Person Open DS/UK/23079 Ayers; Roy (10 September 1940); American composer, vibraphone player and music producer Ayers Roy 10 September 1940 American composer, vibraphone player and music producer Male (cisgender) Los Angeles, California, United States (born)

American Musician; Composer / Vibraphone, funk, soul, jazz Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Roy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist. During the 1970s,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". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Ayers (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 11/1/2019 RAHAKirkbride 10/10/2022 98c1867f-62e3-434c-861e-cff35ebd74c3