Roy Ayers' "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"

Just bees and things and one song that’s been sampled over 100 times! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “Everybody Loves The Sunshine,” from the godfather of neo-soul, Roy Ayers. They discuss L.A.’s jazz scene, explore Roy Ayer’s lasting influence on modern music, and pose an inconceivable question: Is there really no vibraphone on “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”?

One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=5174a4931e4c4bc2

Songs Discussed:

"Everybody Loves The Sunshine" - Roy Ayers

"Running Away" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"Description of a Fool" - A Tribe Called Quest

"What Are We Gonna Do?" - Luxxury

"Flying Home" - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

"Memphis Underground" - Herbie Mann

"I Love You Michelle" - Roy Ayers

"We Live In Brooklyn Baby" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"Borough Check" - Digable Planets

"Mystic Voyage" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"The Third Eye" - Roy Ayers

"Passin' Me By (Fly As Pie Remix)" - The Pharcyde

"My Life" - Mary J Blige

"Ooh" - Roy Ayers

"Pothole" - Tyler, The Creator feat. Jaden Smith

"You Can't Turn Me Away" - Sylvia Striplin

"Get Money" - Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. the Notorious B.I.G.

"Tell It Like It T-I-Is (MK Underground Mix)" - The B-52's

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