The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It ‘Wonderful’
Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody ...
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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 ...
The New York Times2d
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
By Andrey Henkin Roy Ayers, a vibraphonist ... fixture in dance music” and noting his influence on “the acid jazz heads who cop his style, the hip-hop heads who sample his tracks, and dancers ...
ABC News2d
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died NEW YORK -- Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz ...
Toronto Star2d
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such ...
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Roy Ayers, sample king and jazz-funk visionary, dies at 84 – Hip Hop pays its respects
Jazz-funk pioneer and vibraphonist Roy Ayers dies at 84, leaving behind a timeless sound that continues to shape Hip Hop, R&B ...
New Haven Register2d
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers ... t know about.” One of Ayers' most popular albums was "Lifeline," which peaked at No. 9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained the ...