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Roy Ayers:Tributes paid to jazz and soul legend

Vibraphonist, composer, singer and musician Roy Ayers has passed away at the age of 84. His hit song 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled by countless artists. Musicians Don-E and Luke Smith reflect on his impact and legacy.

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Roy Ayers, legendary musician behind hit song ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ dies at 84

The legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84.

The New York Times · 3d

Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84

He helped introduce a funkier strain of the music in the 1970s. He also had an impact on hip-hop: His “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled nearly 200 times.

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Everybody Loves This Roy Ayers Hit: 21 Songs That Sample ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine'

While the music world mourns Roy Ayers, the Godfather of Neo-Soul and a jazz-funk pioneer who died at age 84 on March 4, the ...

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Everybody vibed with Roy Ayers

The recordings of vibraphonist Roy Ayers are part of the foundation of contemporary R&B and hip-hop; Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and ...

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8 Essential Roy Ayers Songs Sampled By Hip-Hop & R&B Stars #RoyAyers

Roy Ayers, the towering jazz figure, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, at 84. Hip-Hop Wired has put together ## essential ...

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Roy Ayers, whose neo-soul songs shaped genre, dead at 84

Jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers died on Tuesday after a "long illness," his family announced in a statement shared to his social ...

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