Main Ingredient

Main Ingredient

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The original line-up comprised Donald McPherson (b. 9th July 1941, d. 4 July 1971), Luther Simmons Jnr. (b. 9th September 1942), and Tony Silvester (b. 7th October 1941, Panama). They released their first singles as "The Poets" (not to be confused with "The Poets" who had released "She Blew A Good Thing" in 1966). From 1967 to 1970 they called themselves "The Insiders". Later in 1970 they finally renamed into "The Main Ingredient". Cuba Gooding replaced Donald McPherson in 1971, but left the band in 1978 for a solo career.
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Releases:
I'm So Proud / Brotherly Love (7")   RCA Victor 1970
Tasteful Soul (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1970
Black Seeds (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1971
Black Seeds Keep On Growing (7", Single, Promo)   RCA Victor 1971
Magic Shoes / Spinning Around (7")   Rca 1971
Bitter Sweet (LP)   RCA Victor 1972
Everybody Plays The Fool (7", Single)   RCA Victor, RCA Victor 1972
Afrodisiac (Album) (3 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1973
California My Way (7", Promo)   RCA 1974
California My Way / Looks Like Rain (7")   RCA Victor 1974
Euphrates River (Album) (5 versions)   RCA ... 1974
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend / Rolling Down A Mountainside (4 versions)   RCA Victor 1974
Just Dont Want To Be Lonely (2 versions)   RCA Victor 1974
Rolling Down A Mountainside (Album) (3 versions)   RCA Victor 1975
Rolling Down A Mountainside / Family Man (7")   RCA Victor 1975
Shame On The World (LP)   RCA Victor 1975
You And Me, Me And You / Of This I'm Sure (2 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1975
Music Maximus (LP, Album)   RCA 1976
Super Hits (LP)   RCA Victor 1976
Reggae Disco / Everything Man (12", Ltd)   Power Exchange Records & Tapes 1977
Ready For Love (LP)   Rca 1980
Think Positive (12")   RCA 1980
I Only Have Eyes For You (LP)   RCA 1981
I Only Have Eyes For You / Only (7")   RCA 1981
Party People (12", Promo)   RCA 1981
If I Were Your Woman (If You Were My Woman) (Single) (2 versions)   Edge Records (4) 1982
Do Me Right (12")   Zakia Records 1986
Do Me Right (12")   Cooltempo 1986
Do Me Right (12", Promo)   Cooltempo 1986
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12")   Old Gold (2) 1989
I Just Wanna Love You (12")   Polydor 1989
I Just Wanna Love You (LP, Album)   Polydor 1989
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12")   Simply Vinyl (S12) 2001
Spinning Around - The Singles 1967-1975 (CD, Comp)   Kent Records 2007
Evening Of Love / Shame On The World (7")   Expansion 2008
Golden Classics (CD)   Collectables  
You've Been My Inspiration / I'm So Proud (7", RE)   RCA Victor  
Production:
Disco Express Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) Have You Ever Tried It RCA 1976
Tracks Appear On:
Golden Soul (2xLP, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool Motown, Motown 1973
Keep The Dream Alive; Martin Luther King (2xLP) Make It With You, Work... RCA Victor 1973
Save The Children (4 versions) Everybody Plays The Fool Motown ... 1973
Soul Train Hits That Made It Happen (LP) Just Don't Want To Be ... Adam VIII Ltd. 1973
Super Bad (LP, Ltd, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1973
Black Explosion (LP, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool Ronco 1974
Soul Explosion (Comp) (3 versions) Just Don't Want To Be ... RCA Victor 1974
Soul Train (Hits That Made It Happen) (LP) Everybody Plays A Fool Tee Vee Records 1974
Disco Party (LP, Smplr) Just Don't Want To Be ... Adam VIII Ltd. 1975
Souled Out (LP) Just Don't Want To Be ... K-Tel 1975
Superstars Of The 70's - Volume 4 - Silver Bullets (2xLP, Comp) Happiness Is Just Arou... Warner Special Products 1975
Disco Express Vol. 1 (Comp) (3 versions) Have You Ever Tried It RCA ... 1976
Diamond Collection Vol. 10 - Heart & Soul (2xLP) I Only Have Eyes For You Arcade 1982
Hey Love... (3xLP, Comp, Mono) Spinning Around (I Mus... M'Press Records 1986
Upfront 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Do Me Right (Extended ... Serious Records (2) 1986
Dance, Dance, Dance - RCA's All-Time Greatest Dance Music (CD, Comp) Happiness Is Just Arou... RCA 1988
Hits Revival 2 - Replay (2 versions) Just Don't Want To Be ... K-Tel 1988
Rare 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Spoiled, Evening Of Love RCA ... 1988
Rare 3 (Comp) (3 versions) Work To Do Ariola Records Ltd. ... 1988
20 Years Of Solid Gold Groups: 1960 - 1979 (4xCD, Comp, RM) Everybody Plays The Fool Reader's Digest 1989
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 70's (CD, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool RCA 1989
Disco Dancin' Vol. 1 - The 70s (CD, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool Ariola Express 1990
Soul Years 1971 (2xCD, Comp) Spinning Round (I Must... Knight Records Ltd 1990
Soul Years 1974 (2xCD, Comp) Just Don't Want To Be ... Knight Records Ltd 1990
The Best Of Rare (Comp) (2 versions) Work To Do Ariola ... 1990
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1972: Take Two (CD) Everybody Plays The Fool Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1991
The RCA Records Label: The 1st Note In Black Music (3xCD, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool RCA 1992
Soul Groove SG (CD, Comp) Have You Ever Tried It Music Collection International (MCI) 1993
Sounds Of The Seventies - AM Pop Classics II (CD) Just Don't Want To Be ... Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1993
Living In The 70s Volume II (2xCD, Comp) Everybody Plays The Fool BMG Music (Australia) 1995
Strictly Breaks Volume 2 (LP) Summer Breeze Strictly Breaks Records 1997
Super Rare Disco : Volume Two (CD, Comp) Happiness Is Just Arou... Robbins Entertainment 1997
Platinum Collection : The Best Soul Hits Of The 70's (Cass) Everybody Plays The Fool Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest 1998
Big 12 Inches : Groovin' You (CD) Happiness Is Just Arou... Buddha Records (2) 1999
Disco Spectrum 2 (2xCD, Comp) Evening Of Love BBE 2000
Grass Roots Sampler EP (12", EP, Smplr) Happiness Is Just Arou... Strut 2000
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Everybody Plays The Fo... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Grass Roots (2xCD, Mixed) Happiness Is Just Arou... Strut 2001
Hey Love... (2xCD, Comp) Spinning Around (I Mus... Time Life Music, BMG Special Products 2001
New Ears Sleeve 2001 Mix CD 2002 (CDr, Promo, Mixed, Ltd) Happiness Is Just Arou... Not On Label (Mr. Scruff Self-released) 2001
AnotherLateNight (2 versions) Euphrates Azuli Records 2002
Black & Proud - The Soul Of The Black Panther Era (2xLP, Comp) Black Seeds Trikont 2002
Flying Funk Flying Jazz Grooves (Comp) (3 versions) Happiness Is Just Arou... Bluebird (3) 2003
Room Service Presents Soul Food (CD, Album) Everybody Plays The Fool Huh Records 2003
The Wonder Of Stevie (2 versions) Don't You Worry 'Bout ... Harmless 2003
Butter Funk Concoction (CDr, Mixed, Promo) You Can Call Me Rover Zero Skillz 2004
The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man (2xCD) Girl Blue Harmless 2004
Vintage Grooves (CD) Happiness Is Just Arou... Seamless Recordings 2004
Black & Proud Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Black Seeds Trikont 2005
Soul Culture: 01 - Straight Ahead - Definitive Funk Fusion (CD) Euphrates Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
Soul Culture: 03 - Elevate Our Minds - Metro Radical Beats (CD, Comp) Work To Do Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
Strictly Breaks Volume 11 (LP) Let Me Prove My Love Strictly Breaks Records 2005
The Notorious B.I.G. Collection (2xLP) Summer Breeze Strictly Breaks Records 2005
Big Softies (2xCD, Comp) Just Don't Want To Be ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2006
Gold Digging - As Sampled By Kanye West (2xCD) Prove My Love To You -... Harmless 2006
Deep Disco Culture Vol. Two - Underground Disco Rarities & Future Club Classics (2xCD, Comp) Everything Man Suss'd Records 2007
Disco Express Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Have You Ever Tried It Think! (2) 2008
Gilles Peterson In The House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Dig) Happiness Is Just Arou... ITH Records 2008
Soul Ecstasy (CD, Comp) Evening Of Love Expansion 2008
Chill Town 2 (LP, Promo) Magic Shoes Chill Town  
Diggin 12 (LP) A Car Of Love, Instant... Diggin Breaks Records  
Kanye West Originals Collection Vol. 1 (LP) Let Me Prove My Love T... Side Hustle Entertainment  
Special Summer Disco Vol. 2 (LP, Comp, Mixed) Soca Disco Eurodisc, WEA Filipacchi Music  
The Love Box Vol II (4xLP, Comp, Box) Just Don't Want To Be ... Innovative Music Productions  
Unofficial Releases:
Chicago Warehouse Classics 1 (2x12") Happiness Is Just Arou... Not On Label (Chicago Warehouse Classics Series) 2000
The Jigga Collection 2 (2xLP, Comp) Car Of Love Strictly Breaks Records 2002
Paul Nice - Soul On The Grill (CD) Summer Breeze Not On Label 2003
Funk 80 Only The Best Rare Tracks Volume 3 (2xCD, Comp) Party People U.K Records 2007
Evening Of Love / Give Some Skin (12") Evening Of Love J & M Records, Path Records (2) 2008
Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set (Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig) Summer Breeze, Let Me ... Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music 2008
Classics From The Warehouse (12", Comp, Promo)   Classics From The Warehouse  
Diggin #Eight (LP) Something 'Bout Love Diggin Breaks Records  
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