Roy Ayers Catalog
1963 (age 23)
Roy Ayers - West Coast Vibes United Artists UAL 3325 1963
Curtis Amy, tenor, soprano sax #1-4; Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Bill Plummer, bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 14, 1963
| 1. | Sound And Sense |
| 2. | Reggie Of Chester |
| 3. | Ricardo's Dilemma |
| 4. | Out Of Sight |
| 5. | Young And Foolish |
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Vic Gaskin, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 18, 1963
| Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Romeo | |
| Well You Needn't |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6325 in 1963.
1967
Roy Ayers - Virgo Vibes Atlantic LP 1488 1967
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, vibraharp; Jack Wilson, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1967
| 11530 | Virgo Vibes |
| 11531 | Glow Flower |
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, vibraharp; Herbie Hancock as Ronnie Clark, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Bruno Carr, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, March 6, 1967
| 11813 | Ayerloom |
| 11815 | In The Limelight |
| 11824 | The Ringer |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1488 in 1967.
Roy Ayers - Daddy Bug & Friends Atlantic SD 1692 1976
same session.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, March 6, 1967
| 11814 | Virgo Vibes (Outside Blues) |
Roy Ayers, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Mickey Roker as Mickey Rocca, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 12, 1969;
additional recording: A&R Studios, NYC, May 16, 1969;
additional recording: A&R Studios, NYC, July 21, 1969
| 16993 | Native Dancer |
Roy Ayers, vibes; Barry Beckett, keyboards; Eddie Hinton, guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; + overdubs: Pat Rebillot, Mellotron; Armen Halburian, percussion.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, AL, December 11, 1969;
additional recording: unknown location, May 11, 1976
| 32508 | Slow Motion |
1968
Roy Ayers - Stoned Soul Picnic Atlantic SD 1514 1968
Charles Tolliver, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Roy Ayers, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Miroslav Vitous, bass #1-4; Ron Carter, bass #5,6; Grady Tate, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, June 20, 1968
| 1. 14721 | Stoned Soul Picnic |
| 2. 14722 | Lil's Paradise |
| 3. 14723 | What The People Say |
| 4. 14724 | Wave |
| 5. 14725 | For Once In My Life |
| 6. 14726 | A Rose For Cindy |
1969
Roy Ayers - Daddy Bug Atlantic SD 1538 1969
Roy Ayers, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; + overdubs: Hubert Laws, flute, bass flute; George Marge, Romeo Penque, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Jerome Richardson, woodwinds director; William Fischer, arranger.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, March 11, 1969;
additional recording: A&R Studios, NYC, July 21, 1969
| 16510 | Look To The Sky |
| 16511 | I Love You Michelle |
| 16512 | This Guy's In Love With You |
Roy Ayers, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Mickey Roker as Mickey Rocca, drums; + overdubs: Alfred Brown, Kermit Moore, George Ricci, cello #1,3,4; Gene Orloff, string director #1,3,4; + overdubs: Hubert Laws, flute, bass flute #2,4; George Marge, Romeo Penque, soprano sax, bass clarinet #2,4; Jerome Richardson, woodwinds director #2,4; William Fischer, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 12, 1969;
additional recording: A&R Studios, NYC, May 16, 1969;
additional recording: A&R Studios, NYC, July 21, 1969
| 1. 16990 | Shadows |
| 2. 16991 | Daddy Bug |
| 3. 16992 | Bonita |
| 4. 16995 | It Could Only Happen With You |
Roy Ayers, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Sonny Sharrock, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bruno Carr, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, August 13, 1969
| 17781 | Emmie |
Herbie Mann Presents Roy Ayers Quartet - Unchain My Heart Nippon Columbia (J) YS-2276-AX 1970
Roy Ayers, vibes; Sonny Sharrock, guitar; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Bruno Carr, drums.
Nippon Columbia's Studio, Tokyo, Japan, July 6, 1969
| Unchain My Heart | |
| Comin' Home Baby | |
| A Man And A Woman | |
| Scarborough Fair | |
| If I Were A Carpenter | |
| All Blues |
1970 (age 30)
Roy Ayers - Ubiquity Polydor 24-4049 1970
Roy Ayers, vibes, vocal; Edwin Birdsong, organ, vocal; Harry Whitaker, electric piano #1-3,5,6,8; Bill Henderson, electric piano #4,7; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; John Williams, electric bass; Alphonzo Mouzon, drums; Jumma Santos, congas.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Mayfair Studios, NYC, released 1970
| 1. | Pretty Brown Skin |
| 2. | Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head |
| 3. | I Can't Help Myself |
| 4. | Love |
| 5. | The Fuzz |
| 6. | Hummin' |
| 7. | Can You Dig It |
| 8. | Painted Desert |
1971
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival Polydor (J) MP 2310 1972
Roy Ayers, vibes, percussion; Harry Whitaker, electric piano; Clint Houston, bass; David Lee Jr., drums, percussion; on Roy Ayers, Harry Whitaker, vocal #3.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 20, 1971
| 1. | Daddy Bug |
| 2. | In A Silent Way |
| 3. | Move To Groove |
| 4. | Your Cup Of Tea |
** also released on Polydor (J) LEX-9376 in 1995; Verve 531 641-2 in 1996.
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival Verve 531 641-2 1996
Roy Ayers, vibes, percussion; Harry Whitaker, electric piano; Clint Houston, bass; David Lee Jr., drums, percussion; on Roy Ayers, vocal #4.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 20, 1971
| 1. | Ayes Monologue |
| 2. | Thoughts |
| 3. | Sketches In Red, Yellow, Brown, Black, And White |
| 4. | He Gives Us All His Love |
| 5. | Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head |
** originally released on Polydor (J) MP 2310 in 1972 + 5 bonus tracks.
1972
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's Coming Polydor PD 5022 1972
Sonny Fortune, soprano sax, flute; Roy Ayers, vibes, organ, vocal; Harry Whitaker, electric piano, organ, vocal; Samuel Brown, guitar #1-5,7-9; Bob Fusco, guitar #6; John Williams, bass #1-5,7-9; Ron Carter, bass #6; David Lee Jr., drums; Billy Cobham, drums, percussion; Juma Santos, congas; Sandy Hewitt, vocal #7; Victoria Hospedale, Gloria Jones, Carol Smiley, background vocal; Selwart Clarke, strings; Roy Ayers, arranger #1-3,5,7-9; Harry Whitaker, arranger #4,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1972
| 1. | He's A Superstar |
| 2. | He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother |
| 3. | Ain't Got Time |
| 4. | I Don't Know How To Love Him |
| 5. | He's Coming |
| 6. | We Live In Brooklyn Baby |
| 7. | Sweet Butterfly Of Love |
| 8. | Sweet Tears |
| 9. | Fire Weaver |
1973
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Red Black And Green Polydor PD 5045 1973
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Sonny Fortune, soprano sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, vocal, piano, organ; Harry Whitaker, electric piano, piano; David Barron, Bob Fusco, Billy Nichols, guitar; Clint Houston, Emir Ksasan, bass; Dennis Davis, drums, vocal; Daniel Benzebulon, Billy King, congas, percussion; + Strings: Alfred Brown, Emanuel Brown, Charlie McCracken, Kermit Moore, strings; Selwart Clarke, conductor; Gene Orloff, strings section leader; William S. Fischer, string arranger, orchestrator; + Background vocal: Wayne Garfield, Victoria Haspedale, Claudia Moore, Tamara Richardson, Laverne Seabrook, Carol Smiley, background vocal.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1973
| Ain't No Sunshine | |
| Henceforth | |
| Day Dreaming | |
| Red Black And Green | |
| Cocoa Butter | |
| Rhythms Of Your Mind | |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone |
** also released on Polydor PD-1-6078 in 1976.
Roy Ayers - Coffy (Soundtrack) Polydor PD 5048 1973
Roy Ayers, vibes, orchestrator, arranger, composer, musical conductor; Harry Whitaker, electric piano, organ, harpsichord, piano, orchestrator; Billy Nichols, Bob Rose, guitar; Richard Davis, electric, acoustic bass; Dennis Davis, drums; William King, congas, bongos, percussion; + Brass: Cecil V. Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; + Strings: Peter Dimitriades, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Emanuel Vardi, strings; + Vocal: Wayne Garfield, vocal #1,10; Roy Ayers, vocal #1,3; Denise Bridgewater, vocal #1,7.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, released 1973
| 1. | Coffy Is The Color |
| 2. | Pricilla's Theme |
| 3. | King George |
| 4. | Aragon |
| 5. | Coffy Sauna |
| 6. | King's Last Ride |
| 7. | Coffy Baby |
| 8. | Brawling Broads |
| 9. | Escape |
| 10. | Shinning Symbol |
| 11. | Exotic Dance |
| 12. | Making Love |
| 13. | Vittroni's Theme-King Is Dead |
| 14. | End Of Sugarman |
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Virgo Red Polydor PD 6016 1973
Roy Ayers, vibes, organ, vocal, percussion; Harry Whitaker, piano, electric piano, organ; David Johnson, bass; Dennis Davis, drums, percussion; Rufino "Chano" O'Ferrral, congas, bongos, vocal; with special thanks: Denise Bridgewater, vocal; Cicle Bridgewater, Jimmie Owens, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Arthur Clark, baritone sax; Will Hawes, Dennis Heaven, guitar; Adrian Dey, Stephen Sadiz Shbazzberrios, percussion; Argerie Ayers, Denise Bridgewater, Leslie Carter, Willie Michael, background vocal; with Seldon Powell, baritone sax; Jerry Friedman, electric sitar; Gordon Edwards, bass.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1973;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, recorded July, 1973
| Brother Louie | |
| Virgo Red | |
| I Am Your Mind | |
| The Morning After | |
| Love From The Sun | |
| It's So Sweet | |
| Giving Love | |
| Des Nude Soul |
1974
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Change Up The Groove Polydor PD 6032 1974
George Braith, soprano sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, vocal; Leon Pendarvis, Harry Whitaker, piano, Clavinet, electric piano; Pat Rebillot, synthesizer, ARP; Calvin Brown, solo guitar; Jerry Friedman, Gil Silva, rhythm guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Wilby Fletcher, Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion; Wayne Garfield, lead vocal #2; Roy Ayers, lead vocal #7; Roy Ayers, James "BJ" Boston, Terry Burrell, Monica Burruss, Wayne Garfield, background vocal.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1974
| 1. | Change Up The Groove |
| 2. | Sensitize |
| 3. | Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing |
| 4. | Mash Theme |
| 5. | Fikisha (To Help Someone To Arrive) |
| 6. | Feel Like Makin' Love |
| 7. | When Is Real, Real |
| 8. | The Boogie Back |
1975
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - A Tear To A Smile Polydor PD 6046 1975
Jon Faddis, Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Richard Clay, Alexander Foster, soprano sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Babe Clark, baritone sax; Roy Ayers, piano, vibes, vocal, organ, ARP; Onaje Allan Gumbs, Ron Moseley, Harry Whitaker, electric piano; Carl Clay, electric piano #1; Calvin Brown, Jerry Friedman, guitar; William Allen, bass, ARP; Dennis Davis, Bernard Purdy, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion; Wayne Garfield, lead vocal #1; Roy Ayers, lead vocal #1-3,6,8; Debbie Darby, lead vocal #3; Dee Dee Bridgewater, lead vocal #5; Edwin Birdsong, lead vocal #6,8; Edwin Birdsong, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Debbie Burrell, Terry Burrell, Carolyn Byrd, Debbie Darby, Wayne Garfield, vocal; Roy Ayers, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Debbie Burrell, Terry Burrell, Carolyn Byrd, Wayne Garfield, background vocal.
UNCG School Of Music, Greensboro, NC, released 1975
| 1. | 2000 Black |
| 2. | Magic Lady |
| 3. | Show Us A Feeling |
| 4. | Ebony Blaze |
| 5. | Time And Space |
| 6. | No Question |
| 7. | The Way Of The World |
| 8. | The Old One Two (Move To Groove) |
| 9. | Miles (Love's Silent Dawn) |
| 10. | A Tear To A Smile |
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Mystic Voyage Polydor PD 6057 1975
Joe Brazil, soprano sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal, ARP synthesizer, electric piano, Clavinet, percussion, background vocal; P. Craig Turner, ARP programming; Calvin Brown, guitar, vocal; Byron Miller, bass, background vocal; Ricky Lawson, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, bongos; Willie Michael, percussion; Chicas, lead vocal, background vocal; Edwin Birdsong, special guest vocal.
Kaye-Smith/Van Ackeren Studios, Seattle, WA;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1975
| Brother Green (The Disco King) | |
| Mystic Voyage | |
| A Wee Bit | |
| Take All The Time You Need | |
| Evolution | |
| Life Is Just A Moment Part 1 | |
| Life Is Just A Moment Part 2 | |
| Funky Motion | |
| Spirit Of Doo Doo | |
| The Black Five |
1976
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Everybody Loves The Sunshine Polydor PD-1-6070 1976
Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal, electric piano, ARP String Ensemble, percussion, background vocal; Philip Woo, piano, electric piano, ARP String Ensemble; Ronald "Head" Drayton, guitar; John "Shaun" Solomon, electric bass; Doug Rhodes, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion, lead vocal; Chicas, lead vocal, background vocal; with special thanks to: Lew Soloff, trumpet?; Justo Almario, tenor sax?; Greg Phillinganes, electric piano?; Calvin Brown, guitar?; William Allen, Byron Miller, bass?; Dennis Davis, Ricky Lawson, drums?; Wayne Garfield, Diana Hayes, Edna Holt, background vocal?.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, released 1976
| Hey Uh-What You Say Come On | |
| The Golden Rod | |
| Keep On Walking | |
| You And Me My Love | |
| The Third Eye | |
| It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind | |
| People And The World | |
| Everybody Loves The Sunshine | |
| Tongue Power | |
| Lonesome Cowboy |
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Vibrations Polydor PD-1-6091 1976
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Philip Woo, piano, electric piano, ARP, Minimoog, harmonica; Calvin Banks, guitar; William Allen, bass; Steve Cobb, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, background vocal, Deagan vibraharp, piano, electric piano, ARP, Minimoog, percussion; Chicas, lead vocal, background vocal, percussion; with Lew Soloff, trumpet #9; Greg Phillinganes, electric piano, String Ensemble #9; Edwin Birdsong, String Ensemble #4; Chuck Anthony, guitar #5,8; Ronald Drayton, guitar #9; Byron Miller, bass #9; Dennis Davis, drums #2,5,8; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums #3,11; Marvin Sparks, drums #4,6,10; Ricky Lawson, drums #9; Edwin Birdsong, very special guest lead vocal, background vocal #4,11; Janice Fletcher, background vocal #6.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL;
Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, released 1976
| 1. | Domelo (Give It To Me) |
| 2. | Baby I Need Your Love |
| 3. | Higher |
| 4. | The Memory |
| 5. | Come Out And Play |
| 6. | Better Days |
| 7. | Searching |
| 8. | One Sweet Love To Remember |
| 9. | Vibrations |
| 10. | Moving, Grooving |
| 11. | Baby You Give Me A Feeling |
1977
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Lifeline Polydor PD-1-6108 1977
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, electric piano, ARP piano, Deagan vibraharp; Edwin Birdsong, piano; Philip Woo, piano, electric piano, String ARP, Moog; Chuck Anthony, Calvin Banks, Glenn Jeffrey, James Mason, guitar; William Allen, bass; Steve Cobb, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion; + Vocals: Roy Ayers, lead vocal #1,6-8, vocal #2-4,9,10; Dee Dee Bridgewater, lead vocal #1,8, vocal #4,10; Marguerite Arthurton, vocal #2; Steve Cobb, Chano O'Ferral, Philip Woo, vocal #9; Edwin Birdsong, background vocal #1, vocal #2,4; Ethel West, background vocal #1,6, vocal #3,9,10; Sylvia Cox, background vocal #1, vocal #2-4,9,10, lead vocal #6,7.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, released 1977
| 1. | This Side Of Sunshine |
| 2. | Running Away |
| 3. | Gotta Find A Lover |
| 4. | I Still Love You |
| 5. | Lifeline |
| 6. | Cincinnati Growl |
| 7. | Fruit |
| 8. | Sanctified Feeling |
| 9. | Stranded In The Jungle |
| 10. | Together |
1978
Roy Ayers Presents Ubiquity - Starbooty Elektra 6E-120 1978
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax, background vocal, vocal; Philip Woo, electric piano, vocal, Minimoog; Greg Moore, guitar, vocal, background vocal, lead vocal; Kerry Turman, bass, vocal, background vocal; Ricky Lawson, drums, vocal, background vocal; Chano O'Ferral as Chano Oferral, congas; Jimmy Haslip, lead vocal; Sylvia Cox, lead vocal, background vocal; Roy Ayers, producer.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA;
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, released 1978
| Starbooty | |
| Simple And Sweet | |
| Spread It | |
| The Five Flies | |
| Midnight After Dark | |
| Love Is Love | |
| Can You Be Yourself | |
| If You Wanna See The Sunshine |
Roy Ayers - Let's Do It Polydor PD-1-6126 1978
Justo Almario, tenor sax; Harry Whitaker, piano, electric piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard Pretty Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal; Debbie Burrell, background vocal.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, released 1978
| Let's Do It |
Armen Donelian, piano, electric piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard Pretty Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal.
| Melody Maker |
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Kerry Turman, bass; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, piano; Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox, background vocal.
| When Is Real Real |
Philip Woo, electric piano; Greg Moore, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Rickey Lawson, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, vibes; Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox, background vocal.
| Sweet Tears |
Roy Ayers, vibes, piano, lead vocal; Greg Moore, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Rickey Lawson, drums; Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox, lead vocal.
| You Came Into My Life |
John Mosley, trumpet, background vocal; Justo Almario, tenor sax, background vocal; Philip Woo, Minimoog, background vocal; Greg Moore, guitar, background vocal; Kerry Turman, bass, background vocal; Rickey Lawson, drums, background vocal; Chano O'Ferral, congas, percussion, background vocal; Roy Ayers, Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox, lead vocal.
| Freaky Deaky |
Justo Almario, tenor sax; Philip Woo, piano, background vocal; Kerry Turman, bass, background vocal; Rickey Lawson, drums, background vocal; Chano O'Ferral, congas, background vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal.
| Kiss |
Roy Ayers - You Send Me Polydor PD-1-6159 1978
Philip Woo, electric piano; William Allen, bass; J.T. Lewis, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Carla Vaughn, lead vocal, background vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, background vocal, electric piano; Kermit Moore, strings contractor.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1978
| You Send Me |
Philip Woo, Minimoog; William Allen, bass; Jose Ortiz, drums; Carla Vaughn, lead vocal, background vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, background vocal, electric piano.
| I Wanna Touch You Baby |
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal; Philip Woo, electric piano; James Mason, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Dennis Davis, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Merry Clayton, Carla Vaughn, lead vocal.
| Can't You See Me |
Harry Whitaker, piano; Chuck Anthony, electric guitar; William Allen, bass; Steve Cobb, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Bruce Fisher, Stanley Richardson, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, background vocal, electric piano; Ethel Beaty, background vocal; Kermit Moore, strings contractor.
| Get On Up, Get On Down |
Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal; Philip Woo, electric piano, String ARP; Chuck Anthony, electric guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Howard King, drums; Merry Clayton, Carla Vaughn, background vocal.
| Everytime I See You |
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Philip Woo, electric piano; Kerry Turman, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, solo acoustic piano, cowbell; Merry Clayton, Carla Vaughn, background vocal.
| Rhythm |
Philip Woo, electric piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, Carla Vaughn, lead vocal, background vocal; Merry Clayton, background vocal.
| And Don't You Say No |
Philip Woo, electric piano; Kerry Turman, bass; John Susswell, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas, background vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal; Tony Gooden, background vocal.
| It Ain't Your Sign, It's Your Mind |
Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson - Step In To Our Life Polydor PD-1-6179 1978
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Darryl "Sugar Bear" Moore, guitar; Ed Reddick, bass; James Gadson, drums; Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort, percussion; Roy Ayers, Vernell Shaw, vocal; Reggie Ellis, Barry "Bo" Henderson, Greg Matta, Vernell Shaw, Michael Young, background vocal.
Automated Sound Studios, NYC;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Oceanway Studio, Santa Monica, CA, released 1978
| Heat Of The Beat |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Darryl "Sugar Bear" Moore, guitar; Ed Reddick, bass; James Gadson, drums; Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort, percussion; Reggie Ellis, Greg Matta, background vocal.
| For Real |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Richard Flowers, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes; Ed Reddick, bass; James Gadson, drums; Roy Ayers, Richard Flowers, vocal; Cheryl Alexander, Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Sylvia St. James, background vocal.
| Give It To Me |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, acoustic piano, vibes; with Chuck Anthony, guitar; William Allen, Nathaniel Phillips, bass; Dennis Davis, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson, Nathaniel Phillips, percussion; Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson, vocal; Nathaniel Phillips, Carla Vaughn, background vocal.
| Ooh Baby |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Bobby Lyle, piano; Nathaniel Phillips, bass; Bruce Carter, drums.
| Step In To Our Life |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Armand Donelian, electric piano, piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard Purdy, drums; Judi Brown, Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Sprewell, Carla Vaughn, vocal.
| Lovers Should Always Be Together |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, electric piano, vibes; with Armand Donelian, acoustic piano; Phillip Woo, Oberheim; Chuck Anthony, guitar; Nathaniel Phillips, bass; Bruce Carter, Bernard Purdy, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Judi Brown, Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Sprewell, Carla Vaughn, vocal.
| No Deposit No Return |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Johnny Reason, guitar; Nathaniel Phillips, bass; Bruce Carter, drums; Judi Brown, Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Sprewell, Carla Vaughn, background vocal.
| Take Your Funky Mind To The Disco |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Roy Ayers, vibes; with Bobby Lyle, piano; Nathaniel Phillips, bass; Bruce Carter, drums.
| Swarte |
1979
Roy Ayers - Fever Polydor PD-1-6204 1979
Chuck Anthony, guitar; William Allen, bass, handclaps; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, Clavinet, electric piano, handclaps; Carla Vaughn, background vocal.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, released 1979
| Love Will Bring Us Back Together |
Dick Griffin, trombone; Phillip Woo, String ARP, electric piano, Oberheim; George Baker, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Chano O'Ferral, percussion; Carla Vaughn, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, background vocal, cowbell; Ethel Beatty, background vocal.
| Simple And Sweet |
Onaje Allan Gumbs, electric piano, String ARP, Oberheim; George Baker, guitar; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, Carla Vaughn, lead vocal.
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game |
John Mosley, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Harold Land, electric piano; Chuck Anthony, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums; Wayne Garfield, Kathleen Jackson, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, String ARP.
| I Wanna Feel It (I Wanna Dance) |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Gene Dunlap, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, Clavinet; Jim Gilstrap, Carla Vaughn, background vocal; William Allen, strings arranger.
| Fever |
William Allen, bass; Howard King, drums; Carla Vaughn, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, vibes, electric piano, Clavinet.
| Is It Too Late To Try |
Sinclair Acey, trumpet; Justo Almario, tenor sax; Harold Land, electric, acoustic piano; Greg Moore, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Gene Dunlap, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, vibes.
| If You Love Me |
Justo Almario, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, vibes, electric piano, ARP Omni; Chuck Anthony, guitar; Neal Jason, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdy, drums.
| Leo |
Roy Ayers - No Stranger To Love Polydor PD-1-6246 1979
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Gene Dunlap, drums; William Allen, Daryel Oliver, handclaps; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, Oberheim, Clavinet, ARP Omni; Chano O'Ferral, Wes Ramseur, lead vocal, handclaps; Mondee Oliver, lead vocal, scat.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Automated Sound Studios, NYC;
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, released 1979
| Don't Stop The Feeling |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, vibes, electric piano; Marty Robinson, background vocal.
| What You Won't Do For Love |
Onaje Allen Gumbs, electric piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums; Chano O'Ferral, congas; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, acoustic piano, Syndrum; Debbie Burrell, Teri Burrell, background vocal.
| Shack Up, Pack Up, It's Up (When I'm Gone) |
Philip Woo, Oberheim; Rick Zinnager, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Dennis Davis, drums; Dennis Armstead, Carl Clay, Chano O'Ferral, Daryel Oliver, handclaps; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano; Debbie Burrell, Teri Burrell, background vocal.
| Slyde |
Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal; Armend Deneleon, electric piano; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums.
| No Stranger To Love / Want You |
Armend Deneleon, electric piano; Philip Woo, Oberheim; William Allen, bass; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, vibes; Marty Robinson, background vocal.
| Don't Let Our Love Slip Away |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Kerry Turman, bass; Gene Dunlap, drums; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Syndrum; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, chimes, handclaps; Debbie Burrell, Teri Burrell, background vocal.
| Don't Hide Your Love |
1980 (age 40)
Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson - Prime Time Polydor PD-1-6276 1980
Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson, producer, arranger.
released 1980
| You Make Me Feel Like (Rockin' With Ya) | |
| Thank You Thank You | |
| Weekend Lover | |
| Tell Me What You Want | |
| Can You Dance | |
| It Ain't Your Sign, It's Your Mind | |
| Have Your Way | |
| Million Dollar Baby (Feel So Real) |
Roy Ayers - Love Fantasy Polydor PD-1-6301 1980
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Peter Brown, bass; Omar Hakim, drums; Sylvia Striplin, Dyan Venter, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano; William Allen, strings arranger.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, released 1980
| Rock You Roll |
Peter Brown, bass; Quinten Dennard, drums; Dyan Venter, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, ARP Quadra; William Allen, strings arranger.
| Betcha Gonna |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; William Allen, bass; Bernard Pretty Purdy, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, Clavinet; Chris Calloway, Cyndy Prioeau, background vocal; William Allen, strings arranger.
| Believe In Yourself |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Peter Brown, bass; Omar Hakim, drums; Sylvia Striplin, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano; William Allen, strings arranger.
| Love Fantasy |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Peter Brown, bass; Omar Hakim, drums; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, Oberheim; William Allen, strings arranger.
| "Sigh" (Feel The Vibration) |
Chuck Anthony, guitar; Peter Brown, bass; Omar Hakim, drums; Chano O'Ferral, Wes Ramseur, Sylvia Striplin, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, electric piano, handclaps; William Allen, strings arranger.
| Baby Bubba |
1981
Roy Ayers - Africa, Center Of The World Polydor PD-1-6327 1981
William Allen, Roy Ayers, James Bedford, producer, arranger.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Artisian Sound Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, released 1981
| Africa, Center Of The World | |
| Intro / The River Niger | |
| I'll Just Keep Trying | |
| Destination Motherland | |
| The Third Eye | |
| Intro / Land Of Fruit And Honey | |
| Intro / Mo Nise Si E (I Love You) | |
| There's A Master Plan |
1982
Roy Ayers - Feeling Good Polydor PD-1-6348 1982
Roy Ayers, producer, arranger.
released 1982
| Fire Up The Funk | |
| Let's Stay Together | |
| Ooh | |
| Our Time Is Coming | |
| Turn Me Loose | |
| Knock, Knock | |
| Stairway To The Stars | |
| Feeling Good |
1983
Roy Ayers - Silver Vibrations Uno Melodic Records (E) UM LP1 1983
Musicians: Roy Ayers, vibes?, vocal?; Jaymz Bedford, Jorge Dalto, Brian Jackson, Harold Land Jr., Lesette Wilson, piano?; Chuck Anthony, guitar?; William Allen, Peter Brown, Kerry Turman, bass?; Steve Cobb, Qunitin Dennard, Omar Hakim, drums?; Mtume Ayers, Larry Burford, unknown instruments; Danny Madden, Travis Milner, Carla Vaughn, Terri Wells, vocal?.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1983
| Chicago | |
| Lots Of Love | |
| Keep On Movin' | |
| Silver Vibrations | |
| Smiling With Our Eyes | |
| D.C. City | |
| Good Good Music |
Roy Ayers - Drivin' On Up Uno Melodic Records (E) UM LP2 1983
same session.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1983
| Drive | |
| Everybody | |
| And Then We Were One | |
| Black Family | |
| Chicago |
Roy Ayers - Lots Of Love Uno Melodic Records UM-8002 1983
same session.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1983
| Black Family | |
| Fast Money | |
| Lots Of Love | |
| Everybody | |
| D.C. City | |
| Drive | |
| And Then We Were One | |
| Chicago |
** also released on Drive, Ichiban Records ICH 1028 in 1988.
1984
Roy Ayers - In The Dark Columbia FC 39422 1984
Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, marimba, lead vocal, Linn drum machine; Robert Brookins, Oberheim; Rory Kaplan, Fairlight CMI; Paul Jackson, guitar; Gerald Brown, drums; Stanley Clarke, Linn drum machine.
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
Eurosound Studios, NYC;
Unique Recording, NYC, released 1984
| In The Dark |
Tom Browne, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., sax; Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, lead vocal; Jeffrey Johnson, guitar; David Metcen, bass, Linn drum machine; Dwayne Perdue, DMX.
| Sexy, Sexy, Sexy |
Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, lead vocal, Linn drum machine, Yamaha DX7; Robert Brookins, Oberheim; Rory Kaplan, Fairlight CMI; Paul Jackson, guitar; Stanley Clarke, Linn drum machine, Yamaha DX7, Fairlight CMI.
| I Can't Help It |
Grover Washington Jr., sax; Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp; William Allen, Yamaha DX7, E-mu 4000 Digital Keyboard, Linn drum machine, Oberheim bass; Dwayne Perdue, drums.
| Compadre |
Tom Browne, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., sax; Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, Linn drum machine, DMX; Kris Kellow, Oberheim; Jeffrey Johnson, guitar; David Metcen, bass; Dwayne Perdue, cymbals; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
| Goree Island |
Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, rap & lead vocal, Linn drum machine; Robert Brookins, Oberheim; Rory Kaplan, Fairlight CMI; Gregory Moore, guitar; Gerald Brown, drums; Stanley Clarke, Linn drum machine; Miki Howard, lead vocal.
| Poo Poo La La |
Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, marimba, lead vocal; James Bedford, Minimoog, Yamaha DX7, Linn drum machine; Robert Brookins, Oberheim; Rory Kaplan, Fairlight CMI; Paul Jackson, Gregory Moore, guitar; Gerald Brown, drums; Stanley Clarke, Linn drum machine.
| Blast The Box |
Roy Ayers, Deagan Commander II594 vibraharp, Linn drum machine; Russell Ferrante, Oberheim; Gerald Brown, drums; Stanley Clarke, Linn drum machine.
| Love Is In The Feel |
1985
Roy Ayers - You Might Be Surprised Columbia FC 40022 1985
Philip Field, James Mtume, Joe Norosavage, Dunn Pearson, keyboards; Binkey Brice, guitar; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, Deagan vibraharp; + Frontground vocals: Lynette White Ayers, Carole Robinson, additional vocal; Gary "Bone" Cooper, James Mtume, Tawatha, fronting vocal.
Celestial Sound Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC;
All Star Sound Studio, Bloomfield, NJ, released 1985
| Hot |
+ Frontground vocals: Ivy Ray, computer voice; The Tawatha Choir; replaces Lynette White Ayers, Robinson.
| Programmed For Love |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Roy Ayers, Deagan vibraharp, DX7, piano; Jeff Johnson, guitar; David Metcen, KORG bass; Dwayne Perdue, Yamaha drum machine, Simmons drums; Canuke Bernard, percussion.
| "Virgo" |
Don Blackman, SH-101, Fender Rhodes electric piano, background vocal; David Metcen, bass; Dwayne Perdue, Linn drum machine, Simmons drums; Roy Ayers, Jean Carne, lead vocal; Ivy Ray, background vocal.
| You Might Be Surprised |
Philip Field, James Mtume, Joe Norosavage, Dunn Pearson, keyboards; Binkey Brice, guitar; Ed "Tree" Moore, solo guitar; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, Deagan vibraharp; + Frontground vocals: Gary "Bone" Cooper, James Mtume, Tawatha, fronting vocal.
| Night Flyte |
Don Blackman, SH-101, synthesizer; Jean Carne, lead vocal; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, KORG synthesizer bass; Dwayne Perdue, rap vocal, LinnDrum, Simmons drums.
| Can I See You |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Dave Robbins, KORG synthesizer, Drumulator drum machine; David Metcen, bass; Dwayne Perdue, Simmons drums; Canuke Bernard, percussion; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, Deagan vibraharp.
| For You |
Philip Field, James Mtume, Joe Norosavage, Dunn Pearson, keyboards; Binkey Brice, guitar; Roy Ayers, lead vocal, Deagan vibraharp; + Frontground vocals: B.J. Nelson, lead vocal; Gary "Bone" Cooper, James Mtume, Tawatha, fronting vocal.
| Slip N' Slide |
1987
Roy Ayers - I'm The One (For Your Love Tonight) Columbia FC 40423 1987
Bill Saxon, tenor sax; David Metcen, OB-X, DX7, bass, Linn 9000 drum machine; William Allen, DX7, OB-X, keyboards; James Bedford, DX7, OB-X, Linn 9000 drum machine; David Robbins, DX7, Matrix-6, keyboards, OB-X, KORG; Jeff Johnson, guitar; Dennis Davis, Linn 9000 drum machine; Roy Ayers, vocal, vibes; on Hughie Nanton, Tom Roberts, percussion #2; Chandra Currelli, lead vocal #6; William Allen, rap vocal #9.
Evergreen Recording Studios, NYC, released 1987
| 1. | I'm The One |
| 2. | Don't You Ever Turn Away |
| 3. | Blue Summer |
| 4. | I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go) |
| 5. | I Really Wanna Be With You |
| 6. | Let Me Love You |
| 7. | Marlon |
| 8. | Word |
| 9. | Crack Attack |
1989
Roy Ayers - Wake Up Ichiban Records ICH 1040 1989
Roy Ayers, vibes, lead vocal, DX7, OB-X, Linn drum machine; B.K., keyboards; Harry Whitaker, DX7, OB-X, keyboards; William Allen, DX7, DX7II FD, Roland D-50, OB-X; Chuck Anthony, lead guitar; David Metcen, electric bass; Dennis Davis, Linn drum machine; Kendall Brown, percussion; Tania Canada, lead vocal; Elliott DeJourdan, rap vocal.
Evergreen Recording Studios, NYC, released 1989
| Midnight After Dark | |
| Suave | |
| Sweet Talk | |
| Spirit Of Dodo '89 | |
| Crack Is In The Mirror | |
| You've Got The Power | |
| Mystic Vibrations |