Soul - funk group, led by Bert DeCoteaux.
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, d. 26 November, 2006). They released their first singles as "[a=The Poets (11)]" (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.
2023
Originals
7"
2018
RCA
7", RSD
2018
SoulMusic Records
2xCD, Comp, RM
2018
Dubset Media
File, FLAC, MP3
2017
RCA
12", RE
2015
Real Gone Music, SoulMusic Records, RCA, Sony Music Commercial Music Group
CD, Comp, RM, Exp
2014
2013
Sony Music
CD, Album
2012
Expansion
CD, Comp
2011
Essential Media Group
CDr, Single, RE
2010
SuperBird
CD, Album, Comp
2009
Expansion
CD, Comp
2008
Expansion
7"
2007
Kent Soul
CD, Comp
2005
2001
Magnatar Records
CD, Album
2001
Magnatar Records
CD, Single, Promo
2001
Magnatar Records
CD, Single, Promo
2000
1996
1989
Old Gold (2)
7", Single
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
1987
Unidisc
12"
1986
RCA Special Products
7", Single, RE
1986
1986
1982
1981
1981
1981
1980
1980
1980
1978
Eurodisc, Eurodisc
7", Single
1977
1977
1976
1976
1975
1975
1975
1975
1975
1975
1974
RCA Special Products
LP, Comp
1974
RCA Victor
7", Single
1974
RCA
LP, Comp, Gat
1974
RCA Victor
7", Single
1974
Rca Victor
7", Promo
1974
1974
1974
1974
1974
1973
RCA Victor
7"
1973
RCA
7", Single
1973
1973
1973
1973
1972
1972
1972
1971
RCA Victor
7", Single
1971
1971
1971
1971
1970
RCA Victor
7", EP, Mono
1970
RCA Victor
7", Single
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1969
1969
RCA Victor
7", RE
Collectables, Collectables
7"
Stardust Records
7"
Zakia Records
CD, Maxi
2017
Bullet:Dodge
CDr, Album
2009
SoundBwoi Records
CD, Album
2003
Huh Records, Universal Music New Zealand
CD, Album, Comp
2015
2013
2006
2005
2003
2003
2000
1975
Sona
7"
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