Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers

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Real Name:
Roy Edward Ayers, Jr.
Profile:
American funk/soul/jazz composer, vibraphone player, and artist.

Born: 10 September 1940 in Los Angeles. California, USA.

Becoming a prolific recording artist, it's thanks to his trombone playing father and piano teaching mother, he became immersed in music early on.

Among his hits are "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", "Running Away", and collaborations with Fela Kuti, "Africa - Centre Of The World", amongst a massive back catalogue of work.

Father of Roy Ayers III.
Sites:
royayers.com, MySpace, Wikipedia, allmusic.com, rateyourmusic.com
In Groups:
Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Roy Ayers Quartet, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Roy-Ayer-Productions, The Jack Wilson Quartet, Ubiquity (4)
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UAL 3325 West Coast Vibes — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers West Coast Vibes (Album) United Artists Records, United Artists Records UAL 3325 US 1963 Sell This Version
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AT.1406 The Jack Wilson Quartet — Roy Ayers The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers - The Jack Wilson Quartet (Album) Atlantic, Atlantic AT.1406 Canada 1963 Sell This Version
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SAE-L 603 Ramblin' — Roy Ayers The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers - Ramblin' (Album) Vault, Vault SAE-L 603 UK 1966 Sell This Version
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1488 Virgo Vibes — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Virgo Vibes (Album) Atlantic 1488 US 1967 Sell This Version
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SD 1514 Stoned Soul Picnic — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Stoned Soul Picnic (Album) Atlantic SD 1514 US 1968 Sell This Version
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SD 1538 Daddy Bug — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Daddy Bug (Album) Atlantic SD 1538 US 1969 Sell This Version
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24-4049, 2425 047 Ubiquity — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Album) Polydor 24-4049, 2425 047 US 1970 Sell This Version
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PD 5048, PD-5048, PD5048 Coffy — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Coffy (Album) Polydor, Polydor, Polydor PD 5048, PD-5048, PD5048 US 1973 Sell This Version
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SD 1692 Daddy Bug & Friends — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Daddy Bug & Friends (Album) Atlantic SD 1692 US 1976 Sell This Version
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P-10484E Starbooty — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Presents Ubiquity (4) Roy Ayers Presents Ubiquity (4) - Starbooty (Album) Elektra P-10484E Japan 1978 Sell This Version
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POLSC 1004 Step In To Our Life — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Step In To Our Life (Album) Polydor, Polydor POLSC 1004 UK 1978 Sell This Version
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PD-1-6159 You Send Me — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers You Send Me (Album) Polydor PD-1-6159 US 1978 Sell This Version
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PD-1-6126 Let's Do It — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Let's Do It (Album) Polydor, Polydor PD-1-6126 US 1978 Sell This Version
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PD-1-6246 No Stranger To Love — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers No Stranger To Love (Album) Polydor PD-1-6246 US 1979 Sell This Version
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3177 396, 3177-396 Fever — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Fever (Album) Polydor 3177 396, 3177-396 UK 1979 Sell This Version
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CT-1-6276 Prime Time — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers - Wayne Henderson Roy Ayers - Wayne Henderson - Prime Time (Album) Polydor CT-1-6276 US 1980 Sell This Version
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JD 160 230 Music Of Many Colours — Roy Ayers Fela Anikulapo Kuti* & Roy Ayers Fela Anikulapo Kuti* & Roy Ayers - Music Of Many Colours (Album) Phonodisk JD 160 230 France 1980 Sell This Version
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PD-1-6301 Love Fantasy — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Love Fantasy (Album) Polydor PD-1-6301 US 1980 Sell This Version
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8T-1-6327 Africa, Center Of The World — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Africa, Center Of The World (Album) Polydor, Polydor 8T-1-6327 US 1981 Sell This Version
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PD-1-6348 Feeling Good — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Feeling Good (Album) Polydor PD-1-6348 US 1982 Sell This Version
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UM-8002 Lots Of Love — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Lots Of Love (Album) Uno Melodic Records UM-8002 US 1983 Sell This Version
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UMC 1 Silver Vibrations — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Silver Vibrations (Album) Uno Melodic Records, Uno Melodic Records UMC 1 UK 1983 Sell This Version
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UM LP2, UMLP2 Drivin' On Up — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Drivin' On Up ‎(LP, MiniAlbum) Uno Melodic Records, Uno Melodic Records UM LP2, UMLP2 UK 1983 Sell This Version
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39422 In The Dark — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers In The Dark (Album) Columbia 39422 1984 Sell This Version
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FCT-40022 You Might Be Surprised — Roy Ayers Roy Ayers You Might Be Surprised (Album) Columbia FCT-40022 Canada 1985 Sell This Version

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Escary

Escary

December 15, 2020
edited over 2 years ago
Roy Ayers is the master... He is one of the best artists I’ve ever listened to...

First heard about him when I was getting into Jamiroquai... Jamiroquai’s lead singer JK is a huge fan of Roy Ayers, so I had to check out Roy’s discography... I can see why JK, as well as many hip hop groups/rappers listen or sample him, Roy’s music is so groovy & soulful!!

His music is great, he is a legend!!!
tranzyd

tranzyd

November 12, 2020
Iove Roy Ayers I have collected every single album from 1963 to 1991
creature130870

creature130870

December 25, 2017
A dedicated fan of this musical genius, the pioneer of jazz-funk, for more than 30 years! Total respect, hands down Roy is the BEST!
estebanmaga

estebanmaga

August 4, 2017
Roy Ayers is one of two of my musical heroes. The other is Vincent Montana Jr. Is it a coincidence that they're both vibraphonists?
Amilkar64

Amilkar64

May 7, 2010
Had there not been a Roy Ayers, there would be no club music today...
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Bourbonman

Bourbonman

May 11, 2006
edited over 17 years ago
A conceptional artist of the golden times. Roy Ayers has indeed stood the test of time. Evolving within many fields of music, He still keeps an impressive output of music since day one. Highly skilled on the vibes, Roy also has an incredible voice so unique that just has grown better over the years. This man deserves all respect for what he has done. 'Coffey' was outstanding for me. And his collaborations with Masters At Work (Notably 'Sweet Tears') has been memorable moments. But these are just small fragments of excelence done by the man. I still have so much to discover.
Alain_Patrick

Alain_Patrick

March 8, 2006
edited over 17 years ago
Sometime ago I saw a dazzling text about the relation between the man and the art in general, the process of creation, and the true intentions behind the author's minds. It really made me think about the music, life, the human being, everything.
On that subject, it's easy to realize that Roy Ayers has always been serious about his Music. I just would like to give you my deepest congratulations for the extension of his work. The perfect example of his musicians parents are surely one of the causes of his seminal journey.
Roy Ayers’ music survived the test of time, as well as Roy himself, for he kept the original noble spirit as a composer and player. His tunes are shaped by sophistication and elegance, and his Soul-Jazz & afro-beats influences brought to us the timeless "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", "Running Away", and even the more recent "Good Vibrations" (in partnership with Kerri Chandler).
In a society dominated by the production chain system, the Industry culture and the mass media, Roy Ayers is certainly an example to be followed.

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