David Ruffin – Gentleman Ruffin
The Main Ingredient was a Harlem based soul group composed of lead singer Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons, Jr., and Panama-born Tony Silvester. They got their name came from a Coke bottle… Led by producer/arranger Bert DeCoteaux, the group would reach the R&B Top charts with a string of singles in the ’70s including “You’ve Been My Inspiration,” a cover of The Impressions’ “I’m So Proud,” and “Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling in Love).” Euphrates River is the group’s six studio album and includes the laidback classic “Summer Breeze,” which was originally recorded by American soft rock duo Seals and Crofts and later covered by The Isley Brothers.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Bargain Bin / Cult Classic
Tracklist:
A1 Euphrates
A2 Have You Ever Tried It
A3 Summer Breeze
A4 California My Way
B1 Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
B2 Looks Like Rain
B3 Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
B4 Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Bert De Coteaux*
Art Direction – Acy Lehman
Artwork [Artist] – Walter Rogers*
Engineer [Mix] – Tom Brown, Jr.*
Engineer [Recording] – Dick Baxter
Producer – Gooding*, Simmons*, Silvester*
