In May 1967, “Soul City” label released “Up, Up and Away” the debut 5th Dimension album. It w was produced byas recorded April 1966-March 1967, and was produced by Marc Gordon, Willie Hutch, Johnny Rivers and Rob Santos. In 1967, “Up, Up and Away” won four “Grammy Award” including “Record of the Year”.
Personnel:
- Billy Davis, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
- Marilyn McCoo- lead and backing vocals
- Lamonte McLemore- backing vocals
- Ron Townson- backing vocals
- Florence LaRue- backing vocals
- Al Casey- guitar
- Johnny Rivers– guitar
- F. Sloan– guitar
- Tommy Tedesco– guitar
- Larry Knechtel- piano, keyboards
- Jimmy Webb -keyboards, musical conductor, arrangements
- Joe Osborn- bass, guitar
- Hal Blaine- drums, percussion
- Marty Paich – horns and strings arrangements
- Elliot Federman – mastering
- Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Robin Diamond, Mandana Eidgah, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Laura Gregory, Jeremy Holiday, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford, Steve Strauss – project coordinator
- Bones Howe, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky – production assistant
- Joanna Feltman – archivist
- Mike Hartry – transfer
- Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design
- Wardy Woodward – art direction
- Wayne Kimbell – design
- Bernard Yeszin – cover photography
- Rob Santers – photography
- Mike Ragehoa – liner notes
Track listing:
- Up, Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
- Another Day, Another Heartache – Steve Barri, F. Sloan
- Which Way to Nowhere- Jimmy Webb
- California My Way – Willie Hutch
- Misty Roses – Tim Hardin
- Go Where You Wanna Go – John Phillips
- Never Gonna Be the Same – Jimmy Webb
- Pattern People – Jimmy Webb
- Rosecrans Blvd. – Jimmy Webb
- Learn How to Fly – Willie Hutch
- Poor Side of Town – Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers
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