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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The 5th Dimension
The 5th Dimension
Performer
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Drums
Ray Pohlman
Ray Pohlman
Bass Guitar
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass Guitar
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Keyboards
Jimmy Rowles
Jimmy Rowles
Piano
Tommy Tedesco
Tommy Tedesco
Guitar
Mike Deasy
Mike Deasy
Guitar
Larry Bunker
Larry Bunker
Percussion
The Sid Sharp Strings
The Sid Sharp Strings
Performer
The Bill Holman Brass
The Bill Holman Brass
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Composer
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Composer
Bob Alcivar
Bob Alcivar
Vocal Arranger
Bill Holman
Bill Holman
String Arranger
Ray Pohlman
Ray Pohlman
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dayton Burr Howe
Dayton Burr Howe
Producer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Like a sound you hear that lingers in your ear
But you can't forget from sundown to sunset
It's all in the air, you hear it everywhere
No matter what you do, it's gonna get a hold on you
[Verse 2]
California soul
California soul
[Verse 3]
They say the sun comes up every morning
And if you listen carefully
The winds that ride on the high tide
Whistle a melody
[Verse 4]
So the people started to sing
And that's how the surf gave birth untold
California soul
California soul
[Verse 5]
When you hear the beat, you wanna pat your feet
And you've gotta move 'cause it's really such a groove
Puts a brand new kind of thinkin' in your mind
And you can't go wrong 'cause you're happy all day long
[Verse 6]
California soul
California soul
[Verse 7]
They had the melody and the beat
But it still didn't seem complete
Until they saw two lovers kissin'
They knew just what was missin'
[Verse 8]
So happy they were, rockin' and reelin'
Because they added that lovin' feelin'
To California soul
California soul
[Verse 9]
California soul
California
California
California
California
California
California
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
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