The Main Ingredient
About The Main Ingredient
The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song "Everybody Plays the Fool". The group was formed in Harlem, New York City in 1964 as a trio called the Poets, composed of lead singer Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons, Jr., and Panama-born Tony Silvester. 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
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Let Me Prove My Love To You
Everybody Plays the Fool
Summer Breeze
Everybody Plays the Fool - Remastered
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
Work to Do
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
Girl Blue
Euphrates
Something 'Bout Love
Make It With You
I'm So Proud
Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling In Love)
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You've Been My Inspiration
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Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
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I Am Yours
Evening of Love
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - 1996 Remastered
Everybody Plays the Fool (Re-Recorded)
Everybody Plays the Fool (Remastered)
Magic Shoes
Looks Like Rain
Black Seeds Keep On Growing
Have You Ever Tried It
You Can Call Me Rover
Everybody Plays The Fool (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
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Evening of Love (feat. Cuba Gooding)
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Goodbye My Love
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Put Your Love In My Hands
Love of My Life
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Just Don't Want to Be Lonely - Remastered
The Girl I Left Behind
Get Back
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