The 5th Dimension California Soul

[@HedgehogPhil]

If you really wamt to make America great again, bring back this kind of music!

[@PiLLO360]

Yes!

[@MrNathan791]

Oh yes indeed.

[@johnnynoirman]

Phil -- You are so right my friend.

[@reneemixon3994]

I believe this was intentional, what better way to slowly destroy mankind, take away great music that could connect us all and replace it with pure garbage.

[@mjh5437]

This music did more for race relations than the BLM grebos ever will....those hateful creeps don`t want equality,they just like fomenting hatred and division.

[@bradskinner7877]

What an excellent crafted song. Puts everything released today to shame.

[@dirttyclean]

Truth be known 😕

[@BrittneyCooper-yb3td]

Absolutely 👍

[@strictlynorton]

Marilyn and Florence are breathtakingly beautiful but also insanly gifted vocalists. Todays talent free autotune generation of female artists should study these black music giants to see what real star power looks like. 5D are true next level artists.

[@mjones4083]

They are certainly an absolute treat for the eyes and ears . (& both still are to this very day! )

[@neils5539]

They both won beauty pageants in their youth. Gee, wonder why. They'd look good in potato sacks. Great voices too.

[@bigannie105]

Florence fine as h€ll 👀🔥☄️… Marilyn, too…. This was the JAM 🎶. I miss music like this( sigh)😔

[@elitorres1453]

I'm not surprised to see that I'm not the only-one who thinks Marilyn is one of the sexiest woman to ever live

[@Vwjl1207]

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis come in our store in Beverly Hills sometimes. They are the nicest people and she is still beautiful!

[@dirttyclean]

Think i missed California, sad that it's gone now 😞

[@richardrau3]

Marilyn hosted The Midnight Special, Solid Gold, and CBS New Year's Rockin Eve for years. She and Billy Davis, Jr have been married over 50 years.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

They live in California 🌞

[@muffs55mercury61]

54 years coming up for them on July 26.

[@aubreytaylor7942]

Damn...Those women are BEAUTIFUL

[@johnfinazzo]

I totally agree!!

[@johndoniganjr4428]

Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue are two of the most beautiful women I have seen in my entire lifetime! ;-)

[@stevefranklin8052]

Really?? Guess you haven't seen many women. They are nice looking, BUT FAR from the being most beautiful among all other women.

[@strictlynorton]

Never a truer word spoken. Goddesses both!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

_@ _*_John Donigan Jr_* ~ You ain't kidding 💕👍

[@tomjones2348]

And very talented too. Actually, they were both discovered while winning the same talent portion of the Ms Bronze California beauty contest (consecutively). I love their video of "Sweet Blindness". Personally I recall being 12 in 1969 and hearing all that great music when it was new. People that weren't alive back then just can't know that it was really like.

[@Idcanymore510]

@@stevefranklin8052 Laughble comment! (no and I don't mean it's humorous!)

[@lindakelehan2934]

A gem of a song, written by Ashford and Simpson.

[@57highland]

Powerhouse wife-and-husband songwriting team!

[@spectrum10]

@@57highland You should see their video for Solid

[@57highland]

​@@spectrum10I will check it out, for sure!

[@gregoryhagen8801]

Their voices are so rich & powerful.& when it comes to harmonizing, they were in a class by themselves. Only the Mama's & the Papa's come close.

[@pamelarose6637]

Written by Ashford and Simpson.

[@57highland]

Ashford & Simpson + 5th Dimension = EXCELLENCE!

[@57highland]

January 1969 .... a great time to be a kid and have a radio in your room!

[@bobnagel6449]

You know it! Back then radio was still a great way to listen to music because it wasn't bombed with commercials.

[@candicerubio8184]

Me too I was 12 yr in the 6th grade

[@larryward569]

@@bobnagel6449 oh my gosh yes!!! I was a junior in high school and it seems like awesome R&R music was being turned out like water coming out of a firehose! I am so glad I grew up in what I believe was the greatest music time period ever! Side note: those two girls were drop dead gorgeous and were a welcome distraction away from the typical teenage pressures. Or, did they actually cause other types of teenage pressure? 🤔

[@bobnagel6449]

@@larryward569 I like the firehose analogy, it's very accurate.

[@MrDave54321]

@@bobnagel6449 LOL !

[@mujahudin]

1969 is before I was born, but these two women make me want to steal Doc's DeLorean, get in and type 1969 in the Dash! They'd have to switch around the Lyrics to Marry me Bill..... more like it's over Bill!😆😆😆😉

[@bennystein7976]

Still my fave group in 2023, from when I first heard them in 1967.

[@raiderdanCA]

Wayyy back then, and to this Day ... Marilyn McCoo is TO DIE FOR ! MMMMMMM

[@michaellazzeri2069]

ASHFORD & SIMPSON ! 1968, AS I RECALL. --------MJL, 76 Y/O

[@57highland]

Yes, Ashford & Simpson! Powerhouse wife and husband songwriting team! Btw, this song was *late* 1968, spilling over into January 1969.

[@garyjump4903]

Marilyn......absolutely beautiful. Beautiful voice! Love the outfits!! ❤❤

[@amedhorsalat3395]

The Marily Mccoo Dancing wow!

[@GrowthruGod]

Unusual to see two beauties in one band

[@samuelgriffin4167]

The flower power era back in time with such beautiful songs it's a magical moment

[@realcoolbreeze]

Beautiful and great memories from 52 years ago.Time sure flew. Wow.

[@CalVid]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@moonsiemeda5054]

Mr. Billy Davis Jr was NOT hard on the eyes either with a great voice. Ms. Marilyn was no fool to fall for him. Two beautiful people. All of them really.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Marylin McCoo..the sexiest woman I've ever seen.

[@dbc7772011]

She’s the total package, gorgeous looks, magnificent voice, and her dancing...I can’t take my eyes off her.

[@wildnites558]

Between '67 and '72 the 5th Dimension were seen all over TV in just about every format of the time, Late nite, Variety, Teen music shows, Educational (I believe they were even on Sesame Street), even prime-time drama shows of the day (It Takes A Thief). Any time they showed up on television in the 60's (which was quite often) I always fixated, for some reason, on Florence LaRue. Yes this 11 y.o. white boy had a major crush on Miss Florence LaRue!

[@daleschmitt2163]

They also did a TV commercial for Jell-O, which ran in 1970. I think I've seen it on KZbin.

[@MsTexas73]

Dale Schmitt And Chevrolet

[@daleschmitt2163]

@@MsTexas73 Did not know about that one!

[@MsTexas73]

Dale Schmitt I might still be on here somewhere.

[@fred5399]

Her abs were the stuff of well i loved Florence too.

[@Sincopare]

MIND BLOWN - Music is awesomely arranged. Wrecking Crew in top form. Arrangement putting that special 5th Dimension harmony in there. Dancing and prancing, the gals are beautiful and the guys are busy getting the heck out of the way. Clothes are one word, baby: Groovy!

[@MsTexas73]

Sincopare 🤣 Exactly. You can tell the dance steps were new and they had recently learned them. The girls (and Lamonte) always picked up the steps daily easy as you can see in the video.

[@laurencehoefler8711]

Seems to me that Marilyn and Ron are the real movers; considering the soulful moves they make with their bodies. But, that aside, the individual group member's voice control and range are the best; each and everyone of them. We're all very fortunate for all the entertainment they've provided over so many years.

[@AmishWebmaster]

An extremely successful group that didn't have to show lots of skin to sell lots of records.

[@derkiy2100]

Marilyn McCoo can sing, dance, and is a beauty. She is PERFECT !!!

[@bobnagel6449]

She's so tall and beautiful, and her voice is perfect.

[@emilerose1424]

Der Kiy: Are you blind in one eye? I suppose Florence LaRue is invisible to you?

[@kennethpitt6357]

@@emilerose1424 I'm with you on this one!

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

@@emilerose1424 Thats who I always keep my eyes on!

[@garyleigh5766]

@@chocolatecapricorn9418 And me. Can never take my eyes off Flo when the camera is on her. So gorgeous and radiant.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I think my jeans just grew bell bottoms! 😊

[@shasha-muse6054]

Maaaan!!! Who designed those outfits? They should be on display at the Smithsonian. The coolest outfits worn by the coolest group......EVER!! ......Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶

[@MsTexas73]

shasha-muse I think this was one of Boyd Clopton’s designs. I can ask for clarity.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

shasha-muse Every outfit they wore were like these. I love the anti matter ones black and white striped outfits. Big secret Lost in Space got there idea of the anti matter man from those black and white outfits check it out on KZbin

[@kpitt1204]

I can’t lie. I’d love to rock something like that on stage nowadays.

[@renatawilson8857]

Sorry, not sorry I can't do the clothes

[@kittymariek]

Yes!! Was no shame to their game, and Marilyn as always Jammin!!

[@male3339]

Nice song great dancing Florence LaRue and Marilyn McCoo are so beautiful I’m still in love with them some 40 or 50 years later

[@bennyadler5882]

Flo's versatility and superb dancing ability strongly on display here, she is vicious onstage.

[@Mochrie99]

Sumptuous soul, classy elegance and style. That sums up the 5th Dimension perfectly for me. Unparalleled.

[@veronica0902]

The Joker just called. He wants his pants back.

[@MrNathan791]

I heard this song on my local oldies station; it sounded like the 5th Denison so came here to YT to see if I was right. And I was. I Love it. So much great music from that era.

[@jameswinston8533]

This is when music was truly a universal sound with plenty of substance.

[@jazzynet1]

all the cool clothes we wore and all the pretty girls in all their outfits. what a heaven it was and now it's pure hell. I feel farout and solid!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

😘💕 Yesteryear girls wore dresses and perfume - today they wear tattoos & a scowl 😥💦

[@jazzynet1]

@@jamescalifornia2964 Haha

[@rebeccaatkinson6612]

I love the song California Soul

[@edwardbennett7813]

Wow Marilyn was so gorgeous and such a classy lady Flo ain't bad either 😊😊😊

[@judyalcatraz918]

Marilyn McCoo = 💕💕💕

[@lindacalberg9932]

I love absolutely everything about this ❤️

[@liammanning7134]

They had such incredible harmony!

[@josefizquierdo6139]

THANKS, "THE FIFTH DIMENSION"...FOR EVERYTHING !!! ❤️🧡💚💛❤️ R.I.P. Ronald Townson 🥀

[@keithmerscheim1924]

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect. Only the fifth could have done this.

[@keithmerscheim1924]

Damm they were class. I ❤️ Love them forever.

[@waynejohanson1083]

Another 5th dimension classic.

[@theronedawson3236]

There costume were outta sight. Really Grovey.

[@sgtprestonoftheyukon2423]

The way marilyn moves is just hypnotic. WOWZA !!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mxjoyjoy]

2020 vibes!! ☀️😜❤️🤟🏾

[@MuSiCLoVeR401000]

Florence is beautiful!!

[@ChironAce]

Yes, Sir!!!! That smile can meltbthe coldest heart and her voice, OOH LORD!!!

[@lashturner]

@@ChironAce I had it bad for Marilyn McCoo. I thought she was soo fine!!!

[@karajokoo]

Yes, they are both beautiful. I had a crush with Marilyn. Wait..., I still have it!

[@male3339]

siline janson I always say Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue are the all time most beautiful woman ever but I have to throw in Nancy Wilson also these are the first woman I associated beauty with

[@lashturner]

@@male3339 I don't remember if I saw Marilyn then, but I went to a bbq at Ron Townsend's house in 1975.

[@valendanewell5901]

All their songs were so GROOVY back then, it was all types of music blended into one sound. This group was the epitome of CLASS

[@danielfronc4304]

Everywhere I went in the sixties and early 70's I carried my AM radio with me. There was just too much great music to get it all on the radio. A great time to be alive indeed.

[@jazzynet1]

i'm so blessed to have grown up to hear and see Real music for everywhere!

[@lauradaly8020]

One of their best songs

[@gregoryhagen8801]

Marilyn holds that last note for 17 seconds. Amazing!

[@crazydaysful]

The 5th Dimension was a unique great group - I miss those days.

[@bennystein7976]

There was nobody like them in the day. And that's still the same. My favourite group then and now.

[@anitawatkins954]

Those were some interesting times. We were together

[@anitawatkins954]

This song is so groovy and funky at the same time. 7-31-23

[@truthbetold-s9u]

This is when FM radio became stereo. Man !!! We thought that was a big deal back then.(LOL

[@Kali-nl3ll]

That girl sure can swing!

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

California here I come. This is my story. Thank 5D.

[@krisdelloiacono6539]

This was good times...

[@bryantworldwide4272]

Great memories!!!! 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 from another tumultuous period in time ...wishing for ✌🏾❤️✊🏾peace love power!!!

[@CalVid]

Big up

[@beastarentertainment4926]

Cute outfits 🙂

[@Idcanymore510]

This was all about Florence!

[@ezequielcortez3928]

The arrangement and harmonies were great. Marilyn and Flo were beautiful and classy. I recently came across this song and I've been playing it over and over. Remember it a as kid. Great memories living through that era.

[@RoyFive]

This may be my favorite thing they did. Sweet Blindness is another favorite.

[@jazzynet1]

First concert i ever saw was the 5th dimension in Cleveland and i was a kid!

[@ronaldzent6321]

Now this is REAL music, Gen Z should watch this video if they're thinking of doing music, particularly sing. Such beautiful uplifting harmonies they had , Marilyn and Flo were beautiful and could sing brilliantly

[@bernie1740]

Marilyn and Florence aging like a fine wine

[@bobbiemelton439]

Class act 😘

[@tomhernandez6591]

LaMonte is in trouble if he has to follow Ron for the choreography. Lol.

[@coolcat5399]

Can stop listening to this I love ❤️ it...........

[@mikewright3029]

I want to dress like them! ...Groovy! >:P

[@wekakiwi]

I always listen to this song as I'm flying in to Los Angeles, about to land at LAX.......just love it

[@kevinclarke8647]

Unbelievable go figure Ashford and Simpsom plus 2 from Laura Nyro . Talk about a powerhouse of talent .

[@57highland]

I think 3 from Laura Nyro: "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Sweet Blindness", and "Wedding Bell Blues."

[@mikehunt8997]

One of their best videos.

[@johnwrobel1328]

Great group!!

[@jerrylott4465]

Marilyn M........😍🔥

[@sandraramos5915]

This was great band excellent bestselling ever bestselling love ❤️🎵🎵🎵🎵🕊🕊🕊🌹🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️🍷🍷🎧🎧🎧🎧🔜🔜🔜🎵🎵🎵💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏

[@sashineb.2114]

Thank you! Music from the days when music was worth listening to.

[@Mia7189]

Love them when I was a little girl. They seemed so cool and their harmonies were on point. Also, I hoped that I'd grow up to look like Marilyn McCoo. ❤

[@duwainewashington7958]

Love this song.

[@drstevie]

BEAUTIFUL.

[@bradwatson1048]

The first album I ever bought was either their first "Hits" collection... or the Jackson Five's - I can't quite remember which. They were such a great act. Such strong voices in solo (Ron, in particular) but dang, when those kids wanted to blend, they were the best in the business. (Lookin' at you, Flo!!)! All that said, this is kinda funny, watching Lamont do his best to remember lyrics and choreography at the same time. Been there, I know.

[@coco_canadapinayint.o]

Rockin and soul music . 70s❤❤

[@1e0s]

I'd forgotten how gorgeous those girls were😍

[@rogerwinters9856]

This summer try playing this song and going to the beach, lets be happy people forget about all those phony people.

[@jettrink7510]

This song is "outta sight man"

[@Vinylsearch]

They were the soul version of The Mamas & the Papas.

[@s.n.9485]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@docsavage8640]

Which they considered a putdown at the time, if you weren't aware.

[@anitawatkins954]

We said that

[@Itsthatguy24]

I was thinking the same!

[@judyalcatraz918]

Well said !!!! 🙂🙂🙂

[@jettrink7510]

What a fantastic presentation.. Dress as you want, dance as you want, sing as you want and no one judges or criticises you as they would today.

[@SatanIceCream]

these were 'stage outfits' meant to look flashy and entertaining, same as bands do today... it wasn't 'everyday attire' lol

[@patook6000]

Their version and Marlena Shaw’s are the best!

[@ChironAce]

The Fifth Dimension entire discography puts me in the right groove. Even this Gen Xer knows real music.

[@MsTexas73]

James Woods Exactly. Same here.

[@stormyweather4489]

I wasn't even thought of back then. However, love the music through the 1960s/1970s. The music was so "beautifully" expressed by all those that made music back then. "I certainly know good music when I hear it."

[@reginaturner4814]

Live this group!

[@dianaboozer8564]

Nice to hear perfection. Never forgotten.

[@peterleeson1750]

My brother had the stoned soul picnic album , from which this is from, superb stuff and so very beautiful.

[@jackieobrien-murphy320]

Wow ❤️ this song. So much soul. 👏🍀

[@marymarino3986]

Those two girls are so cute.such s groovy song too..!!!!

[@sheilasams9515]

The only thing wrong with this SONG is, IT ISN'T LONG ENOUGH!! I WISH SOMEONE WOULD DO AN EXTENDED VERSION ✌👍🎶🎵🎼🙂💜❣😁😉

[@stripervince1]

Send a message on here to mosogotam he does incredible versions of 1960s and 70s pop and soul tunes, mostly Motown but not only. He’ll probably do it if he hasn’t already. Subscribe to his page. He’s awesome

[@timothykearns2232]

Wow.......Just WOW!

[@cashmerefunk2136]

Can you dig it.🎵🎼🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵📀 10-19-20 Monday.