Dr. Dre Roy Ayers - Search News

The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers

Associated Press News on MSN · 3d

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” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 3d

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

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.

3don MSN

Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone ...

Rockstar Pays Tribute To GTA 4 Radio Station Host Roy Ayers Who Just Passed Away

The music world lost a legend this week, when Roy Ayers passed away at the age of 84. The jazz-funk pioneer was also the ...

Agence France-Presse on MSN3d

Roy Ayers, godfather of neo-soul, dead at 84

Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" proved a hugely popular hip-hop ...

BlackDoctor.org3d

Legendary Jazz Artist Passes Away at 84

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz musician who created the hit song, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has passed away due ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results