Join our “Delightful Diva,” Ms. Florence LaRue with Patrice, Floyd, Leonard and Sidney for “the Florida tour!” The 5th Dimension will be performing at these venues throughout March! To our friends & fans in Florida (and nearby), experience all the Champagne Soul Greatest Hits, the music, the magic, the family-oriented fun that is truly The 5th Dimension standard of excellence!
#CoolCruise Sail the high seas with The 5th Dimension and other music legends for a cool Caribbean cruise, Jan. 27 thru Feb. 3, 2024! Book today at 866-3OLDIES! Less than 100 cabins left! Our Delightful Diva, Ms. Florence LaRue and The 5th (Patrice, Leonard, Sidney & Floyd) hope to see you for this special musical adventure! (More details below) –R-A A
First, thank you to our good friends at Rewound Radio, the #1 oldies internet station. The 5th Dimension scored beautifully in their annual Top 77 of all-time, with “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” and “One Less Bell to Answer”…complete with special intros by Billy and Marilyn. Listen all holiday week through New Year’s Day at http://www.RewoundRadio.com
Did you know that in 1967 during this final week of December, according to our friends at The Wrecking Crew, the all-time favorite concept album of the members of The Original 5th Dimension and worldwide fans alike, “The Magic Garden” was issued? Break out a re-issue CD, a vintage album, or go to YouTube and re-live the entire song cycle…or savor special tunes like “Carpet Man,” “Paper Cup” (a personal fave of Michael Jackson, by the way), “Orange Air,” “The Girls’ Song,” or the quintessential “Worst that Could Happen.” And the “MG” theme was inspired by Jimmy Webb‘s girlfriend, as the lyric goes, “all over Susan”…
16,918 Views! As we enter a new year, our 16th of Forever 5th Dimension, I deeply thank our stars, Marilyn & Billy, Florence and LaMonte, their respective management, and fans the world over, not only from all throughout the United States but visitors from Brazil, Germany, England, Japan, Australia, Canada, Africa, and more. Yes, just in from WordPress, we’ve had a lovely crowd of 16,918 viewers at the blog in ’23! Look for 2024 surprises from each of our stars, including concert dates for “The First Couple of Pop n’ Soul,” Marilyn & Billy, Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension, and much more (hint: Mac has a cool caper upcoming, too!) We’ll have the scoop on it all, right here!
In God’s Loving Kindness,
Robert-Allan Arno
Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., intellectual property, all rights reserved.
#ConcertKudos Our congratulations to Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension (Patrice Morris, Leonard A Tucker Jr, Floyd A Smith and Sidney Jacobs) on this past weekend’s successful California tour with sold-out concerts in Beverly Hills, San Juan Capistrano, and Oakland!! #CaliforniaSoul, indeed! See The 5th Dimension for an exciting evening of Champagne Soul when they come to your town!
For their up-to-the-minute touring schedule, go here: https://5thdimensionlive.com/tour-list/
Photos Courtesy Patrice Morris…we love you, Patrice! –Robert-Allan Arno
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What a way to usher in the holiday season ’22! Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension (Patrice, Leonard, Floyd & Sidney) star onstage in “Home for the Holidays” on Friday evening, November 4, 8pm with other legends, Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams and Taylor Dane at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, California.
Best-seat tickets are available at this link, get your sunshine holiday groove on, it’s musical magic for the entire family!
https://tickets.cerritoscenter.com/6850
#florencelarue #peabobryson #oletaadams #taylordane
(Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, a production of The Soul of the Voice, Ltd. copyright 2008-22, all rights reserved)
Dateline May 20: Here’s some nifty “5th this n’ that” with a look at today, tomorrow and yesterday…in that order! Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension (Patrice, Leonard, Floyd & Sidney) continue their exciting May tour at the Beacon Theater in Hopewell, VA, tonight and at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on Sunday. Scroll down for our complete tour story, with ticket links. Special thanks to 5th soprano Patrice Morris for sharing these stage shots:
Steve Rosenblum of #MarilynBilly‘s management team reports the couple’s return to the Waltons, coming this holiday season. McCoo & Davis just shot “The Waltons Thanksgiving” last weekend. Fans, worldwide, enjoy their portrayal of Sister Harriet and Brother William in this revamped version of classic family-oriented television.
And lastly, here’s a flashback from none other than LaMonte McLemore (who is busy with new projects!), he expresses: How many of you remember The 5th Dimension appearing on “It Takes a Thief” with Robert Wagner? I talk all about this unforgettable TV stint in my memoir, “From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension.” “To Sing a Song of Murder” is the episode’s title, and each of us took acting lessons with the great Beah Richards, to keep us sharp.
The tunes featured in this intriguing episode are “Puppet Man” and “One Less Bell to Answer,” the latter with three “magical” chords tacked on…for an “explosive” effect!! ~~LaMonte McLemore with Robert-Allan Arno for #TeamMac and #Forever5thDimension
Just in! Special footnote response from Jason Winters of Marilyn & Billy’s management team (Sterling/Winters, KIW):
Great memory! (The characters that) Marilyn and Robert Wagner (portrayed as “Marilyn Lee” and “Alexander Mundy”) engaged in one of TV’s early interracial kisses. 💋 It was filmed and left on the cutting room floor. We are still searching the Universal Studios archives to see if this historic moment can be found.
(Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-22, intellectual property, all rights reserved)
An exciting January 2022 for fans of our delightful diva, Florence LaRue and The 5th Dimension (Patrice, Leonard, Floyd & Sidney)!! Experience the Champagne Soul in-concert, hits galore excitement in Milwaukee on Jan. 12, in Boca Raton on Jan. 14, and on the high seas with other musical legends to the Caribbean via Concerts at Sea, the Where the Action Is cruise, Jan. 15-22. (See details above). Florence & The 5th hope to see you, real soon!
Our “delightful diva,” Florence LaRue is on an exciting multi-media book tour for “Grace in Your Second Act” and one of her first stops may just be one of her best. I was so pleased to help orchestrate her all-encompassing chat with my good friend, the wise and compassionate esteemed Judge Harvey Brownstone. When he’s not in his robes, banging a judicious gavel, he is becoming one of our top interviewers. Here’s my review of “the festivities” with Florence:
Absolutely stellar, Harvey! Florence LaRue is a true sweetheart of the Rock n’ Roll (and Champagne Soul!) era…here, her light shines in a way we have all come to know and love. As someone who personally knows Florence and has been honored to work on projects with her & The 5th Dimension, I found myself not only beaming as I enjoyed the dynamic you two shared but objectively moved by Florence’s inspirational wisdom, it literally brought tears of joy (and insight) to my eyes. “A-plus” for you both…this interview is a definitive blessing. –Robert-Allan Arno, “Forever 5th Dimension”
Enjoy the interview on YouTube:
(Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., intellectual property, all rights reserved, copyright 2008-2021)
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