Genres: Soul, Pop-Soul, Sunshine Pop, AM Pop Active: 60's, 70's Formed: 1966 in Los Angeles, CA
Johnny Rivers, The Soul Stirrers, Martha Reeves, Phil Spector, The Ronettes, Burt Bacharach, The Four Seasons, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Bee Gees, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Shangri-Las Dionne Warwick, Spanky & Our Gang, The Mamas & the Papas, The Friends of Distinction, The Supremes, The Lamp of Childhood, Laura Nyro, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Association, Harpers Bizarre, Jackie DeShannon, Orpheus, The Beach Boys, Sly & the Family Stone, Simon & Garfunkel, Captain & Tennille, Carpenters, Rita Coolidge, Lionel Richie The Negro Problem, Corazón, The Millennium, The Polyphonic Spree, Village People, Kenny Rogers, The Undisputed Truth, The Partridge Family, Labelle, Earth, Wind & Fire |  |
The Fifth Dimension's unique sound lay somewhere between smooth, elegant soul and straightforward, adult-oriented pop, often with a distinct flower-power vibe. Although they appealed more to mainstream listeners than to a hip, hardcore R&B audience, they had a definite ear for contemporary trends; their selection of material helped kickstart the notable songwriting careers of Jimmy Webb and Laura Nyro, and their biggest hit was a medley from the hippie musical Hair, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In." The group's soaring, seamless harmonies were given appropriately sweeping, orchestrated period production by Bones Howe, which often placed their records closer to California-style sunshine pop.
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Release: August 28, 2007
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
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Release: August 7, 2007
Label: Collectors' Choice Music
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