Golden Classics

Main Ingredient | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 17, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B0000008H6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,813 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #46 in Music > Indie Music > R&B > Soul

Track Listings

1. Everybody Plays the Fool [Full Version]

2. California My Way [Full Version]

3. I'm So Proud

4. Good Old Days

5. Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling in Love)

6. Rolling Down a Mountainside

7. Just Don't Want to Be Lonely [Full Version]

8. Goodbye My Love

9. You've Been My Inspiration

10. Shame on the World [Full Version]

11. Black Seeds Keep on Growing

12. Happiness Is Just Around the Bend [Full Version]

Editorial Reviews

The main ingredients in The Main Ingredient's success were great singing and catchy songs. This Soul trio enjoyed both R&B and Pop success in the '70s with hit songs such as 'Everybody Plays The Fool' and 'Just Don't Want To Be Lonely', both of which are included in this compilation featuring the group's best work. Interesting to note that Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr.'s father was the group's lead singer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love that 1970's Soul, April 6, 2002

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rodog63jr (bronx, N.Y.C. N.Y. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Classics (Audio CD)

The Main Ingredient were one of the groups that helped define Soul Music of the 1970's. Everybody Plays The Fool, Rolling Down a Mountain Side, Happiness Around The Bend, represented the uptempo dance music that later influenced disco. Spinning Around and Just Don't want to be lonely are classic ballads.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Golden Classics, March 6, 2002

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T. Jackson "shebangs" (Ocean City, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Classics (Audio CD)

What a blast from the past ...I bought this CD for a few tunes but while listening to the whole thing I found myself remembering most of them . I may be dating myself, but I wish that musicians still did soul music like this .

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic Songs, March 3, 2000

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A customer "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Classics (Audio CD)

Main Ingredient has a solid tone through out this disc.Everybody plays the fool is a timeless Gem.Just don't want to be Lonely is also another Classic.