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| ประเทศที่เกิด : | Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| แนวเพลง : | Rhythm and blues, Funk |
The Main Ingredient was 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 (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. The name came from a Coca-Cola bottle.
