He went on to record three albums with jazz flautist Herbie Mann before forming Roy Ayers Ubiquity and landing the hit ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at the age of 84. He died Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a ...

“Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” the enduring hit from Roy Ayers Ubiquity’s 1976 album of the same name, became the highlight of his legacy — and everybody loved it so much they couldn’t ...

Roy Ayers, “The Godfather of Neo-Soul ... In 2006, they covered a more energetic version of “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” on their album, “Bees+Things+Flowers,” and it came out ...

Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84, his family has confirmed. The American musician, best known for the hit track ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine ... music and art he leaves ...

I was one of those kids who dug through the various albums that made up my parents’ collection, often getting as much joy from an album ... Roy Ayers Ubiquity, “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.” ...

Ayers' hit song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" came out in 1976, included on his album of the same name, released with his Roy Ayers Ubiquity band. Some of Ayers' projects through the years ...

During this era, he formed Roy Ayers Ubiquity and scored his biggest hit with “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” the title track from their 1976 album. To date, that song has more than 130 ...

By Zoe G. Phillips Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk vibraphonist known for the album Everybody Loves the Sunshine which has been sampled countless times since it was released, has died. He was 84.

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, record producer and composer behind hits like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and "No ... Following the 1970 album Ubiquity, Ayers named himself and his ...