Cuba Michael Gooding , Sr. ( born April 27 , 1944 ) is the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient , most notable for its two biggest hits , `` Everybody Plays the Fool '' ( 1972 ) and `` Just Do n't Want to Be Lonely '' ( 1974 ) .
Cuba Gooding , Sr. ( born April 27 , 1944 ) is the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient . This group is most notable for the songs `` Everybody Plays the Fool '' ( 1972 ) and `` Just Do n't Want to Be Lonely '' ( 1974 ) .