LaMonte McLemore
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Latest News on LaMonte McLemore:
LaMonte McLemore Of The 5th Dimension Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Aquarius' And 105 Years Of 'Mama June' (May 31, 2019)
'Aquarius' Singer of The 5th Dimension Releases New Song: 'Cease Fire' (Dec 9, 2016)
LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension Shares Memories of Broadway, Sinatra, and More in HOBO FLATS Memoir (Dec 13, 2015)
LaMonte McLemore Of The 5th Dimension Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Aquarius' And 105 Years Of 'Mama June' (May 31, 2019)
'Aquarius' Singer of The 5th Dimension Releases New Song: 'Cease Fire' (Dec 9, 2016)
LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension Shares Memories of Broadway, Sinatra, and More in HOBO FLATS Memoir (Dec 13, 2015)
BIO
LaMonte founded one of the most popular singing groups of the proverbial rock era, The 5th Dimension. Their Grammy-winning, uplifting anthems for a generation, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Up-Up and Away" brought soothing yet exhilarating harmony during the turbulent times of the late '60's. He's also a renowned photographer, edifying the beauty of women of color as the premier photographer of JET magazine for over 50 years. He's LaMonte McLemore, and his popular memoir, as-told-to Robert-Allan Arno, is "From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension: A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography and Music."
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LaMonte McLemore Of The 5th Dimension Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Aquarius' And 105 Years Of 'Mama June'
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019
'Up-Up and Away,' 'Stoned Soul Picnic,' Wedding Bell Blues'...their iconic songs made for uplifting sounds of a generation with the medley from Broadway's HAIR, 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' being the 'greatest hit' of all.
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019
'Up-Up and Away,' 'Stoned Soul Picnic,' Wedding Bell Blues'...their iconic songs made for uplifting sounds of a generation with the medley from Broadway's HAIR, 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' being the 'greatest hit' of all.
'Aquarius' Singer of The 5th Dimension Releases New Song: 'Cease Fire'
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2016
The 6-time Grammy winning founder of Pop-Soul legendary singing group, The 5th Dimension is keeping it fresh these days, celebrating a hit memoir and now releasing a new song he wrote titled, 'Cease Fire.'
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2016
The 6-time Grammy winning founder of Pop-Soul legendary singing group, The 5th Dimension is keeping it fresh these days, celebrating a hit memoir and now releasing a new song he wrote titled, 'Cease Fire.'
LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension Shares Memories of Broadway, Sinatra, and More in HOBO FLATS Memoir
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 13, 2015
He founded one of the most popular singing groups of the proverbial rock era, The 5th Dimension. Their Grammy-winning, uplifting anthems for a generation, 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' and 'Up-Up and Away' brought soothing yet exhilarating harmony during the turbulent times of the late '60's.
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 13, 2015
He founded one of the most popular singing groups of the proverbial rock era, The 5th Dimension. Their Grammy-winning, uplifting anthems for a generation, 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' and 'Up-Up and Away' brought soothing yet exhilarating harmony during the turbulent times of the late '60's.
'AN EVENING WITH LAMONTE MCLEMORE' Set for Sugar Bar
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2015
LaMonte McLemore, the tall n' dapper founder of six-time Grammy winning legends The 5th Dimension--with such generational mega hits as 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' from HAIR, 'Up-Up and Away,' and 'Stoned Soul Picnic'--brings his charming on-stage chat to New York City's posh Sugar Bar, 254 W. 72nd St. on Saturday, June 13, from 6 to 8 PM. In celebration of his hit memoir 'From Hobo Flats the The 5th Dimension,' Mr. McLemore will be interviewed by his biographer Robert-Allan Arno before taking questions from fans. 'Mac' as he is warmly known, not only will share 40 years of uplifting, history-making adventures with The 5th Dimension, but his 50 years as the photographer of JET magazine's enticing 'Beauty of the Week' feature. The humorously heartwarming story-teller will follow with a memoir-signing of 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,' with books available at the venue, including photo ops for fans.
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2015
LaMonte McLemore, the tall n' dapper founder of six-time Grammy winning legends The 5th Dimension--with such generational mega hits as 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' from HAIR, 'Up-Up and Away,' and 'Stoned Soul Picnic'--brings his charming on-stage chat to New York City's posh Sugar Bar, 254 W. 72nd St. on Saturday, June 13, from 6 to 8 PM. In celebration of his hit memoir 'From Hobo Flats the The 5th Dimension,' Mr. McLemore will be interviewed by his biographer Robert-Allan Arno before taking questions from fans. 'Mac' as he is warmly known, not only will share 40 years of uplifting, history-making adventures with The 5th Dimension, but his 50 years as the photographer of JET magazine's enticing 'Beauty of the Week' feature. The humorously heartwarming story-teller will follow with a memoir-signing of 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,' with books available at the venue, including photo ops for fans.
LaMonte of The 5th Dimension Celebrates 'Aquarius' Anniversary and Broadway Connections in New Memoir
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 13, 2015
LaMonte McLemore, founder of the multi-Grammy winning quintet, tells the secrets behind this Platinum medley--finding it, recording it, and its perfect place in history--in his new memoir, 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension: A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography and Music.' Mac, as he's warmly known, chatted with his biographer, Robert-Allan Arno, for the occasion.
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 13, 2015
LaMonte McLemore, founder of the multi-Grammy winning quintet, tells the secrets behind this Platinum medley--finding it, recording it, and its perfect place in history--in his new memoir, 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension: A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography and Music.' Mac, as he's warmly known, chatted with his biographer, Robert-Allan Arno, for the occasion.
The 5th Dimension's LaMonte McLemore Releases 'FROM HOBO FLATS' Memoir
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2015
Enraptured after attending Broadway's then toast of the town, The 5th Dimension put together 'Aquarius' from HAIR with 'Let the Sunshine In' and the rest was chart-topping history. Spending six straight weeks at number one in the spring of '69, the medley became an ultimate, uplifting anthem for a generation. The story behind this mega hit is told in LaMonte McLemore's heartwarming new memoir 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,' available now on Amazon.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2015
Enraptured after attending Broadway's then toast of the town, The 5th Dimension put together 'Aquarius' from HAIR with 'Let the Sunshine In' and the rest was chart-topping history. Spending six straight weeks at number one in the spring of '69, the medley became an ultimate, uplifting anthem for a generation. The story behind this mega hit is told in LaMonte McLemore's heartwarming new memoir 'From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,' available now on Amazon.
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