So sorry to hear about LaMonte McLemore.  I have several of their albums and I still can't get enough of them - I can listen to them 24/7!  One of the greatest harmonic groups of all times with a lot of diversity in their songs.  Very upbeat, smooth, sensational, yet, IMHO, underestimated.   Despite the many great songwriters who contributed to their song compilations, Laura Nyro and Jimmy Webb had the overwhelming influence on their great compendium.  Coincidentally, Johnny Rivers was in the right place at the right time, when he was getting started with his, then, new recording institution, Soul City.  They all helped one another.  Musical serendipity at its greatest!!

Another group with very similar sound were Friends of Distinction (1969-1975). Several of the founding members of Friends of Distinction were members of the Hi-Fi's of which members of the 5th Dimension, Marilyn McCoo and Lamonte McLemore, were members.  There is currently an English band, Jungle, which has a similar sound (2013-Present).  Great harmonies which are very hard to beat!!

Last edited by Little Rich (February 5, 2026 5:33 pm)

I couldn't agree with you more GrimsbyFan.  Webb made many other artists famous but nothing holds a candle to the 5th's Magic Garden album.  Webb at some of his finest.  But look what he did with/for Glen Campbell - most (3 of Campbell's Top 5 songs) were authored by Webb.  One song, written by Webb, released on one of Campbell's many "Greatest" hits albums which stands WAY OUT - "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress."  I remember an interview that was actually on the liner of, I believe, Glen Campbell's 1976 The Best of Glen Campbell album (one of many Greatest, Best of, Very Best).  He was asked why he never released that song as a single and he really didn't know - just  never  did.  Webb was quoted saying in an interview regarding Campbell's version, ‘This is one of my personal favourite compositions and Glen did an extremely beautiful version of this song.’  Too bad.  IMHO one of my personal Top 25 songs ever - by anyone. 
When Glen had his TV show, "The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour (1969-1972), he often had Webb on as a guest, plunking away.
Despite all that, I  still appreciate Webb's interpretation of his own music.  His 2013 album, Still Within The Sound Of My Voice is a super album, including 14 tracks, all of which he composed, about 1/3 of which are super hits (previously recorded by big-name artists), the other 2/3 are little-known - all 14 really outstanding.  He has a phenomenal cadre of super artists accompanying him on all 14 tracks including, Joe Cocker, Kris Kristofferson, Brian Wilson, Art Garfunkel, to name just a few.  The songs are all very mellow, easy listening "cerebral brain fodder."  Webb at his best. 
I ramble/diverge - Webb is way underestimated.