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Roy Ayers
American funk, soul, and jazz composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American politician, see Roy E. Ayers.
Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer.[1] 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.[2] He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement,[3] and has been described as "The Godfather of Neo Soul".[4] He is best known for his compositions "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", "Lifeline", and "No Stranger To Love" and other that charted in the 1970s.[5] At one time, he was said to have more sampled hits by rappers than any other artist.[6]
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Born | (1940-09-10) September 10, 1940 (age 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1962–present |
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Website | Official website |
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