The Main Ingredient

The Main Ingredient
The Main Ingredient in 2008
The Main Ingredient in 2008
Background information
OriginHarlem, New York City
GenresSoul, R&B, funk
Years active1964-2016
LabelsRed Bird Records (1964)
RCA Records (1970 - present)
Polydor Records (1989)
Magnatar (2001)
Kent Soul (2007 - present)
MembersGeorge Staley, Sr.
Larry Moore
Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Past member(s)Luther Simmons
Donald McPherson (dead)
Carl Tompkins
Tony "Panama" Silvester (dead)
Jerome Jackson

The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song, "Everybody Plays the Fool".