Co-founder of legendary pop-soul group dies at age 90

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LaMonte McLemore, who as a founding member of The Fifth Dimension had an enormous influence on pop and soul music for decades, died Tuesday at the age of 90. A news release from ...

LaMonte McLemore, a pop music pioneer in the 1960s and 70s, has died

LaMonte McLemore, one of the pioneers of modern pop music as a member of the 5th Dimension, has died. (AP Photo) ...
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8 Billy Paul Songs That Combine Soul, Jazz, and Protest.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Billy Paul was a powerful and distinctive voice in the golden era of 1970s soul and R&B. While most remember him for his iconic hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” his body of work reveals a ...

LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of The 5th Dimension, has died at 90

The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards including record of the year twice.
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Yola brings Black liberated pop, rock, soul to Nashville's Basement East

Yola, a Grammy-nominated artist, performed a dynamic set at Nashville's Basement East. Her performance blended various influences, from classic soul and funk to 80s pop icons like Prince and Michael ...
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Soul music legends extend historic tour with new 2026 dates

Four iconic voices that have shaped the landscape of soul, R&B, and pop music for decades are coming together once again. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills are extending ...
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8 iconic R&B and soul songs that still define the 1970s sound

The 1970s brought a revolution to R&B and soul music that changed everything. Artists started blending funk rhythms, social messages, and cinematic production in ways nobody had heard before. These 8 ...