HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROY AYERS (sept. 10 1940)

[John Hall]

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Roy Ayers is a fnckin musical genius.

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He's the man...a Jazz musician's musician,
a serious composer/arranger/producer,
father of million sample-based recordings,
Funky-ass dance-music creator too.

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I couldn't find too much, but here's a link or two:

http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Roy%20Ayers.html

http://www.jahsonic.com/RoyAyers.html

http://hem.passagen.se/daveo/roy_english.htm

There are more, just google "roy ayers".

Unfortunately the "official" site seems to be
under construction.

Believe it or not, the first time I became consciously aware of his music
was on my very first night visiting the Paradise Garage.
I heard Larry play "Running Away" and I was too shy to ask any of the hundreds of heads who did that song.
Instead, for the next couple of months, I was trying to describe the song to anyone who would listen.
Unfortunately, I couldn't remember the most important trainspotting clue, that is to say the
lyrical refrain of
"Shoobie doo...run run run..."

Without that clue, it's kinda hard to describe
the song, what with it's ultra-sophisticated and melodically complex bass-line, and the really clever call and response "dialogue" between the male and female singers.
Finally, I found my sweat-stained, crumpled-up, barely legible "notes" I'd scribbled that night on the dance-floor, and the next person I described it to, using the Shoobie Doo, knew right away what it was.

Now let me get back to work so I can save up for one of those amazing
"Best of" compilations of his incredible work!

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[ September 10, 2003, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: John Hall ]

[mdpm99]

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A couple months aago, I was in Central Park waiting for Chaka to play, and "Running Away" came on over the system. Although overplayed (in Chi anyway) I hadn't heard the cut in awhile so I was groovin, as were many folks around me...you know, chair-dancing and singing along.

So I hear behind me two small voices just belting it out as though they'd been hearing it for 30 years! Turns out the voices were were coming from these two little boys, no older than 9 to maybe 12 years old!

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peace

[ September 10, 2003, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: THX-1138 ]

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[JR JAM]

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Coffy is the color!!!!

[Hello Kitty]

Happy Birthday Mr. Ayers!

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[ September 10, 2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Hello Kitty ]

[lola desire]

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love everything by mr. ayers, though as THX-1138 said, he's sometimes overplayed in chicago.

[John Hall]

Originally posted by lola desire:
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love everything by mr. ayers, though as THX-1138 said, he's sometimes overplayed in chicago. He's a bit overplayed here in NYC too, let's hope
the DJ's start digging a little deeper...
The man made TONS of great funky danceable sh!t.

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[The Donger]

Originally posted by THX-1138:
I hadn't heard the cut in awhile so I was groovin, as were many folks around me...Funny you mention this, a few weeks ago we got REALLY stoned at my house, I put on Running Away and BAM! that shit hit me like it hasn't in a long time. I mean I've heard all the call and response and overdubbed vocal stuff a million times before, but that night I HEARD it. Wow.

I played "I Know You Care" by Ethel Beatty, and "All Alone" by Sylvia Striplin at the Kuo party. Thanks for the music Roy!

HAPPY BDAY!

[Brut by Faberge]

Originally posted by John Hall:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by lola desire:
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love everything by mr. ayers, though as THX-1138 said, he's sometimes overplayed in chicago. He's a bit overplayed here in NYC too, let's hope
the DJ's start digging a little deeper...
The man made TONS of great funky danceable sh!t.

http://deephousepage.com/smilies/party421.gif </font>[/QUOTE]yes ya'll. two of the most underated IMO being:

"one sweet love (to remember)" off "Vibrations"
and
"sweet tears" off "Let's Do It"

I have never heard these out at any type of party. Ok, maybe "sweet tears" once. oh well!

[Jamie 3:26]

Originally posted by THX-1138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by John Hall:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by lola desire:
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love everything by mr. ayers, though as THX-1138 said, he's sometimes overplayed in chicago. He's a bit overplayed here in NYC too, let's hope
the DJ's start digging a little deeper...
The man made TONS of great funky danceable sh!t.

http://deephousepage.com/smilies/party421.gif </font>[/QUOTE]yes ya'll. two of the most underated IMO being:

"one sweet love (to remember)" off "Vibrations"
and
"sweet tears" off "Let's Do It"

I have never heard these out at any type of party. Ok, maybe "sweet tears" once. oh well! </font>[/QUOTE]Man,Sweet Tears has been ran by many here in Chi.I wanna hear"come out and play" and "The memory"

[Brut by Faberge]

Originally posted by JAMIE 3:26:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by THX-1138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by John Hall:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by lola desire:
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love everything by mr. ayers, though as THX-1138 said, he's sometimes overplayed in chicago. He's a bit overplayed here in NYC too, let's hope
the DJ's start digging a little deeper...
The man made TONS of great funky danceable sh!t.

http://deephousepage.com/smilies/party421.gif </font>[/QUOTE]yes ya'll. two of the most underated IMO being:

"one sweet love (to remember)" off "Vibrations"
and
"sweet tears" off "Let's Do It"

I have never heard these out at any type of party. Ok, maybe "sweet tears" once. oh well! </font>[/QUOTE]Man,Sweet Tears has been ran by many here in Chi.I wanna hear"come out and play" and "The memory" </font>[/QUOTE]then, admittedly, i've been going to the wrong parties! damn! "come out a play" is a gem. I'd also love to hear "movin and groovin" and "fikisha" (sp)...both got these raw-ass bass lines...

[formerly known as kenspank]

i'm glad he's still around.

[djmarbll]

Originally posted by The Donger:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by THX-1138:
I hadn't heard the cut in awhile so I was groovin, as were many folks around me...Funny you mention this, a few weeks ago we got REALLY stoned at my house, I put on Running Away and BAM! that shit hit me like it hasn't in a long time. I mean I've heard all the call and response and overdubbed vocal stuff a million times before, but that night I HEARD it. Wow.

I played "I Know You Care" by Ethel Beatty, and "All Alone" by Sylvia Striplin at the Kuo party. Thanks for the music Roy!

HAPPY BDAY! </font>[/QUOTE]Is that Ethel Beatty an album or 12"? That's a tough one to find.

[djklas]

Originally posted by THX-1138:
yes ya'll. two of the most underated IMO being:

"one sweet love (to remember)" off "Vibrations"
and
"sweet tears" off "Let's Do It"

I have never heard these out at any type of party. Ok, maybe "sweet tears" once. oh well! THX, I will have to check out One Sweet Love... Sweet Tears is one of if not my favorite Roy Ayers tune...

[suenomartino]

Originally posted by djmarbll:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by The Donger:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by THX-1138:
I hadn't heard the cut in awhile so I was groovin, as were many folks around me...Funny you mention this, a few weeks ago we got REALLY stoned at my house, I put on Running Away and BAM! that shit hit me like it hasn't in a long time. I mean I've heard all the call and response and overdubbed vocal stuff a million times before, but that night I HEARD it. Wow.

I played "I Know You Care" by Ethel Beatty, and "All Alone" by Sylvia Striplin at the Kuo party. Thanks for the music Roy!

HAPPY BDAY! </font>[/QUOTE]Is that Ethel Beatty an album or 12"? That's a tough one to find. </font>[/QUOTE]The Uno Melodic 12" was bootlegged recently..

Happy b-day to Roy! graemlins/cool_shades.gif

[djmarbll]

We used to play "Come out and Play", "The Memory", "Sweet Tears", "Toybox", "Evolution", "I Wanna Feel It", "Fast Money", "Hey Uh-What You Say Come On", "Can't You See Me", "Our Time is Coming" and "Don't Fight the Feeling" at the Ebony Room, Swinger's, and King Solomon's Mines.
Roy Ayers is 63 and still doing it. He's editor of a magazine in Chicago.

[muel]

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One of the best! ;)

[blackwax]

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Rather apt the last record I sold yesterday was the lets do it album with sweet tears on it!!!

strange but true ;)

[Mah'chew]

Originally posted by suenomartino:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by djmarbll:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by The Donger:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by THX-1138:
I hadn't heard the cut in awhile so I was groovin, as were many folks around me...Funny you mention this, a few weeks ago we got REALLY stoned at my house, I put on Running Away and BAM! that shit hit me like it hasn't in a long time. I mean I've heard all the call and response and overdubbed vocal stuff a million times before, but that night I HEARD it. Wow.

I played "I Know You Care" by Ethel Beatty, and "All Alone" by Sylvia Striplin at the Kuo party. Thanks for the music Roy!

HAPPY BDAY! </font>[/QUOTE]Is that Ethel Beatty an album or 12"? That's a tough one to find. </font>[/QUOTE]The Uno Melodic 12" was bootlegged recently..

Happy b-day to Roy! graemlins/cool_shades.gif </font>[/QUOTE]It's on the 'Roy Ayers Productions' double pack boot, along with Bobbi Humphrey - Baby Don't You Know...

Quite simply, genius!

[ September 11, 2003, 03:48 AM: Message edited by: Mah'chew ]

[Martin Red]

great musician, comic and man graemlins/thumbsup.gif graemlins/respekt.gif

[Dee-Dee Sheridan]

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[palang]

happy birthday graemlins/beerchug.gif life is just a moment

[Jolyon]

Red, Black & Green!