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Died On This Date (July 3, 1971) Donald McPherson / The Main Ingredient

Posted by themusicsover on July 3, 2010

Donald McPherson
July 9, 1941 – July 3, 1971

donaldmcphersonDonald McPherson was the founding lead singer of R&B vocal trio, the Main Ingredient.  Formed in 1964, the group scored a few top 40 R&B hits during the late ’60s.  Strickened with leukemia, Donald McPherson died just days short of his 30th birthday in 1971.  He was replaced by Cuba Gooding, Sr. who sang lead on such later hits as “Everybody Plays The Fool.”

 




One Response to “Died On This Date (July 3, 1971) Donald McPherson / The Main Ingredient”

  1. Patti said

    What a beautiful voice!! So young to have been taken but he will never be forgotten!!!

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