The Main Ingredient - Happiness is just around the bend.wmv

[KRxN11]

I used to rock to this back in the days of my wild and wonderful youth. Great dance tune. Flawless orchestration. Steady funking bass. And that wonderful impassioned voice! One of a kind. We had singers and musicians in those days. Cuba Gooding, Sr. Have mercy!

[Jaziebrit]

In my top 5 favourite songs of ALL TIME....!!!

Just brilliant ...:)

[tpss123]

BECKY012766. you said it! I remember crusing Lake Meritt in Oaklland Cali. Summer time in the City!!

[vidz4free]

Nightmares On Wax picked up a sample for their hit aftermath, cool song anyway

[BECKY012766]

70s SF bay area week ends, KDIA lucky 13 Oakland, KSOL San Mateo, did we have great music or what?

[bronxbabi100]

Anyway, as I child who grew up in the 70's I had a lil crush on Cuba Gooding, Sr. He had one of those voices that was immediately recognizable. One of my favorites from this great group.

[jlepxxx]

Gracias por la buena musica. dd Madrid.

[walnutfloor65]

Chevere = cool

[oldschoolbx1970]

I've been giving my props to the 70's since I was a teenager back in 1984. Now that's where I first heard real music c/o my moms,her friends,and my aunt,too.

[popGoesAnthony]

nyc club memmories in 74 , as a nU scene round lte 71 in nyc ctarted happennin a nu underground blk n gay and bi undeground nu urnab dance music scene n clubs n folks :) i miss 72-77 and fter 77-78 it ll died lol

[pajado75]

Man this song brings back so many memories of the U.S. Army Oversea's in 1974 pulling border duty . with A.co 2nd platoon 1/32 Armor Regiment 3rd Armored Division ..... Q- Vo Big Bassett .

[mcclint46]

Thank you so much and may God Bless.

[sugarlock1]

Wow, Those were the Good Old Days......

[Jaxpapa1]

Ok Now, this is a great song. Cuba is singing his ass off. The string arrangment is awesome.

[KLd141423565]

This song take me back to the 70's when things where very good

[sugarlock1]

@KLd141423565 - I really feel you!:)

[mjceravolo]

we do have modern equivalents... his name is aloe blacc

[bronxbabi100]

@mjceravolo I wouldn't classify him as a "modern equivalent" by any means. Sorry.

[mslovey]

yup yup when groups were groups.thanks for posting this goody

[VernianProcess]

Hell yes, I love this song so much and bands like The Main Ingredient, Stylistics, Delfonics, Ch-Lites, etc. are all so amazing... wish we had some modern equivalents to these amazing singers and songwriters.

[elaineart1]

For the few who like my obscure, all across the board musical taste ,let's get funky children-happiness is just around the bend! :) I can feel it!

[MrGoldfangaz49]

This is groovier than a mugg!

[hevyonez97]

just found the "euphrates river" lp 2 days ago for 2 dollars at a used record store in chicago....now i got this clasic tune in all of its 6:20 glory!!!

[FromUR2UB]

@hevyonez97 - What a find! I hope it's in pretty good condition. My sister had my niece buy the LP for her birthday a couple of years ago. It cost her $50 for a new one.

[hevyonez97]

@FromUR2UB yeah, for 2 bucks, it plays nicely...wasn't expecting it to be in perfect condition, but all the songs i like play very well!!

[Keepsz]

I had the pleasure of meeting this group in 1975.... Waz I starstruck ! Thought Cuba waz singing to me...lol The song waz, I want to make you glad. Indeed he did

[MrGoDisco]

Godo!*****

[Kell1295]

This is still the JAM! <3

[sjr10011]

Turn it up!!!

[pharaoh531]

As i was saying...Living in Gary,IN. in the "jets" on my way to the "Motor City" In 1973, this song took my family ain i there...and it was alot of fun.

[daddybug101]

Every song on this lp fit like a fine leather glove. Thanks for posting, soulfulbologna.

[princessgraification]

Cuba M.I. said it best happiness is just around the bend and it's true almost 40 yearz later I still got the 8 track and tape, have i bought the disc yet? no, but you made it so I don't have 2! Tks so much. As an old head u not only make me feel guilty w/memories (smile) but remind me there's always good music to make us happy & age is a number.great music is 4ever young! TKU!

[endless441]

Remember playing this song in the basement @my boy David's. Smoking weed and drinking having a good time singing these songs of the time.

[bjc19199]

@REVkingtremain, this is my favorite song today! i looooooove this song!

[houtwith1]

pucha impossible'm trying to sing?

[REVkingtremain]

I absolutely LOVE this song!

[bigBsMom]

DAMMMMMMMMM!!

[timebomb1959]

this bass line is SICK OFF THE HOOK !!!!!!!

[DaveWollenberg]

The MI hit #35 8-17-74. God bless ya, brother Cuba Gooding. Thanx for postin' it.

[halfzombiehalfrobot]

thanks for sharing