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Title: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 04:35:30 AM
The 5th Dimension was one of my very favorite groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

They covered this late 60s anthem from Hair...

Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In

5th Dimension - Age of Aquarius  Let the Sunshine In (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rUX3LznLBM#)
1969
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:39:19 AM
The 5th Dimension was one of my very favorite groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

They covered this late 60s anthem from Hair...

Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In

5th Dimension - Age of Aquarius  Let the Sunshine In ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rUX3LznLBM#[/url])
1969


Lets hear another from THE 5TH DIMENSION!

Fifth Dimension - Up Up And Away [HD video / Good(+) picture quality] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxm0Th55Iw#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 04:43:02 AM
^

Up Up And Away was a Summer 1967 hit for The 5th Dimension.

What a beautiful summer that was!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:45:14 AM
^

Up Up And Away was a Summer 1967 hit for The 5th Dimension.

What a beautiful summer that was!

I remember that song so much growing up, it always made me feel good.
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:47:19 AM
Here's another!

Fifth Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmM72gxbdfU#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 04:49:30 AM
One of their later hits which also showcased Marilyn McCoo's beautiful voice was...

(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All

The 5th Dimension - (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All - 45 RPM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBBIZkOKprA#ws)
1972
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: KelMar on December 26, 2011, 04:50:13 AM
I always liked this one. It makes me think of my sister and her Bill, even though she didn't have to try too hard to get him to marry her.  ;)

The 5th Dimension - Wedding Bell Blues - 1969 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMhWQgkZ8c#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:50:24 AM
Here's another!

Fifth Dimension - Go Where You Wanna Go [HD video / Very Good(-) picture quality] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRfFNoCGmlY#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:54:22 AM
One of their later hits which also showcased Marilyn McCoo's beautiful voice was...

(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All

The 5th Dimension - (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All - 45 RPM ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBBIZkOKprA#ws[/url])
1972


I remember this song well, great choice Hello Goodbye! Here's another, I wish that the picture and sound quality was better.

The 5th Dimension: Working on a Groovy Thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61xIdRTTDQ#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:55:42 AM
I always liked this one. It makes me think of my sister and her Bill, even though she didn't have to try too hard to get him to marry her.  ;)

The 5th Dimension - Wedding Bell Blues - 1969 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMhWQgkZ8c#[/url])


Great choice In My Life, I love this song! Here's another!

The 5th Dimension - California Soul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUVX6XzDbHA#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 04:59:25 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo sings Wedding Bell Blues on SOLID GOLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5XR4tOrAg#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:01:54 AM
I remember this song well, great choice Hello Goodbye! Here's another, I wish that the picture and sound quality was better.

The 5th Dimension: Working on a Groovy Thing ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61xIdRTTDQ#[/url])


Here's another video of them singing Working On A Groovy Thing...

Fifth Dimension (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K253P_0vMNA#)
1969
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:03:17 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - You Don't Have To Be a Star (1978) live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWKX5QGaVOM#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:05:57 AM
Here's another video of them singing Working On A Groovy Thing...

Fifth Dimension ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K253P_0vMNA#[/url])
1969


Right on Hello Goodbye! I like it! Here's a RARE one!

Righteous Brothers & Marilyn McCoo sing Soul & Inspiration SOLID GOLD, 1982 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr6FRYYpfgI#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:10:48 AM
I just love Marilyn McCoo!

Marilyn McCoo sings One on One SOLID GOLD 1982 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wJoUwzX0hM#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:13:00 AM
I just love Marilyn McCoo!

Obviously!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:13:38 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - SOLID GOLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKNrTxP9U-8#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:15:03 AM
Obviously!

I had a crush on this woman for years!  ha2ha
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:17:39 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo sings I've Never Been to Me, SOLID GOLD 1982 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kat9CaXTeM#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:21:26 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo - Always On My Mind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmqzjCkdIM#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:26:04 AM
Here's another!

Fifth Dimension - Go Where You Wanna Go [HD video / Very Good(-) picture quality] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRfFNoCGmlY#[/url])


Go Where You Wanna Go was The 5th Dimension's first hit.  They  began rehearsing in early 1966 and took the name of The Versatiles. They auditioned for Marc Gordon, who headed Motown's Los Angeles office. Although their demo tape was rejected by Motown, he agreed to manage them and brought them to the attention of Johnny Rivers, who had just started his own label, Soul City Records. Their first Soul City single, I'll Be Lovin' You Forever, was a flop, but a cover of The Mamas And the Papas' Go Where You Wanna Go climbed into the top 20 on both R&B and pop stations.    Wikipedia

The Mamas And The Papas didn't chart with Go Where You Wanna Go the year before...

Mamas & Papas - Go Where You Wanna Go (Original Stereo) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8akbo4pMK8#)

Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: KelMar on December 26, 2011, 05:27:55 AM
I still think it was best when they all were together.

Never My Love featuring Marilyn McCoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G2fF02IqGM#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:28:17 AM
Go Where You Wanna Go was The 5th Dimension's first hit.  They  began rehearsing in early 1966 and took the name of The Versatiles. They auditioned for Marc Gordon, who headed Motown's Los Angeles office. Although their demo tape was rejected by Motown, he agreed to manage them and brought them to the attention of Johnny Rivers, who had just started his own label, Soul City Records. Their first Soul City single, I'll Be Lovin' You Forever, was a flop, but a cover of The Mamas And the Papas' Go Where You Wanna Go climbed into the top 20 on both R&B and pop stations.    Wikipedia

The Mamas And The Papas didn't chart with Go Where You Wanna Go the year before...

Mamas & Papas - Go Where You Wanna Go (Original Stereo) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8akbo4pMK8#[/url])


Both band's music is a little different but their harmonies are very similar. What do you think?
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:29:46 AM
I still think it was best when they all were together.

Never My Love featuring Marilyn McCoo ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G2fF02IqGM#[/url])


No doubt In My Life but after THE 5TH DIMENSION broke up, Marilyn's voice sounded so angelic as a solo artist. 
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:33:34 AM
Go Where You Wanna Go was The 5th Dimension's first hit.  They  began rehearsing in early 1966 and took the name of The Versatiles. They auditioned for Marc Gordon, who headed Motown's Los Angeles office. Although their demo tape was rejected by Motown, he agreed to manage them and brought them to the attention of Johnny Rivers, who had just started his own label, Soul City Records. Their first Soul City single, I'll Be Lovin' You Forever, was a flop, but a cover of The Mamas And the Papas' Go Where You Wanna Go climbed into the top 20 on both R&B and pop stations.    Wikipedia

The Mamas And The Papas didn't chart with Go Where You Wanna Go the year before...

Mamas & Papas - Go Where You Wanna Go (Original Stereo) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8akbo4pMK8#[/url])


Thats interesting that you should bring up JOHNNY RIVERS, he was very talented as well! We should do a thread on him too.  ha2ha
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:37:17 AM
Thats interesting that you should bring up JOHNNY RIVERS, he was very talented as well! We should do a thread on him too.  ha2ha


 ha2ha


Secret Agent Man

JOHNNY RIVERS - Secret Agent Man 1966 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4#)
1966

Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:39:49 AM
ha2ha


Secret Agent Man

JOHNNY RIVERS - Secret Agent Man 1966 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4#[/url])
1966


I'm very familiar with this song Hello Goodbye! Here's another from JOHNNY RIVERS!

Johnny Rivers - Poor Side of Town (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S2q24o49qc#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:41:27 AM
Thank you, Johnny Rivers, for getting The 5th Dimension started!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:43:27 AM
Thank you, Johnny Rivers, for getting The 5th Dimension started!

No doubt, JOHNNY RIVERS is the man! 
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 05:55:13 AM
They were very soulful with...

I'll Be Loving You Forever

5th DIMENSION - I'LL BE LOVING YOU FOREVER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu60yfghjfQ#ws)
1966


Their first recording for Johnny Rivers' Soul City Records.
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 05:56:37 AM
They were very soulful with...

I'll Be Loving You Forever

5th DIMENSION - I'LL BE LOVING YOU FOREVER ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu60yfghjfQ#ws[/url])
1966


Their first recording for Johnny Rivers' Soul City Records.


This song sounds very Motownish, but I love it!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 07:13:49 PM
I love the way Marilyn sang this song. I wish that the picture and sound quality was better.

Marilyn McCoo, The Way We Were, SOLID GOLD 70's special (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT81lPddgPo#)

Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 07:18:32 PM
Here's Marilyn with the late great CARL WILSON!

Marilyn McCoo Carl Wilson God Only Knows SOLID GOLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w96x1P8WFuI#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 07:27:32 PM
Marilyn McCoo sang so many cover songs while on Solid Gold in the 1970's and 1980's, here's one of them.

Marilyn McCoo - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ_lkvIxPFk#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 07:29:54 PM
Here's Marilyn with TOM JONES!

Marilyn McCoo Tom Jones, Up Where We Belong SOLID GOLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVn9kQf-U6U#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 07:36:10 PM
Here's Marilyn with TOM JONES!

Marilyn McCoo Tom Jones, Up Where We Belong SOLID GOLD ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVn9kQf-U6U#[/url])


While I was looking for the Marilyn McCoo/Tom Jones duet video, I accidently found this!

Tom Jones and Janis Joplin - Raise your hand (1969) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXlP7PyaHdA#ws)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Mairi on December 26, 2011, 08:51:17 PM
A very wholesome group. I love their version of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In".
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 10:09:33 PM
I love their version of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In".


Wasn't it far out?    ;)


Hair - Aquarius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oq_IskRIg#ws)

Hair - Let The Sunshine In (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8DkmzIcDeA#)


(http://www.weddinginvitations123.net/img/psychedelic_groovy_trippy_peace_sign_postcard-p239051075939084223trah_285.jpg)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 10:23:42 PM
Marilyn McCoo sang with so many artists, here's one of them.

Cliff Richard & Marilyn McCoo - Total Eclipse Of The Heart | Solid Gold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uRQWWL0Py0#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 10:25:23 PM
Here's Marilyn singing a MICHAEL JACKSON song!

Marilyn McCoo covers Human Nature on SOLID GOLD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wHXv5M84uU#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 10:30:14 PM
Here's another!

Going Out of My Head by The 5th Dimension (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0h9vERMjg#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 10:38:16 PM
Here's a 2009 interview with MARILYN McCOO and BILLY DAVIS, JR.

Billy Davis, Jr., and Marilyn McCoo: Still in Love - CBN.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFsc7a86dac#ws)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 11:08:04 PM
Stoned Soul Picnic


Laura Nyro- Stoned Soul Picnic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwSNbC9zK-w#)
Laura Nyro



STONED SOUL PICNIC !!! THE FIFTH DIMENSION (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMBVOinCeiQ#)
The 5th Dimension
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 11:14:14 PM
Here's THE 5TH DIMENSION live!

Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension - live 1969 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvxRo0oFZA#ws)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 11:15:17 PM
Day By Day

GODSPELL - DAY BY DAY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEHaQ1RbME#)

Day by Day by the Fifth Dimension (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4IkZasB7NE#)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 11:21:00 PM
Here's THE 5TH DIMENSION live!

Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension - live 1969 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvxRo0oFZA#ws[/url])


I love that one!!  They really got down on that!!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 11:21:04 PM
Day By Day

GODSPELL - DAY BY DAY ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEHaQ1RbME#[/url])

Day by Day by the Fifth Dimension ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4IkZasB7NE#[/url])


No disrespect to the GODSPELL version but I LOVE THE 5TH DIMENSION version more! Have you been on THE 5TH DIMENSION website?   
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 11:22:10 PM
I love that one!!  They really got down on that!!

No kidding, that live version is incredible!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2011, 11:29:19 PM
No disrespect to the GODSPELL version but I LOVE THE 5TH DIMENSION version more!   

That was pretty good, wasn't it?  They got down on that one too.
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 26, 2011, 11:31:14 PM
That was pretty good, wasn't it?  They got down on that one too.

THE 5TH DIMENSION really had more talent than anyone ever imagined. They had some incredible harmonies!
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 27, 2011, 02:13:39 AM
THE 5TH DIMENSION really had more talent than anyone ever imagined. They had some incredible harmonies!


Fortunately Johnny Rivers recognized that in 1966...


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(http://www.somanyrecordssolittletime.com/wp-content/uploads/5th-dimension-go-where-ps.jpg)



The 5th Dimension - Go Where You Wanna Go - 45 RPM - ORIGINAL MONO MIX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qgBNw-tcT4#ws)
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 27, 2011, 03:59:04 AM
Fortunately Johnny Rivers recognized that in 1966...


([url]http://i44.tinypic.com/v79kk9.jpg[/url])


([url]http://i41.tinypic.com/28s5tmw.jpg[/url])




([url]http://www.somanyrecordssolittletime.com/wp-content/uploads/5th-dimension-go-where-ps.jpg[/url])



The 5th Dimension - Go Where You Wanna Go - 45 RPM - ORIGINAL MONO MIX ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qgBNw-tcT4#ws[/url])


That's really something that JOHNNY RIVERS was the ONLY person at the time that recognized THE 5TH DIMENSION'S fullest potential.
Title: Re: The 5th Dimension
Post by: BeatlesForever on December 27, 2011, 04:20:59 AM
Here's another!

Marilyn McCoo "If I Could Reach You" from PBS concert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RC3PKl9_FA#)