--- product_id: 16983557 title: "The Main Ingredient" brand: "main ingredient" price: "€ 27.71" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/16983557-the-main-ingredient store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Main Ingredient **Brand:** main ingredient **Price:** € 27.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Main Ingredient by main ingredient - **How much does it cost?** € 27.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/16983557-the-main-ingredient) ## Best For - main ingredient enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted main ingredient brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description CD ## Images ![The Main Ingredient - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/711H5qOrcgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth sounds from The Main Ingredient. *by J***F on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 11, 2017* The Main Ingredient was one of those early 70's R&B groups who hit it big with two million-selling singles that still get airplay today. They got an extra boost of publicity when lead singer Cuba Gooding Sr.'s son's acting career broke big after Jerry McGuire. Mr. Gooding senior was, however, not the original lead singer. That was Don McPherson, who with Luther Simmons and Tony Sylvester formed the group in the Bronx as the Poets and later the Insiders. After meeting producer Bert DeCoteaux they got a new name and a recording deal with RCA, a label with major national clout, thus skipping the usual first step of being on a tiny local label. Right away they had three songs that made top 20 on the R&B charts: I'm So Proud, Spinning Around (both on this disc) and Black Seeds Keep On Growing (why is this not here?).Everything was looking good when out of nowhere McPherson was diagnosed with leukemia and died a few months later. Cuba Gooding was a backup singer with the group and had filled in for McPherson while he was hospitalized, so it was natural for the other two to tap him as their new lead. It also says something for them to realize neither was a lead singer; in many cases ego would have dictated otherwise. So right off they have Everybody Plays the Fool in late summer of '72 and they're #3 on the Billboard charts and have a gold record, television appearances, the whole deal.The song was so catchy with its piano and flute opening leading into Gooding's, "So your heart's broken, you sit around mopin'..." followed by the group's timely advice. A super classic of AM radio. It was a long time between hits, but in early '74 they had their second big hit, Just Don't Want To Be Lonely, another million-seller. After that it's the usual story of members dropping out to try solo careers then returning only to drop out again.This CD was the only Greatest Hits collection around when I got it but I see now there's one with 16 tracks instead of 10 and it probably has a booklet with something about the group which this doesn't have (just a list of the songs on back of the cover). This is a BMG (RCA) "Special Products" CD, which means it was made to be sold at budget price because the label felt that was the way it would sell. All the major labels have their special product editions, Universal, C.E.M.A. (EMI), BMG, Sony, etc. They are usually short and have no booklets but are from the original labels with the original master tapes so they sound great. The newer CD adds Black Seeds Keep On Growing, Euphrates from their 1974 album Euphrates River, and some of the Stevie Wonder penned songs from their 1973 Afrodesiac album. Otherwise they're about the same. I'll get the Afrodesiac LP someday rather than duplicate so many songs.The songs here are lushly produced with lots of orchestration and a lot of echo amplifying the vocals. The vocals are often high and floating, sort of in the same mood as a lot of the Stylistics songs. It's a great disc to listen to if you like that smooth sound of early 70's soul. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice music from back in the day. *by P***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 22, 2022* Good smooth soul music ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Music CD *by P***1 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 18, 2021* Excellent sound & condition, packaged great, excellent price --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/16983557-the-main-ingredient](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/16983557-the-main-ingredient) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*