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The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group, with a lineup of singers Luther Simmons, Jr., Tony Silvester and lead vocalist Donald McPherson, who was later replaced by Cuba Gooding Sr..
History[]
Background[]
The group was formed in Harlem, New York City in 1964 as a trio called the Poets, composed of lead singer Donald McPherson (July 9, 1941 – July 3, 1971), Luther Simmons, Jr. (September 9, 1942 – May 9, 2016), and Panama-born Tony Silvester (October 7, 1941 – November 26, 2006). They made their first recordings for Leiber & Stoller's Red Bird label, but soon changed their name to the Insiders and signed with RCA Records. In 1968, after a couple of singles, they changed their name once again, this time permanently, to The Main Ingredient.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- L.T.D. (1969)
- Tasteful Soul (1969)
- Black Seeds (1971)
- Bitter Sweet (1972)
- Afrodisiac (1973)
- Euphrates River (1974)
- Rolling Down a Mountainside (1975)
- Shame on the World (1975)
- Music Maximus (1977)
- Ready for Love (1980)
- I Only Have Eyes for You (1981)
- I Just Wanna Love You (1989)
- Pure Magic (2001)
Compilation albums[]
- Greatest Hits (1973)
- Super Hits (1976)
- Golden Classic (1990)
- All Time Greatest Hits (1990)
- A Quiet Storm (1996)
- Everybody Plays the Fool: The Best of the Main Ingredient (2005)
- Spinning Around: The Singles 1967–1975 (2007)