You are lucky you got to hear this great song by Laura Nyro in a carefree atmosphere in summer of 1968. I had become a professional musician at an early age ( 15 ) and would hear this on the radio while traveling to various shows/gigs. Perfect for the 5th Dimension!!
As a child my father had a furniture store and got all these great albums to play on the stereos that he sold. The 5th dimension was one of them. Great memories!
I agree with you 100%;1968 was my Senior Year in high school .........55 years ago and this song was part of the outstanding music that came out that year....
Great Song! Gotta give props to one Laura Nyro ("Eli's Coming", "And When I Die", "Wedding Bell Blues", & "Sweet Blindness" & this one, all penned by her). Wrote them when she was like 18, 19 years old! Amazing songwriter.
In the summer of 68 I was a busy young kid playing in a popular band all over the east coast. I was by far the youngest member at 15. When we drove to various gigs like the Catskill mountain resorts, the radio was always blasting out the big hits by Beatles, Stones, Doors. But I loved Laura Nyros song Stoned Soul Picnic by the 5th Dimension.
I'm 63. Another great harmonizing group from the 70's! Takes me back to my younger years when life was more carefree and not filled with all the technology today to get distracted by.
Exactly..we listened to all kinds of music...our house was always playing something on the record player...even had the 45's.. my older brother would pick on my music...I just ignored him...lots of stuff..as a preteen..didn't Exactly understand..just liked the beat of songs..😂
This was the first song I heard from the 5th Demension. It was the Summer of '68 and I was a young 10yr old boy and I've been a big fan of their music since. Marlyn and Florence are two FINE lookin' babes!!
I ran across "Grazin' in the Grass" just a minute ago and listened to it, then thought "OK now I need to hear Stoned Soul Picnic". To me, they just seem to go together.
I miss the Stone Soul Picnics they used to have in Washington DC on the 4th of July. Everyone got along great. My friends and family really enjoyed themselves.
Last time I was there was 1972, DC's Golden Gate Park...turned down acid but drank in Brandy, yer a fine girl...then left to hitchhike to Australia. It was a stoned summer.
They came to our church ⛪️ in the 1970, s performed this song. And 🙌 🙏 ❤ I still listen to them until this day. My hubby and I have original albums. 5th 🥪🍗🍎🍐🍉🍌🍊🧃🧃🌄Dimension are the best. 🔮🕶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🪘🪇🧺📻🎤🔊♒️♋️☮️✝️🥰👋✌️🫶🙌🙏🙆♀️🙋♀️🙋♂️🕺💃🎉
Almost every group/personality in the late 60's had their "trip" song. 5th was no different. Loved them to death as a kid and still do as an adult!! RIP Ron Townsend . . .
Sunny days dancin in our bare feet in the long grass no worries spreading love and togetherness . Wishh I could go back GOD Bless the 5 th Dimension !!!
My absolute FAVORITE 5th Dimension song. I collect your records. I love you guys/gals. Such gorgeous voices and music. LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two things about this song (released when I was 5-years-old) stand out for me: 1) After seeing Marilyn McCoo (for the 1st time on TV) I realized I really, really like girls, and, 2) I learned what surrey means (horse-drawn carriage). Oh (my bad), I should have stated three things about this song stand out for me: 3) How much I really, really like this song!!!
Naturally 7 plus Mr. Smith equals pure magic. This version is off the hook, I love drummer, bass, the voices and stellar trumpet play. The Killer Joe reference was very smooth near the end also😊
In approximately 1972-73 they played at the Hollywood bowl; they were the first concert I ever went to. Somebody didn’t want the tickets and they were only five bucks. Great memories l, so glad I got to see them!
I should never read the comments under my childhood music, the music that I personally tuned in and listened to. It makes me feel ancient. Although others are also here reminiscing, it's stuff like, "I remember my grandparents had this on when they were making Sunday dinner."
The 5D covered 10 original song by the singing songwriting Bronx genius, Laura Nyro. Some others: Sweet Blindness (Nyro's tribute to Stevie Wonder), Wedding Bell Blues.
Tell me Mr Peabody & Sherman didn't teleport me back to 10 yrs old. I'm loving this long forgotten vibe. When music was music. Good sounds never get old they just stand the test of time. Thank 5th D.
The harmonic ensemble of the right fit voices; these artists were birthed to saNG!!! As an aid to help in writing, "Elements of Style, thus, as such, The Fifth Dimemsion!!!!
1968 the Greatest class of NFA (Newburgh, NY,) graduated and we had a ton of classics to dig and enjoy like this from the 5th Dimension, giving is a life time of sweet memories. Will Hernandez Newburgh, NY
Best Days Best Music Best Era Best Group Best Songs Best Life Ever can we all go back Olease I beg of you God please give us back the GOOD OL DAYS PLEEEZEEEE WOW thank you DEAR LORD I will be eternally grateful 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼🌻🌻🎸🎸💖💝💛🩷🧡🥁🏆🥇💪🏽💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽🕺🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰💐💪🏽💛🩷🧡🧡🩷💛💖💜🩵💝🎸🎼🙏
The 5th Dimension loved “Stoned Soul Picnic” (1968), but were shocked to learn it was written by a Caucasian 20-year-old girl from New York City : Laura Nyro. After this became a smash, they recorded several other Nyro compositions. Bones Howe became the group’s producer and introduced them to this tune. He explained : “Laura [Nyro] was a good friend and I used to visit her in New York whenever I was there […]. She was great and I was a huge fan and I recorded enough of her songs so that there could be a 5th Dimension album of all Laura Nyro songs. I believe she was really an important songwriter and brought poetry to her work that kept it from being just pop. BUT SHE WENT WHERE SHE WENT AND THE WORLD DIDN’T FOLLOW.” The word “stoned” doesn’t always mean getting high on marijuana. In this piece, it refers to drinking alcohol and having a good time at a glorious picnic - Nyro mentions wine and moonshine in the lyrics as the beverages of choice‼️ 💜🎵💙 May you rest in peace, Laura Nyro (1947 - 1997)… 🌹
Thank you, Wreaking Crew.❤
It wouldn't be summer without The Fifth Dimension
I was born in 62 , remember hearing this on AM radio! Omg luv this song & band ! I'm Caucasian , always lived Motown & soul music ! ❤😊
I was born in 62' Too I ❤ the 60's and the 70's especially the Early 70's
Me, too. One of my favorite songs from the 60's.
I'm blackmgood for you
The sweet summer of the year 1968 swimming boating fishing hanging out with friends and picnics
I'm with you......on my way to my first year of college in the fall.......this song is what help make the summer of 1968 so GREAT :)
✌🏾☮️😊😌
You are lucky you got to hear this great song by Laura Nyro in a carefree atmosphere in summer of 1968. I had become a professional musician at an early age ( 15 ) and would hear this on the radio while traveling to various shows/gigs. Perfect for the 5th Dimension!!
My mother had this album and I can remember her playing it on the record player 😂 who out there in cyber land can relate???
we had the 8 track cartridge....I love the 5th dimension...feel good music. Where did the time go?!
@@MsBpelletierYes - really is 'feel good' music. I woke up recently and thought I can't be as old as that - must be a dream!
I was also that mother. I did my housework to music to keep me sane.
In 1968 I was 14 years old them and The Delphonics what's happening!
@@robertp.wainman4094 hahs, right!
Was a 19 year old trooper in Nam when this came out. Keep us focus on getting the mission done and go back to the world.
Semper Fi - Our Hearts and Minds Are Always With Those Who Had To Serve - Conscripts, Or Those Who Enlisted - All The Best
Thank you for your Service 🪖
I'm glad you made it back. Thanks for your service.
Thank you for sharing, thank you for your service
I,m glad you made it back !
As a child my father had a furniture store and got all these great albums to play on the stereos that he sold. The 5th dimension was one of them. Great memories!
The whole decade 1965-1975 was a pretty amazing time to appreciate quality music and performances.
Thank you, Laura Nyro, for making summers long past still linger so sweetly.
1968 was such a magical year for music, and this is a magical song.
Yes it is! I remember it well. Loved to dance to it at house parties.
Yay
I agree with you 100%;1968 was my Senior Year in high school .........55 years ago and this song was part of the outstanding music that came out that year....
Same here, class of '68.@@motownfan3
@@Gumshrud1 The Class of '68.....WE CHANGED THE WORLD !!!
This song takes me back when I was younger I'm 65 years old and still jamming out to this song
I’ll be 65 end of next month and still jammin to it as well 😎
Sweet!!
Great Song! Gotta give props to one Laura Nyro ("Eli's Coming", "And When I Die", "Wedding Bell Blues", & "Sweet Blindness" & this one, all penned by her).
Wrote them when she was like 18, 19 years old! Amazing songwriter.
You have good taste in music.....62 here and I still get chills from hearing "red-yellow honey & sassafras & moonshine..."
@@gilbertbronsal3007 I did not know this. Thank you for the information Gilbert.
Thank you, Laura Nyro.
This music I heard as I was babysat in the 1970s 😊love this
Ms. Nyro and the fifth dimension….perfect combo…thanks to whoever for the remaster
Love it! Great times, great music!!! I remember when this song came out!
In the summer of 68 I was a busy young kid playing in a popular band all over the east coast. I was by far the youngest member at 15. When we drove to various gigs like the Catskill mountain resorts, the radio was always blasting out the big hits by Beatles, Stones, Doors. But I loved Laura Nyros song Stoned Soul Picnic by the 5th Dimension.
I'm 63. Another great harmonizing group from the 70's! Takes me back to my younger years when life was more carefree and not filled with all the technology today to get distracted by.
Exactly..we listened to all kinds of music...our house was always playing something on the record player...even had the 45's.. my older brother would pick on my music...I just ignored him...lots of stuff..as a preteen..didn't Exactly understand..just liked the beat of songs..😂
He is 71..I am 67..younger brother is 65
My husband is 69 and still has all of his albums.
You nailed it! Good for you
Such a vibe
In the summer of 1968, I turned 12 years old... and Stone Soul Picnic was playing on the radio...
What a summer...
I was 11. Yep - what a summer!
This was the first song I heard from the 5th Demension. It was the Summer of '68 and I was a young 10yr old boy and I've been a big fan of their music since. Marlyn and Florence are two FINE lookin' babes!!
Cool and yes the girls are beauties and fantastic voices!
Forgot just how great this music was!! Earth Wind and Fire, the Mama's and the Papa's...all that love music
I ran across "Grazin' in the Grass" just a minute ago and listened to it, then thought "OK now I need to hear Stoned Soul Picnic". To me, they just seem to go together.
One of the great harmonizing groups of the 70's Sweet Soul...
This song reminds me of being on a picnic in the summer and a lot of peoplre dancing and singing. What a beautiful arrangement!
The summer of 1968 had some wonderful music 😄
I am an old fart but this song moves me back to my senior picnic in 1969. They are a great band. What voices.
I miss the Stone Soul Picnics they used to have in Washington DC on the 4th of July. Everyone got along great. My friends and family really enjoyed themselves.
I was there in '79 and '80. Beach Boys and O'Jays, among others.
Last time I was there was 1972, DC's Golden Gate Park...turned down acid but drank in Brandy, yer a fine girl...then left to hitchhike to Australia. It was a stoned summer.
There just isn't anyone with this level of skill class and talent making music like this. So amazing.
Music at its finest!
You're right no one is even trying to come up with songs as good as the ones done by The Fifth Dimension
Go to daptone records they have some good artist the altons sacred souls e.t.c.
They came to our church ⛪️ in the 1970, s performed this song. And 🙌 🙏 ❤ I still listen to them until this day. My hubby and I have original albums. 5th 🥪🍗🍎🍐🍉🍌🍊🧃🧃🌄Dimension are the best. 🔮🕶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🪘🪇🧺📻🎤🔊♒️♋️☮️✝️🥰👋✌️🫶🙌🙏🙆♀️🙋♀️🙋♂️🕺💃🎉
My mom had the album and I remembered hearing it when I was 7, those were good years and great memories 😊.
Almost every group/personality in the late 60's had their "trip" song. 5th was no different. Loved them to death as a kid and still do as an adult!! RIP Ron Townsend . . .
Sunny days dancin in our bare feet in the long grass no worries spreading love and togetherness . Wishh I could go back GOD Bless the 5 th Dimension !!!
This song takes me back when I was a kid. Love it
My absolute FAVORITE 5th Dimension song. I collect your records. I love you guys/gals. Such gorgeous voices and music. LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My second favorite. “Last Night…” is my first.😁
You can hear the words and the music. Fantastic! The arrangement is fantastic. We had the best music.
Joe Osborn''s bass sound on this track is nothing short of amazing.
Yeah, it has a bit more edge when he hits it hard... Sounds good
Boy can this group harmonize!
Stunning song
This is stone soul! The lyrics, harmony and orchestra! What a picnic!
And they're swingin' like a big dog!
The harmonies! Just seriously high grade talented stuff...and I just Loved Marilyn McCoo
Two things about this song (released when I was 5-years-old) stand out for me: 1) After seeing Marilyn McCoo (for the 1st time on TV) I realized I really, really like girls, and, 2) I learned what surrey means (horse-drawn carriage). Oh (my bad), I should have stated three things about this song stand out for me: 3) How much I really, really like this song!!!
I remember listening to this song, and I can just smell the summer grass right now!
Ha-how good can you be. Fantastic!
Summer of 1968, Priceless Memories
Naturally 7 plus Mr. Smith equals pure magic. This version is off the hook, I love drummer, bass, the voices and stellar trumpet play. The Killer Joe reference was very smooth near the end also😊
My parents remember 😢this song that came out in the spring of 1968 at Music 🎵🎶 Radio 77 WABC AM when it hit the top 40 weekly countdown
STONE COLD PICNIC! !!!😅😅❤
Beautiful. Real music
In approximately 1972-73 they played at the Hollywood bowl; they were the first concert I ever went to. Somebody didn’t want the tickets and they were only five bucks. Great memories l, so glad I got to see them!
Laura, part of the 5th demention as song writer ❤😊
I should never read the comments under my childhood music, the music that I personally tuned in and listened to. It makes me feel ancient. Although others are also here reminiscing, it's stuff like, "I remember my grandparents had this on when they were making Sunday dinner."
for some reason this song just crossed my mind. I forgot the name of it but knew a few words of it .. thx TH-cam for filling in the rest.
Brings back good childhood memories when music was music.
This is a tune😊
Takes me back to those glorious timmes. Great group and beautiful song.
This takes me back to 7 years old at Covenant Baptist Church's Summer Camp!🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🥰🥰
Great times!
Beautiful
1968 Musical heavens opened up and poured out the most Devine music.
A Baby Boomer here. Loving this music
I love this song by The 5th Dimension Stoned Soul Picnic.
The perfect theme of the Hippie Era.
The 5D covered 10 original song by the singing songwriting Bronx genius, Laura Nyro. Some others: Sweet Blindness (Nyro's tribute to Stevie Wonder), Wedding Bell Blues.
I miss my parents, and my grandparents they had the greatest family picnics.
This music will never die...🍄🍄🍄
😂I was 18 when this came out
I found this song while working on a project for college looking in texas's radio for some news clips. I fell in love with this sone. Before covid
Im 24 now
Tell me Mr Peabody & Sherman didn't teleport me back to 10 yrs old. I'm loving this long forgotten vibe. When music was music. Good sounds never get old they just stand the test of time. Thank 5th D.
@@StevenNewson-ye6rb i miss that show, it was weird for me but i was entertained by it
The summer of 1968 was a good summer for music, including, "Stone Soul Picnic"
❤❤❤ no words ❤❤
still makes me cry lol LOVE IT
❤❤UP❤UP❤and away❤with YOU❤me❤and OUR❤beautiful balloon!!!❤Baby!!!❤❤❤❤
I was 12 years old in Middle school when this came out! As kids we would dance and sing a long to this ❤
Harmonies on point!
The harmonic ensemble of the right fit voices; these artists were birthed to saNG!!! As an aid to help in writing, "Elements of Style, thus, as such, The Fifth Dimemsion!!!!
Thank you Laura Nyro
I second that!!!!
This is my favorite fifth dimension Song! I remember when I was like 7 this song was a hit on the radio. Ivdd add m 62 now
1968 the Greatest class of NFA (Newburgh, NY,) graduated and we had a ton of classics to dig and enjoy like this from the 5th Dimension, giving is a life time of sweet memories.
Will Hernandez
Newburgh, NY
Thanks
amazing song 🎸🥁🎺🎹🎤☮️
I hear that !!!
Red yellow honey,sassafrass and moonshine
I remember when Washington DC used to have the stoned soul picnics They used to be the best thing when Chuck Brown used to perform
huh?
I did not know this.
For the individual who wants to know what 'It' means...It means the many ways of getting stoned and have a good time at a Stone Soul Picnic.
This is a great version, and if you've never heard Laura Nyro's version you need to!
I love these classic sony
It's that time of year around here. Can you Surry on down? I can.
I Love This Song
That use to be my jam, and I'm 67!
1:50 - 2:00 there’ll be muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusic 🎧👌🏾
Magnificent Masterpiece Trully Designed To Devastate Your Soul
Laura nyro did a lot great songs and this was one of those of the songs
Superior Supreme Soul Perfection
Why isn’t this group in the Hall of Fame????? Makes NO sense. They contributed greatly to the music scene of the 60’s and 70’s. 🤔🤔🤔
Good Question
Florence and Marilyn have glorious singing voices
Wonderful happy song. I love it!
Saw 'em in '68 at the Univ of Ariz sports stadium. Those were the days.
Marilyn mccoo what a voice
❤ amen
Miss old days
This is the first song I remember hearing on the radio. I was 3 years old riding in the back of my mother's Rambler in my tiger fur car seat.
I just love the part at 2:05!
Its been years since ive heard this 1968/69 i was a little girl when came out i think that i was 5/6years old❤
This is their best song
Best Days Best Music Best Era Best Group Best Songs Best Life Ever can we all go back Olease I beg of you God please give us back the GOOD OL DAYS PLEEEZEEEE WOW thank you DEAR LORD I will be eternally grateful 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼🌻🌻🎸🎸💖💝💛🩷🧡🥁🏆🥇💪🏽💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽🕺🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰💐💪🏽💛🩷🧡🧡🩷💛💖💜🩵💝🎸🎼🙏
im 64 this music is the sounds of my life
I love thus my parents were living and we used to here them play it loo❤
The 5th Dimension loved “Stoned Soul Picnic” (1968), but were shocked to learn it was written by a Caucasian 20-year-old girl from New York City : Laura Nyro. After this became a smash, they recorded several other Nyro compositions.
Bones Howe became the group’s producer and introduced them to this tune. He explained : “Laura [Nyro] was a good friend and I used to visit her in New York whenever I was there […]. She was great and I was a huge fan and I recorded enough of her songs so that there could be a 5th Dimension album of all Laura Nyro songs. I believe she was really an important songwriter and brought poetry to her work that kept it from being just pop. BUT SHE WENT WHERE SHE WENT AND THE WORLD DIDN’T FOLLOW.”
The word “stoned” doesn’t always mean getting high on marijuana. In this piece, it refers to drinking alcohol and having a good time at a glorious picnic - Nyro mentions wine and moonshine in the lyrics as the beverages of choice‼️ 💜🎵💙
May you rest in peace, Laura Nyro (1947 - 1997)… 🌹
Passed away at the young age of 49. Still had a lot music in her
@@samkohen4589 Laura Nyro was a genius.
Everyone knew that@@chrishansen9357