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Everybody Loves This Roy Ayers Hit

Music Industry Reacts to Roy Ayers' Death at 84

Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul.

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Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84

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. Ayers died Tuesday in New York after a long illness, his family announced in a statement, describing him as “highly influential and sought after as a music collaborator.”

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Everybody Loves This Roy Ayers Hit: 21 Songs That Sample ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine'

From Mary J. Blige's "My Life" to Naughty by Nature's "Sunshine," here are 21 hip-hop and R&B songs that have sampled the 1976 Roy Ayers Ubiquity classic.

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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 ...

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The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It ‘Wonderful’

Unsurprisingly, the hip-hop community has already expressed a groundswell of gratitude and respect for Ayers and his artistry. Mary J. Blige posted “RIP Roy Ayers” on X, while Pete Rock ...

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