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Everybody Loves Sunshine hit-maker and jazz legend, Roy Ayers, has passed away after battling a long illness. He was 84.

The composer was known for his often-sampled 1976 album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and a career that spanned six decades.

Ayers had 12 albums land in the Billboard 200 album charts, the highest being “You Send Me” in 1978 at No. 48. His “The Best of Roy Ayers” spend 50 weeks on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart.

Ayers is best known for his 1976 classic, “ Everybody Loves the Sunshine ,” which is still among the most beautiful and timeless songs in R&B and jazz. With that in mind, we felt it was the perfect ...

Mr. Ayers had 12 albums land in the Billboard 200 album charts, the highest being “You Send Me” in 1978 at No. 48. His “The Best of Roy Ayers” spent 50 weeks on the Contemporary Jazz Album ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist and composer known for such songs as “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and “Coffey” has died. He was ...

JAZZ icon Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84 after a long illness. The legendary crooner was best known for the hit 1970s ...

WASHINGTON — Roy Ayers, the composer and jazz-funk ... Over his lifetime as a vibraphonist and composer, Ayers produced 33 studio albums, starting with West Coast Vibes in 1963.