About
Roy Ayers is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, and has been described as “The Godfather of Neo Soul”. He is best known for his compositions “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”, “Lifeline”, and “No Stranger To Love” and other that charted in the 1970s. At one time, he was said to have more sampled hits by rappers than any other artist.
Albums/Songs:
- You Send Me
- Double Trouble
- I’m the One
- You Might Be Surprised
- Good Vibrations
- Step in to Our Life
- No Stranger to Love
- Daddy Bug
- In the Dark
- Stoned Soul Picnic
- West Coast Vibes
- Lots of Love
- Let’s Do It
- Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers
- Silver Vibrations
- Virgo Vibes
- Prime Time
- Africa, Center of the World
- Feeling Good
- Love Fantasy
- Music of Many Colours
- Ubiquity
- Fever
- Ramblin’
- Wake Up
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