The Main Ingredient was an American soul and R&B group which had a run of hits in the 1970s, including their 1972 million-selling song "Everybody Plays the Fool". == Early history == 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 –... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Everybody Plays the Fool - #2: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely - #3: Happiness Is Just Around the Bend - #4: Spinning Around (I Must Be Fallin' in Love) - #5: You've Got to Take It (If You Want it)