American singer (The 5th Dimension) and photographer
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Key moments and achievements from Lamonte McLemore's life.
Lamonte was born
· Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Career Milestone
McLemore sang in a jazz vocal ensemble called the Hi-Fis alongside future 5th Dimension bandmate Marilyn McCoo. The group opened for Ray Charles in 1963 before disbanding the following year, planting the seeds for what would become one of the most successful vocal groups of the era.
Career Milestone
McLemore sang in a jazz vocal ensemble called the Hi-Fis alongside future 5th Dimension bandmate Marilyn McCoo. The group opened for Ray Charles in 1963 before disbanding the following year, planting the seeds for what would become one of the most successful vocal groups of the era.
Career Milestone
In 1965, McLemore co-founded a singing group called the Versatiles with Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Ronald Towson, and Florence LaRue. The group signed to singer Johnny Rivers' new Soul City Records label and was later renamed The 5th Dimension.
Career Milestone
In 1965, McLemore co-founded a singing group called the Versatiles with Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Ronald Towson, and Florence LaRue. The group signed to singer Johnny Rivers' new Soul City Records label and was later renamed The 5th Dimension.
Won Award
The 5th Dimension won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Up, Up and Away in 1967. The song, written by Jimmy Webb, was the group's breakthrough hit and established their signature sound of smooth pop and soul with a touch of psychedelia.
Won Award
The 5th Dimension won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Up, Up and Away in 1967. The song, written by Jimmy Webb, was the group's breakthrough hit and established their signature sound of smooth pop and soul with a touch of psychedelia.
Won Award
The 5th Dimension won their second Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In from the musical Hair. The medley became the group's most iconic song and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks.
Won Award
The 5th Dimension won their second Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In from the musical Hair. The medley became the group's most iconic song and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks.
Career Achievement
Alongside his music career, McLemore maintained a parallel career as a sports and celebrity photographer. His photographs appeared in major publications including Jet magazine, showcasing his versatility as both a performing artist and a visual storyteller.
Career Achievement
Alongside his music career, McLemore maintained a parallel career as a sports and celebrity photographer. His photographs appeared in major publications including Jet magazine, showcasing his versatility as both a performing artist and a visual storyteller.
LaMonte McLemore was a founding member of The 5th Dimension, the Los Angeles vocal group whose crossover blend of pop, soul, and psychedelia earned them six Grammy Awards. Four of those Grammys came in 1967 for the single "Up, Up and Away," which won Record of the Year, Best Contemporary Single, Best Performance by a Vocal Group, and Best Contemporary Group Performance. Two more Grammys followed in 1969 for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," which again claimed Record of the Year along with Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Group. The group's Grammy dominance across two consecutive ceremonies made them one of the defining acts of the late 1960s pop landscape, and McLemore's founding role placed him at the center of that remarkable run of success.
LaMonte McLemore was a founding member of The 5th Dimension, the Los Angeles vocal group whose crossover blend of pop, soul, and psychedelia earned them six Grammy Awards. Four of those Grammys came in 1967 for the single "Up, Up and Away," which won Record of the Year, Best Contemporary Single, Best Performance by a Vocal Group, and Best Contemporary Group Performance. Two more Grammys followed in 1969 for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," which again claimed Record of the Year along with Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Group. The group's Grammy dominance across two consecutive ceremonies made them one of the defining acts of the late 1960s pop landscape, and McLemore's founding role placed him at the center of that remarkable run of success.
Lamonte McLemore passed away
