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Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. first gained fame fronting one of the biggest groups of the late ’60s, the 5th Dimension, whose hits include “Up, Up and Away” and “The Age of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In!”. After spending nearly 15 years at the pinnacle of success, the couple’s focus changed when each of them became Christians.
Billy Davis, Jr. has been a part of contemporary music history since 1967. He is a consummate artist whose creative vocal styling inspired a generation. He has been called a “great soul singer” by audiences as diverse as music critics, Maurice White (founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, Eddie Levert (lead singer of the O’Jays), and multi-Grammy award winning songwriter/producer Jimmy Webb.
2. Feb. 2014 · 2/2/2014 LA Marilyn McCoo Billy Davis Jr. San Fernando AA Convention
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It originally consisted of Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore, and Ron Townson, who were quickly joined by Florence LaRue. They at first called themselves the Versatiles, and owed their rise to Motown Records and Johnny Rivers, who had just started his own record company. This song turned out to be their biggest hit, staying at #1 for six weeks. The 5th Dimension performed ...
2. Juni 2019 · When the original members of The 5th Dimension went to see the hottest ticket on Broadway at the time, Hair, we were adamant that we wanted to record “Aquarius.” We all—Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, the late Ron Townson and myself—were shouting for joy at intermission.
As Howe tells it, the recording can be traced to an incident in which 5th Dimension lead singer Billy Davis Jr. left his wallet in a New York City cab; the man who found the wallet was involved in the production of Hair and invited the group to see the show: "After they'd seen it I received a phone call in which they were all talking over one another, saying 'We've got to cut this song ...
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., are best known for their days as stars on the pop-group 5th Dimension. The Age of Aquarius, Wedding Bell Blues, and Up, Up, and Away propelled them to the top of the charts. For those who don't believe that Hollywood marriages can last, meet Marilyn and Billy. Amidst the Hollywood glamor and lifestyle, they ...
