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Revision as of 13:53, 17 December 2022
Roy Ayers discography | |
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Studio albums | 33 |
Compilation albums | 26 |
Video albums | 1 |
EPs | 1 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
This is the discography of American vibraphonist and record producer Roy Ayers.
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
US Jazz [3] |
UK [4] | ||
West Coast Vibes |
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— | — | — | — |
Virgo Vibes |
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— | — | — | — |
Stoned Soul Picnic |
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— | — | — | — |
Daddy Bug |
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— | — | — | — |
Ubiquity |
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— | — | — | — |
Let's Do It |
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33 | 15 | — | — |
You Send Me |
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48 | 16 | — | — |
Fever |
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67 | 25 | — | — |
No Stranger to Love |
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82 | 22 | — | — |
Love Fantasy |
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157 | 47 | — | — |
Africa, Center of the World |
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197 | 43 | — | — |
Feeling Good |
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160 | 45 | — | — |
Silver Vibrations[a] |
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— | — | — | — |
Drivin' On Up[a] |
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— | — | — | — |
In the Dark |
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— | 50 | — | — |
You Might Be Surprised |
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— | 31 | — | 91 |
I'm the One (For Your Love Tonight) |
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— | — | — | — |
Wake Up |
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— | 60 | — | — |
Nasté |
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— | 71 | 18 | — |
Perfection |
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— | — | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [1][5] |
US R&B [2] | ||
He's Coming |
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— | — |
Red Black and Green |
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— | — |
Virgo Red |
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— | — |
Change Up the Groove |
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156 | — |
A Tear to a Smile |
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— | — |
Mystic Voyage |
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90 | 13 |
Everybody Loves the Sunshine |
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51 | 10 |
Vibrations |
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74 | 11 |
Lifeline |
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72 | 9 |
Starbooty |
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146 | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Collaborative albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US R&B [2] | ||
The Jack Wilson Quartet featuring Roy Ayers
(with Jack Wilson) |
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— |
Ramblin'
(with the Jack Wilson Quartet) |
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— |
Unchain My Heart
(with Bruno Carr, Miroslav Vitouš and Sonny Sharrock, as Roy Ayers Quartet) |
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— |
Step in to Our Life
(with Wayne Henderson) |
|
45 |
Prime Time
(with Wayne Henderson) |
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62 |
Music of Many Colors
(with Fela Anikulapo Kuti) |
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— |
Smiling Faces
(with the Soul Society) |
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— |
Spoken Word
(with Bonita Brisker) |
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— |
Room at the Top
(with the James Taylor Quartet and Ian Anderson) |
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— |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Soundtrack albums
Title | Album details |
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Coffy[b] |
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Live albums
Title | Album details |
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Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival |
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Fast Money[c] |
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Searchin' |
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Hot |
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Good Vibrations |
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Live from West Port Jazzfestival Hamburg
(with Ray Gaskins Band and Jocelyn Brown) |
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Compilations, bootlegs, remix and demo albums
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Title | Album details |
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Daddy Bug & Friends |
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The Best of Roy Ayers |
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Lots of Love[a]
Drive[a] My Vibes[a] |
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Double Trouble
(with Rick James) |
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Good Vibrations |
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Vibrant |
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Shining Symbol: The Ultimate Collection |
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King of Vibes (Roy Ayers Super Collection) |
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Evolution: The Polydor Anthology |
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Vibesman (Live at Ronnie Scott's) |
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Searchin' (Live) / Hot |
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Good Vibrations / The Essential Groove - Live |
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In the Dark / You Might Be Surprised |
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The Collection |
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Juice |
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Smooth Jazz |
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Daddy Bug / Virgo Vibes |
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Essential Vibes |
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For Café Après-Midi |
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Destination Motherland: The Roy Ayers Anthology |
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Snoop |
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Virgin Ubiquity (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) |
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Mahogany Vibe |
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Virgin Ubiquity II (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) |
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Virgin Ubiquity Remixed |
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Step Into Our Life & Prime Time
(with Wayne Henderson) |
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Searching for Sunshine (1973-1980) |
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Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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US R&B [6] |
US Dance [6] |
UK [4] | |||
1976 | "The Golden Rod" | 70 | ― | ― | |
"Mystic Voyage" | 70 | ― | ― | ||
1977 | "Running Away" | 19 | 14 | ― | |
1978 | "Freaky Deaky" | 29 | ― | ― | |
"Get On Up, Get On Down" | 56 | ― | 41 | ||
"Heat of the Beat" (with Wayne Henderson) | 59 | ― | 43 | ||
1979 | "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" | 41 | ― | ― | |
"What You Won't Do for Love" | 73 | ― | ― | ||
"Don't Stop the Feeling" | 32 | 35 | 56 | ||
1984 | "In the Dark" | 35 | 45 | 83 | |
"Poo Poo La La" | 89 | — | ― | ||
1985 | "Slip 'N' Slide" | 49 | — | ― | |
"Programmed for Love" | 62 | — | ― | ||
"Hot" | 20 | 12 | ― | ||
1987 | "Can't You See Me" | ― | ― | 96 | |
"Let's Start Love Over" (with Miles Jaye) | 5 | ― | 77 | ||
1998 | "Expansions" (with Scott Grooves) | ― | ― | 68 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Silver Vibrations" and "Drivin' On Up" were recorded at the same session and released separately in 1983 via Uno Melodic Records.[7] "Lots of Love" was also released in 1983 via Uno Melodic, and consist of three songs from "Silver Vibrations" and all songs from "Drivin' On Up" located in different sequences. In 1988, "Lots of Love" was re-released via Ichiban Records titled as "Drive". In 2005, "Lots of Love" was reissued under the title "My Vibes" by Snapper Music along with eight unreleased cuts Ayers recorded in 1999.[8]
- ^ Also a studio album.
- ^ "Fast Money" was re-released via Castle Music titled "Live at Ronnie Scott's" in 2001. In 2002, Sanctuary Visual Entertainment re-released "Live at Ronnie Scott's" as a video album titled "Live at Ronnie Scott's - London 1988".
References
- ^ a b "Roy Ayers Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Roy Ayers Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Roy Ayers Chart History". Jazz Albums. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "ROY AYERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Ubiquity Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Roy Ayers - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ Project, Jazz Discography. "Roy Ayers Discography". www.jazzdisco.org.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "My Vibes: The Best of the Uno Melodic Years - Roy Ayers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.