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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 – November 26, 2006).
The Main Ingredient was a Harlem group that began as the Poets and consisted of Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons, and Tony Silvester. Even though Harlem resident Cuba Gooding wasn’t an original member of the group, he was friends with the guys, and they all came from similar backgrounds.
May 11, 2017 · The Harlem-based musicians involved were lead singer Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons, Jr., and Panama-born Tony Silvester. They did a few recordings with a small label, and changed the name of their group to the Insiders and signed on with RCA Records.
Tony Silvester. Tony Silvester. (b. October 7 th, 1941). Vocalist who came to prominence singing in American soul & R&B group, The Main Ingredient. The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song "Everybody Plays the Fool".
Feb 14, 2015 · TONY SILVESTER & THE NEW INGREDIENT - Pazuzu - Mercury – SRM-1-1105 - US 1976 - MANILAINTHEJUNGLE
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Dec 8, 2006 · Sadly we lost another one of the great Soul Soldiers when Tony Sylvester, founding member of The Main Ingredient, passed away recently.
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Tony Silvester was a founding member of the group way back in the sixties along with Luther Simmons Jr. and original lead vocalist Donald McPherson, who died in 1971 of leukemia. Cuba Gooding Sr. was McPherson’s replacement and led the group to a successful career in the seventies and eighties.
