Sad News,Cuba Gooding of The Main Ingredients,has passed,at age 72

[REDHOT]

Sad News,Cuba Gooding of The Main Ingredients has passed,at 72,they say Drug Overdose,R.I.P Cuba Gooding,my heart goes out to his Family.

[marv2]

That is sad news. He had such a great voice, talent. RIP Cuba thank you for 45 years of great music and performances.

[marv2]

From the New York Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/cuba-gooding-sr-dead-72-report-article-1.3082321

[Ozmo]

RIP Cuba Gooding. I loved his work with the Main Ingredient.

[Guy]

Sad News,Cuba Gooding of The Main Ingredients has passed,at 72,they say Drug Overdose,R.I.P Cuba Gooding,my heart goes out to his Family.

Indeed. It seems soul fans can't catch a break. "Rolling Down The Mountainside" by The Main Ingredient is one of my forever-favorites. That song evokes such good memories.

[marv2]

One of my favorites was this one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q5-xPbpE00

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Cuba Gooding also cut two albums with Motown - "The First Cuba Gooding Album" and "Love Dancer".

https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Gooding-Album-Love-Dancer/dp/B009P1RSW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492746302&sr=8-1&keywords=cuba+gooding+cds

[theboyfromxtown]

RIP Cuba Gooding

Thank you for the music

[detmotownguy]

That is sad news. He had such a great voice, talent. RIP Cuba thank you for 45 years of great music and performances. This is sad no matter wht the cause. I found his voice to be very unique and he had great stage presence.

[woodward]

Cuba Gooding also cut two albums with Motown - "The First Cuba Gooding Album" and "Love Dancer".

https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Gooding-Album-Love-Dancer/dp/B009P1RSW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492746302&sr=8-1&keywords=cuba+gooding+cds

In addition to the 2 albums mentioned he also had one 45 issued on the Motown label in March of 1978. Motown 1440 Mind Pleaser b/w Wher Would I Be Without You. Mind Pleaser also issued promotonally as an extended version as part of PR-35A2 running 4:16. Unusual ratio of 45's versus albums. Usually a slew of 45's and one album but in this case it was different.

[TomatoTom123]

I have yet to fully discover the wonders of Cuba Gooding but look forward to doing so in the near future. RIP Cuba and thank you for the music.

[Motown Eddie]

So sorry to hear about Cuba Gooding Sr. My favorite song by The Main Ingredient is "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend". Rest In Peace, Cuba Gooding Sr.

[BayouMotownMan]

He had a beautiful tenor voice but signing with Motown in the late 70s was a mistake. I'm sure he was hungry but he should have known that he would have to stand in line behind Gaye, Wonder, Robinson and even Jermaine Jackson and BIlly Paul for promotion and good material. Motown released two cheap disco albums on him and gave him no push whatsoever thus derailing his solo career. Motown was known for doing this to ultimately destroy the careers of competitive talent.

[marv2]

From the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-cuba-gooding-sr-20170420-story.html

[sansradio]

Man, oh, man. What a loss of a major talent. RIP and thanks for the music.

[marv2]

Remember this one from around Christmas 1975?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7n4s_wE4mA

[RanRan79]

Thanks for the information! I hadn't heard a word about this. So sad to learn.

[RanRan79]

One of my favorites was this one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q5-xPbpE00

Good choice Marv. That's my second favorite Main Ingredient cut.

[RanRan79]

This is my favorite Main Ingredient song.

https://youtu.be/hbVDS1_VzHI

[Philles/Motown Gary]

In addition to the 2 albums mentioned he also had one 45 issued on the Motown label in March of 1978. Motown 1440 Mind Pleaser b/w Wher Would I Be Without You. Mind Pleaser also issued promotonally as an extended version as part of PR-35A2 running 4:16. Unusual ratio of 45's versus albums. Usually a slew of 45's and one album but in this case it was different.
Thanks, Woodward!

[arr&bee]

Sorry to hear this,another legend gone...one of the best voices in soul music history and one of the classic groups,r.i.p.

[midnightman]

Kanye West famously sampled this song for Alicia Keys' hit "You Don't Know My Name":


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5BM9bsTGaI

[jboy88]

The Main Ingredient is definitely among my favorite vocal groups! I remember getting a copy of the "A Quiet Storm" collection, [[Which only featured ballads) and becoming an instant fan! Both Cuba and his late predecessor Donald McPherson were superb vocalist. I especially love Cuba's rendition of Where Were You When I Needed You! & Where are You?

[TomatoTom123]

I'm sure he was hungry but he should have known that he would have to stand in line behind Gaye, Wonder, Robinson and even Jermaine Jackson and BIlly Paul for promotion and good material.

Hi bayou, is that 'Billy Paul'? Was he at Motown??? :)