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My favorite married couple in music history Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo who were in the 5th Dimension together in the 60s recorded this funny Laura Nyro song about the female singer (McCoo) asking a guy named Bill to marry her. Wedding Bell Blues! Life imitated art, as after they recorded it, Billy and Marilyn got married and then the song became a #1 hit. A great story that will bring a smile to your face!
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Hey music junkies and vinyl junkies Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest 60s rock songs of all time for the music community and vinyl community with music history video essay's including today's 5th Dimension Story of Wedding Bell Blues,. If you’ve ever owned records, cassettes and CD’s at different times in you life or still do this is your place Subscribe below right now to be a part of our daily celebration of the rock era with exclusive stories from straight from the artists and click on our patreon link in the description to become an Honorary Producer.
It’s time for another episode of our series Revelations where artists and bands give us unique insight into their greatest songs and albums. Today we have legendary music couple Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. They were in the 5th dimension together and got married in 1969 after storming the charts for years with such hits as Aquarius Let the Sunshine, Up Up and Away and today’s #1 hit Wedding Bell Blues.
The song was composed by Legendary songwriter Laura Nyro who as solo artist had a 3 octave mezzo soprano vocal range. Here songs were so renowned they are recorded by everyone from Barbra Streisand to Blood Sweat and tears, Three Dog Night and Peter Paul and Mary. She was idolized by many icons including Elton John
The 5th Dimension recorded several of Laura’s song and made them huge hits including the aforementioned Wedding Bell Blues which went to #1, Stone Soul Picnic with went to #3 and Blowing Away that went to #21 Coming up Marilyn and Billy tell us the story of first meeting Laura Nyro and the story of recoding these classic songs including Wedding Bell Blues that is a song near to their hearts:
Laura wrote the lyrics from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend has not yet Proposed to her, and who wonders, "am I ever gonna see my wedding day?" The song carries brilliant dual themes of adoring love and frustrated lament at the very moment That Billy and Marilyn recorded this song they were in the same situation It was Art imitating life.
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Leave us a comment about Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, who every 80s kid remembers form Solid Gold. what an elegant and entertaining couple. Tell us your memories of these songs.? Let us know in the comments below. Make sure to subscribe below and hit that bell. That way you’ll never miss out. We’re a daily channel, so there will always be something good coming your way. Until next time, three chords and the truth my friends. Talk to you soon.

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@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Poll: What is your pick for the greatest male/female blend in music history? The two voices that sound best together?

@surlechapeau 2 года назад

Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" "You're All I Need to Get By".

@eightiesmusic1984 2 года назад

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush on Don't Give Up. Nik Kershaw and Kim Wilde Let It be ( Ferry Aid ensemble 1987). They never released a record together but have done an acoustic version of The Riddle and Kids In America for Australian television that is excellent. Always surprised they never created a monster hit by collaborating as their voices blend so well.

@retread1083 2 года назад

I'm a Motown fan, so I'll go with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, However, "Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush was absolutely stunning.

@MyName-pl7zn 2 года назад

Macoo Davis in pop music Buckingham Nicks in rock Dolly Kenny in county

@DanieVargas 2 года назад

@@surlechapeau DAMN! You beat me to this submission!! LOL…. I was born in 1969, but my dad was about as BIG a music geek as Adam Reader! MY DAD gave me a “proper” music education and I LOVED most of the Motown catalog. Marvin Gaye was an AMAZING voice and that vocal blend with Tammi Terrell…. Simply perfection.

@whereuwannabe5136 2 года назад

In the early 70's, as a 10 year old white kid growing up in the 'burbs, I adored their music. I played the Fifth Dimension LP "Greatest Hits on Earth" constantly. That was FIFTY years ago! I knew every second of every song. In High School, had it on 8 track; in College, cassette. Then CD. Thank you Marilyn, Billy, Florence, LaMonte and Ron for the soundtrack of my life. Thanks Adam. Dinner's cooking, wanna guess what I'm listening to?

@roxannemoser 2 года назад

Marilyn and Billy were legendary duets too! You Don't Have To Be A Star is an absolute classic.

@tammylewis2408 Год назад

My parents had a 5th Dimension 8-Track and it would play in my Dad's pickup. Just love them. And watched Marilyn on Solid Gold. I would love them to tell the story behind You Don't Have to Be a Star; my late Mom loved that song and had the 45. Laura Nyro didn't get the credit she truly deserved; her songs brought so much joy to many of us. Marilyn and Billy are still together and still singing, one of rock and pop's greatest couples.

@daveyrogers7336 2 года назад

Laura Nyro is one of the great "forgotten" talents of that era. There's a very sad saga regarding her son as well. RIP.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

She died so tragically.

@kevinforth7618 2 года назад

Those harmonies are hard to beat even today. I love classic and hard rock, but I'll always have a place for the 5th Dimension.

@kateogden6907 2 года назад

Great one! Marilyn is still so beautiful and both a class act. Thank you.

@kenperk9854 2 года назад

i'm a white guy in Alabama who fell in love with Marilyn the late 60s as a teenager and I still love her...and always will!

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Me too!

@hamerplayer1229 2 года назад

She still looks amazing!

@jasonburger3533 3 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo is originally from New Jersey. She won Miss Bronze California in 1962 and graduated from UCLA in 1965. She began music with The Versa-tiles and The Hi Fis, with members of both forming The Fifth Dimension. They were in that from 1967 through 1975, got their own national television series on CBS-TV in 1976. They became a duet act in 1976 through 1980 and she co-hosted and hosted "Solid Gold" during most of the 1980s on first-run syndicated television and from the 1990s to the present. They reunited with The Original Fifth Dimension in 1990 and 1991 and got their star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in August 1991. She had a gospel album out the same year. Their most recent album was released in 2021. They are still active in the industry and on social media as well.😊

@jasonburger3533 3 месяца назад

@@hamerplayer1229Yes, Marilyn McCoo turned 80 years old in September 2023.

@toonswap8511 2 года назад

Good lord. How could you not fall in love with this couple. Leaves a lot to aspire to.

@rosiesapig 2 года назад

Adam - just watched the Harlem Music Festival from 1969. Billy and Marilyn were featured prominently and looked GREAT! If anybody hasn't seen it - it's a must watch.

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Awesome! Will do.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

I saw that over the summer and LOVED it!

@KevinConlon69 2 года назад

When Marilyn complimented you, it seriously gave me goosebumps. I remember the many days of my childhood, listening to them on the radio. To hear how honestly humbled she was about how you knew things about them, that they had forgotten about, really made the artist become human to me. Awesome stuff as always.

@conniec7650 Год назад

Love the 5th Dimension and Marilyn & Billy! They were part of the amazingly great music of my childhood and still love their music today! Really sweet interview!

@charlie-obrien Год назад

When you are very young, as I was when the 5th Dimension was making their hits and living on our radios, you develop a kind of worship for the entertainers (some call it fandom) and it is very heartfelt for someone at the age of 10 to experience. Of course we all know of times where we ended up being disappointed in our heroes, bit not with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., they have always been two people worthy of the admiration and love they not only received but have created over the years. I'm so glad to see them here being happy and honored for a lifetime of love and music.

@michaelaustin6081 Год назад

"I'm crazy, pray for me" LOL I will use that line the rest of my life. I love these two! Successful career, successful marriage (54 years and counting) successful life, an example for all.

@dee_dee_place 2 года назад

I love Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo & the 5th Dimension. Thank You for giving profs to Laura Nyro who died way too early. Nyro's "The First Songs" album was tremendous. She had such a beautifully clear bell-sounding voice & her writing skills were wonderful.

@youbadolivez 2 года назад

Remember watching Andy Gibb and Marilyn McCoo on solid gold back in '81. such a wonderful performance.

@wingman5985 2 года назад

I always loved their music. Music of my childhood. I remember Marilyn hosting Solid Gold also.

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

She was a great host.

@jasonburger3533 3 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo was a great host and singer on "Solid Gold". She had classic duets with so many greats and went outside her musical genre on several occasions during the series. Although Dionne Warwick co-hosted the series pilot with Glen Campbell and was the first season host in 1980 through 1981, approved "Solid Gold" Musical Director Michael Miller as its musical director and gave approval for his composition of its iconic theme song and hosted season 6 during 1985 and 1986 and was great in her own right, it was Marilyn McCoo who had the longest time as co-host or host on "Solid Gold", having done that for 5 out of its 8 years on the air. She worked well with The Solid Gold Dancers as well.

@lauriesolonka2477 2 года назад

Love The 5th Dimension, Marilyn & Billy's voices blend so effortlessly & beautifully.😊❤️ Thank you Professor ✌️ Great interview 😊

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

Marilyn is definitely a powerhouse, for sure.

@chipdamutt108 2 года назад

I've always loved the Fifth Dimension's vocal harmonies, but the harmony of Billy and Marilyn's souls are even more beautiful. You could post a daily interview with them and I wouldn't complain. Marilyn, you look amazing!

@wmg1958 2 года назад

These two have a great feel for life. And they can tell a story! I could listen all day.

@mikemcgown6362 2 года назад

Another great interview that went more like a friendly conversation. They are great people with a great relationship. 50 years of marriage and they are still happy! No wonder they made such good music. You have a knack at bringing out the best of their personalities and presenting it to us. Thank you, Adam!

@viper2148 2 года назад

Yeah, PoR has been hitting these interviews out of the park.

@edadan 3 месяца назад

My first memory of Marilyn McCoo was watching her on “It Takes A Thief” with Robert Wagner in 1970. I was only 11 years old but knew that she was beyond special. One of my favorite songs of the 5th Dimension is “Paper Cup”. Only a super group like the 5th Dimension could sing about a paper cup and make it a hit!

@tomcampbell6384 2 года назад

Here I am a 10 yr old white country boy watching the 5th dimension tv special and just blown away by their talent. And of course one of my dads fishing buddies was named Bill. Of course you can imagine my sisters singing that song when we all went camping and fishing together...Thank you Professor for the trip down memory lane

@jjs490 Год назад

Oh my God as a male , how can anybody black , white, pink, or purple not fall in love with Marilyn McCoo.? On a scale of 1 to 10 she's 100 .

@TheBigDumbWhiteGuy 2 года назад

Nice to hear them talk about faith as well as friendship. It's rare couples stay together for the long haul in this industry. Good to see the secret only some are willing to talk about...

@tracygreen7559 Год назад

This couple is the absolute best! Gracious,humble and so talented.

@2Nu 2 года назад

Yet another stellar act that benefited from legendary session musician talent of the renowned 'Wrecking Crew'.

@Hipfan01 2 года назад

My sister and I always talk about coming home from school, and our mom would The 5th Dimension, Simon & Garfunkel, The Bee Gees, etc., albums stacked on our “state of the art” cabinet stereo. It was the late 60s and early 70s. Who knew that our middle-aged, suburban mom was the coolest mom around? And Marilyn McCoo’s voice is absolute perfection.

@allencarlson6128 2 года назад

What a great interview! Thanks!

@jessehayes486 2 года назад

What a remarkable couple! Beautiful people with immeasurable wisdom and outlook. Thanks prof.

@mrnobody3161 2 года назад

Such a joyful segment. A friendship is the strongest foundation for a healthy, long lasting relationship and marriage. With this premise I found my wife.

@wheeltrish 2 года назад

I adore the 5th Dimension and I try to catch every interview that I can with these two. They’re amazing. A true American treasure. Thank you for bringing this one to us.

@PastorParmenter 2 года назад

Born in 1965. Raised in a family that loved music. The 5th Dimension were on the turn table and on TV.

@moramaylocklin4544 Год назад

Great Song Writer Laura Nyro Great to Know Now. Marilyn and Billy are Wonderful Couple That are Blessed in many ways. Teriffic Interview...

@davegenske8973 Год назад

So love those two. How special are both of them along with the 5th dimension along with the producers and writers

@greylocke100 2 года назад

I met Billy and Marilyn when I was a kid in St. Louis. My family had gone to The Chase Park Plaza for Brunch after Church and they were seated near us. Billy actually knew my dad since my dad used to work for KATZ Radio as a news director, so my older brother and I got introduced to them. I remember shaking Billy's hand and Ms. McCoo kissing my cheek and telling me I was a good boy. Then she gave both of my parents a hug and kiss on the cheek as well and they left. My dad laughed later that they had paid our bill as they left. So he doubled the tip for our server. This was in I think 1975 or 76.

@danadams4714 4 месяца назад

What a great couple, I've always thought Marilyn was one of the great beauties and best voices in the music business.

@rjnuzzi1648 2 года назад

Ms.M is the most underrated singer in pop history... & she is so unmistakable, like the greatest before & after!!? BiIlly D does the greatest R&B vocal improv, in pop music history, on 'Let The Sunshine'... such lovely peeps!!!

@OneCharmedLife 5 месяцев назад

Darling people! Her voice is right up there amongst the best pop singers of all time.

@judyseeley5284 2 года назад

Remember watching Marilyn McCoo on tv hit series Solid Gold, she has such beautiful voice that blends with anyone, duets on solid gold she sang live was with Cliff Richards "Suddenly" and several with her host Andy Gibbs Endless Love" Dianna Ross and Lionel Ritchie song, and her and Andy sang Andy Gibbs hit song " I just wanna be your everything" other artist that just go together is Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbit song " just you and I" Mike Reno and Ann Wilson duet " almost paradise" Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks with Don Henley, and so many more

@fateugly 2 года назад

What a gracious woman. She is still beautiful.

@davidblack3290 2 года назад

I have been a fan of the 5th Dimension and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr, since I was a kid. Thank you for highlighting them.

@singbluesusan 2 года назад

I remember this song well from the T.V.Show Designing Women because it was Charlene (Jean Smart) and "Bill's"(Douglass Barr) unofficial/official song and was even performed at their bridal shower.

@pilesovinyl 2 года назад

Marilyn was for me one of the best female vocalists of the pop era. You didn't even cover three of her finest moments with the 5th Dimension: One less Bell To Answer, Last Night I Didn't get To Sleep At All, and If I Could Reach You. Great clip!

@auldthymer 5 месяцев назад

I swoon when I hear her take the lead in Never My Love.

@sigsin1 2 года назад

Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine was so awesome. And that damn “Wedding Bell Blues” always got into my head and I ended up singing it the rest of the day. Argh, not past tense. I still do it.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

I remember “Age of Aquarius” was the first song I ever heard from them, and I was blown away.

@ronifae8286 Год назад

"One Less Bell To Answer" is a tearjerker and earworm for me.

@jamesburningham1860 Год назад

I love The Fifth Dimension! This is one of my Mom's very favorites of the 60s. I watched your first video with Billy & Marilyn. So glad you did another! I love them and so thankful for their music! You just don't hear great music like theirs anymore. It's sad too, and nobody really knows who they are or haven't heard of them. They're forgotten. And, now that vinyl is big, record companies are re-releasing their old catalogs of albums. But, not The Fifth Dimension! Makes me so mad! Your fans like me , love you, always will! We will never forget you!

@greggraham2642 2 года назад

It's no wonder why they are the Prof's favorite married couple.

@wpl8275 2 года назад

If you want something that will last then don't seek temporary pleasure. And if all you want is that temporary gratification, you won't ever get something that will last. It's like learning to play an instrument. It takes a lot more than a single note. It takes patience and dedication and a pure love and enjoyment of the music. If all you want is fame and fortune or temporary pleasure then forget ever having something that will last.

@RFXLR 2 года назад

This is what’s called courting and this is why they’ve lasted so long. What an incredible couple!

@RBS_ 2 года назад

***PROF. TRAVELS TO A 'DIMENSION', TO CELEBRATE A CLASSIC 60's COUPLE...*** :...Oh Prof, Lady Marilyn....Maaaan, Lady MARILYN!! "😍" ...feminine, classy, talented, regal....WHY hasn't this Lady get the 'Diva' recognition Dionne, Whitney, Aretha, Babs, etc. get!? ...I don't GET it! ...Billy seeeeriously lucked out with this chick! ...CLASS A+ ACT.... (CONT.) ...Prof, THANK YOU for shining a 'dimension' on this highly underrated act / Duo; I hate that their GREAT Music had to categorized as 'R&B' or 'Pop', when Mamas & Papas, 4 Seasons, Petula Clark, Lulu, Dusty, etc. can 'cross' over to R&B, but 5th Dimension had to WORK to get their Black audience!? ...Great Music is just THAT....and they let that' Sunshine' IN, Man.... ...Well, Since I can't 'marry' Marylin, let go back to Nov., 1969, when she declared her love to 'Bill'... 10. Smile A Little Smile For Me - The Flying Machine 9. Something - Beatles 8. And When I Die - Blood, Sweat, & Tears 7. Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone 6. Sugar Sugar - The Archies 5. Baby, It's You - Smith 4. I Can't Get Next To You - Temptations 3. Come Together - The Beatles 2. Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley 1. ***Wedding Bell Blues*** - The 5th Dimension (1st week of 3 weeks) ...and, to any naysayers, This Group IS "Rock", regardless of color, SO, give 'em respect, please.... Prof. SURE did! ....Thanks, Prof.! "👍"

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

What an amazing top 10... at least 5 classics and all good songs. I long for those days. RBS thank you! You always bring positivity and great vibes! Bless your sir!

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Elvis, Sly and the Beatles all in the same countdown! LOVE IT>

@RBS_ 2 года назад

@@ProfessorofRock ...It's '69, Man, we had it gooooooood.... ; )

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

@@ProfessorofRock All great songs!

@LQOTW 2 года назад

I LOVE these two wonderful people! I was about 6 yrs old when my older sibs and I created a 'dance number' to the 'Age of Aquarius' to perform for our grandparents. Man, that is some crossover influence - from the 5th Dimension to a crowd of white Norwegian kids from MN. We loved them.

@WillSpires Год назад

What a beautiful interview. Love these precious people. I love their hearts and the fact that they mentioned their faith. Just beautiful.

@venomdust1 2 года назад

Fantastic !!! Another interview that was more like friends getting together. I am more rock oriented but found myself listening and smiling and wanting more . 👍👍👍👍👍😀

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Same here. I am more partial to rock but I love them! great people!

@onemat2000 2 года назад

Thanks for interviewing. Marilyn and Billy. They are so very special and real.

@philoakley221 5 месяцев назад

Extraordinary couple. A gift to humanity.❤

@robster7316 2 года назад

Great segment, Adam! Laura Nyro was one of the most prolific songwriters of her era and a great performer in her own right. Billy and Marilyn are an adorable couple and both are incredibly talented vocalists! The 5th Dimension had so many great hits in the late 60s that still bring back fond memories.

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

They are really amazing. So down to earth and humble! Thanks for watching Robster!

@robster7316 2 года назад

@@ProfessorofRock Agree. Nice that they recognized your contributions to music as well, Adam. Well deserved, too! :-)

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

@@robster7316 Thank you!

@cozmicpfunk 2 года назад

What I love about the interview is how comfortable they are in sharing and revealing their hearts about music and their experiences in the biz- really down to earth and authentic people- I am coming to love them and appreciate their music so much more- amazing interviews! Thank you

@robster7316 2 года назад

@@cozmicpfunk Agree. Generous to others, too. Marilyn made the effort to compliment Adam on his work. Very classy!

@rdg1266 Год назад

Absolutely one of my very favorite groups...the members of The 5th Dimension are like family to me. Marilyn and Billie are such a loverly couple. I loved The 5th's vocal harmonies, particularly on the song 'Dimension Five.'

@markdevant32 2 года назад

5th dimension was one of my favs in my youth

@GringoLoco1 2 года назад

Had not thought of, nor listened to, these guys for at least 20 years. What a great catalog -- and couple. If your mission is to keep the music alive, Mission Accomplished!

@RockfordRebel Год назад

2 great role models !!! I Love their voices and songs.

@ronrizer3961 2 года назад

We sang this song in chorus when I was in 7th grade in 1970

@georgedixon1190 2 года назад

I love the insertion of Faith into the conversation & it’s importance in their lives & longevity. Plus We’re not Done Yet ! Another Great interview. Please address the rumor that your Drew Carey’s son !

@ThaddMcNamara 2 года назад

To answer your question, at the moment, no one else is coming to mind… mainly because the 5th Dimension was such a major part of my music world. At one point, I stayed with father for a couple of weeks in the early 70’s, and he always had great taste in music. Which meant he had the 5th Dimension LP! So while I stayed at his place while he worked, I dug into his albums and had mini-concerts! There was something about that album that I really loved…. The arrangements, the subjects, and those voices! It was, to me, perfection! I still have visual remembrances of listening and being transported into the musical performance! Just spectacular and heart- warming!!!

@pamelaferguson7766 2 года назад

My favorite Marilyn song was "One less bell to answer". Great song. Great songstress.

@MyName-pl7zn 2 года назад

I can't think of a bigger or better married couple in music that have done so much in music and life. Fantastic interview love their interviews always entertaining

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

They are the real deal. I love them!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

I almost met them when I went to visit my mom’s friend in California who works for them!

@MyName-pl7zn 2 года назад

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 that would have been amazing, perhaps next time you can and I would be jealous, lol

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

@@MyName-pl7zn Yeah, I really am gonna try to see if I can actually talk to them in their own home. We’ll see!

@MyName-pl7zn 2 года назад

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 you mom's friend is very fortunate to work with such fantastic and talented people as these 2, let me know how it turns out

@tmr626 2 года назад

I've always thought Marilyn's best solo song is 'If I Could Reach You' from '72. Lovely song!

@markjolyn94 2 года назад

Have always loved their music. So grateful for their great example in all that they stand for

@michaelrochester48 2 года назад

If you ever hear the fifth dimension song “carpet Man,” that is my all-time favorite song of theirs, it is so cool the very end of the song with that loud sitar fighting with the electric guitar at the end such a great ending to a song

@richardramjohn1590 2 года назад

Dude not only you have a great show but you also have the best t shirts ever.. You rock prof

@constipatedinsincity4424 2 года назад

I told you before that my parents introduced me to the group 3 days after they saw 👀 them in concert. This was before her Solid Gold stint. They were all really kind and. And they all wrote me some nice notes 📝 especially Mr. Ron

@redfacejoe7129 2 года назад

Wedding Bell blues is an absolute masterpiece of sentimentality. For years I admired how it feels eXACTLY like what it is saying. But only today did I find out WHY it feels so right on. Great interview, prof!

@williamhesprich9040 2 года назад

I have the habit of judging music by the level in which it moves me in so many ways. The Fifth Dimension is one group whose music moved me, in so many positive ways. Thank you so very much.

@broncodeviltexas 2 года назад

Loved seeing them on tv back then. Love their version of " Go Where You Wanna Go". Also their followup to " You Don't Have to be a Star" called " Your Love".

@whereuwannabe5136 2 года назад

You've got to FEEL IT! Everybody sing along with the Fifth Dimension! Let the Sun Shine, Let the Sun Shine in, the Sun Shine In!

@maineboy1979 2 года назад

They are THE nicest couple in showbiz!

@scottburton9701 2 года назад

Marilyn & Billy are a dynamic couple.

@carmstrong6507 2 года назад

Wedding Bell Blues is my favorite 5th Dimension song. I love how Marilyn McCoo’s voice sounds on that song.

@mza2195 2 года назад

I didn’t realize how many 5th Dimension songs I loved and sang along to already! Marilyn & Billy are so comfortable with you and so sweet together. Look at super young David Geffin! Stone Soul Picnic is just good all the way around. Wedding Bell Blues was sung at many a slumber party by us girls. We all wanted our own ‘Bill’ who would love us. I found mine and we’re 25 years and counting so far! Thanks Professor for another great video! I love it as usual. ~Mimi 💖

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Congrats on 25 years! Thanks for watching!

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

@Anna Trail I second that!

@mza2195 2 года назад

@Anna Trail thank you so very much! We don’t consider it work really. We just make sure to talk, laugh, and really love each other every day. Our kids have really high standards for who they’re going to marry. They’ve all said that they want what we’ve got and won’t settle for less.

@mza2195 2 года назад

@Anna Trail our wedding in 1996 was less than $2K total. In my grandparents yard, with family and friends and so much love ❤️! The day was a little tense because my mom hated my husband, so we made the decision to have a nonalcoholic reception.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

Congrats on 25 years, Mz. A!

@joeymorvant161 2 года назад

Indeed, I remember Marilyn from "Solid Gold".

@jairoparra3682 2 года назад

When I was like nine years old I remember seeing the Fifth Dimension doing that song on Ed Sullivan while at my parent's friends house. Still enjoy it now. "Wedding Bell Blues" is the song I mean. Great group of that time.

@Raittway 2 года назад

I remember listening to the 5th dimension in the late 60s as a kid. Love their sound, just incredible. Laura Nyro was a human jukebox with all phenominal songs. Have you listened to Karla Bonoff? Another really great interview and love story.

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Yes I have. She's great. Thanks for watching us!

@j.c.ferrell1154 2 года назад

Saw Karla in 1980, always wondered what happened to her

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

I love Karla Bonoff!

@lynnsmusic 2 года назад

I’ve always loved Marilyn and Billy! My mom loved them back in the day. And now with Gilmore girls, my daughter knows at least one of their songs! Wedding Bell Blues. Such a great song and Marilyn has such a great, bright smooth voice!

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

For sure!

@tunafish2521 2 года назад

Marylin and Billy seem like such nice people!

@cito4633 2 года назад

Have always loved Marilyn and Billy… Billy’s (the original) version of “Worst That Could Happen” is brilliant…

@DbeeM 2 года назад

That was nice, nailed that one …. Loved that interview , what a beautiful couple of human beings.

@g2bk Год назад

Marilyn McCoo has one of the best voices in music history. Garland. Streisand. Gorme. McCoo. Houston. Dion....

@OneCharmedLife 5 месяцев назад

totally agree. Add in there Karen Carpenter and Dionne Warwick. Keep naming them!

@suprememusicmaster 2 года назад

Adam...This is such a great interview with Marilyn and Billy, you have no idea...Did you ever ask them about being the first to record Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You"? Anyway, since you've done them, you should definitely get an interview with Elaine "Spanky" MacFarlane from Spanky & Our Gang and talk about the band's hits "Sunday Will Never Be The Same", "Lazy Day" and "Like To Get To Know You"...Why not talk to Michelle and MacKenzie Phillips while you're at it, about the music of The Mamas & The Papas and THAT legacy???!!!

@rjs2005 2 года назад

I'm so glad you released this video today, I sure needed the smile that only Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. can bring. They are so joyous and talk with such enthusiasm and love for each other, not to mention their craft. There will never be another 5th Dimension- and Billy, I want you to know that your music may have been classified as pop, but it was chock full o' soul!

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

For sure!. Such a light, those two...

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

Yeah, I had such a bad day today but Marilyn and Billy really brightened me up with their bubbly personalities!

@aliassmithandjones9453 2 года назад

Marilyn still looks and sounds fantastic

@jimbintz206 2 года назад

'We don't need no people" sounds like a great song concept.

@stephen3491 2 года назад

Very down to earth couple. Didn't let fame go to their head. Again good interviewer and interviewees

@TheJgdehaas 2 года назад

Wow! What a great time and reflection on the music and those who made it. Almost 50 years ago and they are still going strong. I loved how they love each other, and the misic....special and hear warming! Great Job...as always.....

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Well said! Thanks John!

@tbu1mi 2 года назад

WOW. You are blowing me away. I was a little kid when my big Bro played 5th dimension.

@kirbymarchbarcena 2 года назад

Their love is beyond the 5th dimension

@nay4peace280 2 года назад

What a great interview! What lovely people!

@a2ndopynyn 2 года назад

My folks had the 5th Dimension's Greatest Hits album, so those songs are a part of my earliest memories. On that album, there was a track that was segued in with Wedding Bell Blues, called _The Worst That Could Happen._ It tells the story of a man watching the woman he loves marry someone else. The two songs fit perfectly together. Also, _Stone Soul Picnic_ was one I remember liking a lot back then, and still do.

@phoenixharvesters1373 2 года назад

Legends built on the wings of love

@randyreddig5239 2 года назад

Age of Aquariums.... LOL. Awesome couple, Great memories...

@ProfessorofRock 2 года назад

Yes!

@YT1300PILOT 2 года назад

Awesome episode. Keep doing what your doing. Being sincere and kind and appreciative of the artist you interview. You can see they respond to your enthusiasm. Excellent job👍🏼