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Wikipedia article
"'Sweet Blindness'" is a song written by Laura Nyro, released in 1968, and included on her 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession'.
Background
The song was a drinking song that sounded old fashioned, noted for its rhythm changes as well as its brass section. The song ends with a noted Count Basie piano riff before the brass holds a long jazzy cadenza.
The 5th Dimension recording
The best known version was recorded by The 5th Dimension later in 1968. It was featured on their 1968 album 'Stoned Soul Picnic'.[http://www.discogs.com/5th-Dimension-The-Stoned-Soul-Picnic/release/560815 The 5th Dimension, 'Stoned Soul Picnic'] Retrieved January 17, 2015. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, Ray Pohlman, and Howe.[http://www.45cat.com/record/768us The 5th Dimension, "Sweet Blindness" single release] Retrieved January 17, 2015. It reached #13 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #45 on the U.S. R&B chart. Outside the US, "Sweet Blindness" went to #15 in Canada and #19 in Australia.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Sweet+Blindness+by+The+5th+Dimension&id=417 The 5th Dimension, "Sweet Blindness" Chart Positions] Retrieved January 17, 2015.
Other versions
*Holly Cole released a version of the song on the 1997 tribute album 'Time and Love: The Music of Laura Nyro'.
In media
*The 5th Dimension sang a version of the song with Frank Sinatra on his 1968 television special, 'Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing'.
References
Category:1968 songs
Category:1968 singles
Category:Songs written by Laura Nyro
Category:The 5th Dimension songs
Category:Laura Nyro songs
Category:Frank Sinatra songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Bones Howe
Category:Songs about alcohol
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