First Name |
Roy
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Last Name |
Ayers
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Full Name at Birth |
Roy E. Ayers, Jr.
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Birthday |
10th September, 1940
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Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Nevins Middle School, Thomas Jefferson High School
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University |
Los Angeles City College
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, film scorer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Often called the "Godfather of acid jazz" because of his popularity in England in the `80s, Roy Ayers may be best known for his song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", the title track to his 1976 effort
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Jazz-Fusion, Funk, Acid Jazz, Disco, Soul Jazz, R&B, House, Hip Hop
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1962–present
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Music Style |
Jazz-Funk, Easy Listening, Instrumental Pop, Soul Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Pop, Jazz Instrument, Vibraphone/ Marimba Jazz
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Music Mood |
Summery, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Warm, Relaxed, Soothing, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Sensual, Joyous, Passionate, Party/Celebratory, Earthy, Organic, Playful
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Instrument |
Vibraphone
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Vibraphone, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Polydor, Ichiban, Golden Mink, Nature Sounds, Columbia
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Associated Acts |
Ramp, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Fela Kuti, Tyler The Creator, Edwin Birdsong
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Official Websites |
http://www.royayers.com, http://royayers.com
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Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. 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 dubbed "The Godfather of Neo Soul". He is best known for his compositions "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", "Searchin", and "Running Away". At one time, he was said to have more sampled hits by rappers than any other artist.