Marilyn Mccoo & Billy Davis Jr
Format Details: Expanded Edition
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Label: Bbr / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929057630
Description
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr came to the publics attention
as the primary vocalists within the hugely successful vocal group
the 5th Dimension.
Between 1966 and 1974 the groups singles
released on Soul City and Bell Records became era defining pop,
soul and easy listening classics Up, Up And Away, Stone Soul
Picnic, Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In and One Less Bell To
Answer made particular impact with record buyers the world
over.
Marilyn and Billy had married in 1969 and eventually left the
group in 1975 to launch themselves and struck gold immediately
with their first recordings as a duo. Produced by Don Davis
(Johnnie Taylor, The Dramatics), the charming million-selling
single You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) went to
number one on Billboard's R&B and pop charts in 1976.
The single
also hit #7 in the UK and became a bigger hit internationally than
any of their previous hits with the 5th Dimension, the song
continues to be an Adult Contemporary radio favourite the world
over to this day.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Torme
Various Artists
Rain
Various Artists
