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 ...
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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 eight essential ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Jazz Giant Roy Ayers Passes Away At 84
The Jazz and Soul music giant Roy Ayers has passed away. He was 84. Variety reports that the Jazz vibraphonist’s family ...
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The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It ‘Wonderful’
With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop ...
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Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
NEW YORK — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist ... which peaked at No. 9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained the hit “Running Away,” which peaked at ...
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Roy Ayers, a Jazz Legend Who Influenced Hip-Hop and R&B Musicians, Dies at 84
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 ...