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Ron Townson January.20.1933 - August.2.2001

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Ronald "Ron" Townson
as an American vocalist. He was an original member of The 5th Dimension, a popular vocal group of the late '60s and early '70s. Born in St. Louis in 1933, he reportedly started singing at the age of 6 and was a featured soloist on various choirs throughout his years in school. He was inspired to sing by his grandmother and his parents arranged for him to have private singing and acting lessons. During high school, he won third place in the Missouri State trials for the Metropolitan Opera.
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The 5th Dimension Age - St. Louis Walk of Fame

Source: St. Louis Walk of Fame

St. Louis-born singers Billy Davis Jr., Lamonte McLemore and Ron Townson joined with Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue to create the lush “champagne Soul” sound of The 5th Dimension. The group’s first top ten hits “Up, Up and Away” (1967) and “Stoned Soul Picnic” (1968) were followed in 1969 by the #1 hits “Aquarius” and “Wedding Bell Blues”. Between 1967 and 1976 the group recorded over 20 top forty singles, won six Grammy awards, and produced two network television specials.

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Forever 5th Dimension

Source: Robert-Allan Arno's Blog - Myspace

Think "The 5th Dimension" and harmonious images so readily fill the mind that you can't help but smile. It's hard to believe this hiply elegant quintet first entered our collective consciousness over 4 decades ago. And with the invincible Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. always surprising us with new endeavors on their kaleidoscopic musical adventure and the vivacious Florence LaRue continuing to lead the current 5th Dimension in sold-out concerts globally, the sunshine never ends! In fact, survey fans both old and new, and "The 5th Dimension essence" seems to mean just as much today as in the group's heyday.

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The 5th Dimension Vocal Group Hall of Fame

Source: The Vocal Group Hall of Fame

The group formed because of a beauty contest winner and a photographer. Lamonte McLemore was a photographer and his subject was Miss Bronze America of 1963, Marilyn McCoo. They decided to merge their gospel singing interests and form a group with fellow Los Angeles residents Harry Elston and Floyed Butler. The foursome hooked up with Ray Charles for a six-month tour but Elston and Butler left to form a separate group, the Friends of Distinction (RCA). Lamonte went back to picture-taking and Marilyn became an executive trainee at a department store.

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The 5th Dimension Age of Aquarius

Source: Boomerhead.com

They sang about the Age of Aquarius. Clad in some of the “mod”-est clothes this side of Carnaby Street and effortlessly belting out seamless harmonies, The Fifth Dimension soared through the airwaves from 1967 - 1973 -- receiving 6 Grammys and claiming 14 Gold Records. But their songs are rarely played today. Here's the story of one of the brightest (and now oddly neglected) groups of the late 60s.

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Ron Townson, 5th Dimensions

Source: The 5th Dimension Page

Ron Townson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, started singing at the age of 6 and was a featured soloist on various choirs throughout his years in school. He owes a great deal to his grandmother, who realized his vocal talent early on. His parents arranged for him to have private singing and acting lessons. During high school, he won third place in the Missouri State trials for the Metropolitan Opera. He also appeared for three seasons in productions of Bloomer Girl, Annie Get Your Gun and Show Boat.

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