Also known as: 5th Dimension, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The 5th Dimension was a late 60s through early 70s L.A. pop band that successfully fused seamless harmonies and various music styles (R&B, jazz, soul) into a unique yet highly polished and accessible sound. This formula, along with the outside songwriting genius of composers like Jimmy Webb and Laura Nyro, transformed the group into a hit factory, churning out one smash after another, including timeless songs like 'Up, Up And Away', 'Wedding Bell Blues' and 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In'. Although not really considered a "psychedelic" band, the group did dabble in the genre and because of the …