About this artist
The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire includes pop, R&B, soul, jazz, light opera, and Broadway: this melange was called "Champagne Soul".
Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to the hipper "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. They became well known during the late 1960s and early 1970s for their popular hit songs "Up, Up and Away", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", "Wedding Bell Blues", "One Less Bell to Answer", "Never My Love", and " I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" as well as The Magic Garden album.
The five original members were Billy Davis Jr., Florence La Rue, Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore, and Ronald Townson. They have recorded for several labels over their long careers. Their first work appeared on the Soul City label, which was started by Imperial Records/United Artists Records recording artist Johnny Rivers. The group later recorded for Bell/Arista Records, ABC Records, and Motown Records.
Some of the songwriters popularized by the 5th Dimension went on to careers of their own, especially Ashford & Simpson, who wrote "California Soul".