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2026 marks 60 years of The 5th Dimension–and the celebration is kicking off with the first-ever box set dedicated to the legendary “champagne soul” fivesome!  Second Disc Records is proud to team with Cherry Red’s Lemon Recordings imprint for Let the Sunshine In: The Soul City & Bell Albums 1967-1974.  This comprehensive 6CD collection brings together all of Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, and the late Ron Townson and LaMonte McLemore’s albums and singles for the Soul City, Bell, and Arista labels, plus bonus selections including live tracks, the group’s rare pre-5th Dimension single under their original name, The Versatiles, and their previously unreleased rendition of Carole King and Gerry Goffin’s “Hi-De-Ho.” Nick Robbins has newly remastered the audio.  Joe Marchese’s liner notes provide an oral history of the group based on a 2025 roundtable with McCoo, Davis, and LaRue; previously unpublished interviews with Bones Howe and producer John Florez; and archival quotes from McLemore, Townson, and others.  Topping it all off, Jimmy Webb has written a new introduction for the box set.  The deluxe booklet designed by John Sellards additionally boasts rare photos of the group. Let the Sunshine In: The Soul City & Bell Albums 1967-1974 is the ultimate celebration of the original 5th Dimension.  (As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)