Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. 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.

10 September 1940

Born on the same birth date (10 September 1940): Bob Chance • Buck Buchanan

Born on the same birth day (10 September): Abel Hoadley • Bobby Sharp • Charles Kuralt • Dorothy Hill • Eutychius of Alexandria • Harry Treadaway • Isaac K. Funk • Jackie Ashley • Joe Perry (musician) • John J. Crittenden • Larry Nelson • Matt Morgan • Mikey Way • Neil Walker • Sam Morsy • Stephen Jay Gould • Yevgeny Khrunov

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