NEW * Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension {Stereo} Summer 1968

1968......#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #6 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #3 Canada
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Stoned Soul Picnic" is a 1968 song by Laura Nyro. The best-known version of the song was recorded by the 5th Dimension, and was the first single released from their album of the same title. It was the most successful single from that album, reaching No. 3 on the U.S. Pop chart and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. It became a platinum record.
The song was composed and recorded by Nyro for her album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, released in March 1968. According to Marilyn McCoo, it was producer Bones Howe who suggested that it would be a good song for the 5th Dimension to cover. The group would go on to record several more hits with Nyro songs, including "Sweet Blindness", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Blowin' Away", and "Save the Country".
An instrumental version was recorded by jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers and became the title track to his 1968 album.
The word surry, used frequently in the lyric (e.g. "Surry down to a stoned soul picnic"), is a neologism by Nyro; its meaning is unclear. The verb surry is spelled differently from the noun surrey (an old-time carriage). When asked by producer Charlie Calello what the word meant, Nyro told him, "Oh, it's just a nice word." One possible meaning is that surry is a shortening of "let's hurry."

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[Bigeazy]

My love Marilyn McCoo looks as great as ever. Now she and her band mates sound better than ever, thanks Sammy!

[mundicojr]

I said it once but I'll say it again. What a great channel you have my friend. Thanks for these great songs and greetings from Brazil.

[sandtalanders]

Thank you for the memories 😂, always enjoyed there music!!! Loved that era! 🎸🎤🎶😆💕

[WilberWiley]

I have never met anyone who didnt like the 5th dimension. MM is a gorgeous woman. Wow.

[williammazzotta]

What a great summer to be 14 years old...You owed the world!! Wish that atmosphere that surrounded all of us could be understood today in 2024....

[Rb]

I always loved this song but I never understood the lyrics. I guess I was too young. Thank you for explaining what Surry meant. I had never even heard of red, yellow honey. So many images in this song. Thank you, Sammy.

[johnLA]

In '68 I was 7 and knew Marilyn McCoo was a hot chick.

[Cmon]

I don’t have any family members that are still alive when this music was out, so in a way this is my way of connecting to them

[davidduxbury]

Wonderful entertaining song and performance...i adore them!!❤

[themagicsinthemusic]

Gosh, they were So great! What a threat to see the video. So cool in every way! Thanks so much :))

[prettyladyofgrace]

I absolutely love this!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[debbiebrown]

They were a fantastic 🎶 group. I miss 🎶 like this.

[catherine]

That was a fun fact in the description. The lyric, surry is a made-up word.

[andybarniskis]

This has always been one of my favorites!

[LarryGonzalez]

Laura Nyro wrote it, The 5th Dimension sang it and Sammy does it justice. Nice.

[bhodges]

Love McCoo. What a beautiful body and voice. Awesome group. Smurf you’re awesome.

[NoelGallagherInConcert]

Hi there can you do me a few requests please could you do me he ain't heavy he's my brother by The Hollies and bus stop by The Hollies and You'll Never Walk alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers many thanks Ryan

[jacob]

Great syncing of stereo to the HQ video Sammy.

[bobzwol]

A 5th Dimension favorite! Great job, Sammy! Incredible video with nice HQ audio! FANTASTIC!!!