Best From Artist 96 - Roy Ayers

**paul** · July 5th, 2004, 02:38 AM

Before I get to the topic at hand, a funny thing happened to me on the way to the supermarket. Well, it's happended a few times before. :) Anyway, y'all esp. Marky and Quinny will like this. It's another nice day in Diego. I'm driving with the windows down and jammin' Cocomotion in the ride. As I park the car and head to the store, this attractive woman stops me. No it wasn't for my sexy looks, :lol: :o she wanted to know what that song was. She absolutely loved it. Well I gave her the info and told her to visit this site sometime. If you're reading this hun, welcome. :D Later, I started to think Cocomotion is like the ambassador of disco music. As I said before, I've had people of different types stop and ask me about this wonderful song, not to mention dance to it as well. 8)
Oh, so Roy Ayers. I really prefer Searching and Everybody Loves the Sunshine. Club wise, I gotta go with Cincinatti Growl.

**QUINNY** · July 5th, 2004, 03:21 AM

Originally Written by paul

It's another nice day in Diego. I'm driving with the windows down and jammin' Cocomotion in the ride. As I park the car and head to the store, this attractive woman stops me. No it wasn't for my sexy looks, :lol: :o she wanted to know what that song was. She absolutely loved it. Well I gave her the info and told her to visit this site sometime. If you're reading this hun, welcome. :D Later, I started to think Cocomotion is like the ambassador of disco music. As I said before, I've had people of different types stop and ask me about this wonderful song, not to mention dance to it as well. 8)
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Paul: :o :o :o :roll: :roll: :roll: I reckon this record IS your Nu Nu/security blanket. You deliberately put it on just before going into a car park, just to get the chance to pull a bird. :lol: :lol: :lol:
BTW: "Ooh, I like that record you were playing. What is it?"; if that isn't a come on, what is? Man, you're losing your touch.

Back to Roy Ayers.

I personally never found his records that enticing for the dance floor, although I was sometimes alone in my assessments. Of the ones I did play:-

Running Away was a huge club hit over here. I like it only for the nice chords just before and during the vibes solo. I HATE Doo Be Doo, Run, Run, Run. ARGHH!!!

Everbody Loves The Sunshine was much played, but I always considered it more of a radio play. BTW: I remember playing RAMP not Roy Ayers. Was there a difference?

Don't Stop The Feeling was a biggish hit for him and a more genuine attempt at a disco record. Nagging disco funk that I played an awful lot, but now a little over repetitive for my liking.

Heat Of The Beat with Wayne Henderson was a truly genuine attempt at a Disco record and had many fans. I played it a fair bit. However, this records just lacked something for my money.

Latterly I've quite enjoyed:
Pooh Pooh La La if only for the 'lyrics'.
We Live In Brooklyn Baby dark textures and fearsome.

Cincinatti Growl sounds interesting.

**DISCODISK** · July 5th, 2004, 06:43 AM

Originally Written by paul

this attractive woman stops me. No it wasn't for my sexy looks, :lol: :o she wanted to know what that song was. She absolutely loved it. Well I gave her the info and told her to visit this site sometime.

had to read this twice something is wrong here...i know no phone number PAUL youre slipping :lol:

apart from the obvious HEY UH WHAT YOU SAY COME ON was a monster in my club :P

**darrens** · July 5th, 2004, 08:26 AM

Some great disco songs by Roy Ayers:

Get on up, get on down
Sweet tears
Fever

**Nano** · July 5th, 2004, 09:58 AM

-"Everybody loves the sunshine"
-"We live in Brooklyn baby"
-"Searching"
-"What you won't do for love"
-"Love will keep us back together"
-"Life is just a moment"

And many more, I presume... In fact, I only have a "best of" CD and plan to dig more deeply in Ayers waters soon.

**K-Bee** · July 5th, 2004, 01:25 PM

POO POO LA LA :D - can't get enough of that song! There's not anything quite like it!
Acually those mid 80s albums he did on CBS, everyone seem to forget everytime a Roy Ayers compilation is issued.
That's definetely not fair! :x

**HustleBaby** · July 5th, 2004, 04:36 PM

"Running Away" is and always will be in my top 10 disco jams. I love this song soooooo much that when its playing, I can feel it in my bones - its one of the few songs that moves me!!!!!!!!!! Coming second is "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" - easy going tempo, average amount of funk, maybe with a dash of jazz blended in.

*DEEEELICIOUS*

**Videoskooter** · July 5th, 2004, 05:11 PM

I still have the 12" "Hot" by Roy Ayers which I still like a lot.

Perhaps one of the most powerful records he had made in the mid-eighties and you can mix it with "Do fries go with that shake" by Funklord Clinton.

**Bastian78** · July 5th, 2004, 09:31 PM

i love:
- Can't you see me
- Time & Space
- Life is just a moment part 1 and 2

**paul** · July 6th, 2004, 12:52 AM

Originally Written by QUINNY

Originally Written by paul

It's another nice day in Diego. I'm driving with the windows down and jammin' Cocomotion in the ride. As I park the car and head to the store, this attractive woman stops me. No it wasn't for my sexy looks, :lol: :o she wanted to know what that song was. She absolutely loved it. Well I gave her the info and told her to visit this site sometime. If you're reading this hun, welcome. :D Later, I started to think Cocomotion is like the ambassador of disco music. As I said before, I've had people of different types stop and ask me about this wonderful song, not to mention dance to it as well. 8)
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Paul: :o :o :o :roll: :roll: :roll: I reckon this record IS your Nu Nu/security blanket. You deliberately put it on just before going into a car park, just to get the chance to pull a bird. :lol: :lol: :lol:
BTW: "Ooh, I like that record you were playing. What is it?"; if that isn't a come on, what is? Man, you're losing your touch.

Back to Roy Ayers.

I personally never found his records that enticing for the dance floor, although I was sometimes alone in my assessments. Of the ones I did play:-

Running Away was a huge club hit over here. I like it only for the nice chords just before and during the vibes solo. I HATE Doo Be Doo, Run, Run, Run. ARGHH!!!

Everbody Loves The Sunshine was much played, but I always considered it more of a radio play. BTW: I remember playing RAMP not Roy Ayers. Was there a difference?

Don't Stop The Feeling was a biggish hit for him and a more genuine attempt at a disco record. Nagging disco funk that I played an awful lot, but now a little over repetitive for my liking.

Heat Of The Beat with Wayne Henderson was a truly genuine attempt at a Disco record and had many fans. I played it a fair bit. However, this records just lacked something for my money.

Latterly I've quite enjoyed:
Pooh Pooh La La if only for the 'lyrics'.
We Live In Brooklyn Baby dark textures and fearsome.

Cincinatti Growl sounds interesting.

Hey Quinny. I hope I'm not losing my touch. 8) San Diego like much of So Cal is a place where nice looking babes are a dime a dozen. If I blew this one, well sometimes I'm out to lunch but I'll make up for it :D
I figured you'd get a kick outta my reference to Cococmotion.
As for Cincinatti Growl, it's on the Running Away album. It's a nice funky uptempo beat in the Roy Ayers style.

**paul** · July 6th, 2004, 12:58 AM

Originally Written by DISCODISK

Originally Written by paul

this attractive woman stops me. No it wasn't for my sexy looks, :lol: :o she wanted to know what that song was. She absolutely loved it. Well I gave her the info and told her to visit this site sometime.

had to read this twice something is wrong here...i know no phone number PAUL youre slipping :lol:

Does this mean I'm no longer this site's horn dog :roll:

Nahhhhhhh :D
Besides me, I think Bernie secretly wants to be the top horn dog here but his girlfriend reads the forums :lol: :lol: :lol:

**paul** · July 6th, 2004, 01:02 AM

Hey Delight :P
Did I ever tell you I do a very good rendition of Running Away.

**efunk_adelic** · July 6th, 2004, 10:33 PM

Hey Paul,

remember when I thought the lyrics to RUNNING AWAY was:

Scooby Doo.... Fun Fun Fun :D :lol: :lol:

**paul** · July 7th, 2004, 12:39 AM

Originally Written by efunk_adelic

Hey Paul,

remember when I thought the lyrics to RUNNING AWAY was:

Scooby Doo.... Fun Fun Fun :D :lol: :lol:

Was that you :lol:

**QUINNY** · July 9th, 2004, 06:23 AM

Originally Written by QUINNY

Cincinatti Growl sounds interesting.

Ah Ha! I knew I'd seen this title somewhere. Rummaging through my old 7" 45s today and there it was......on the 'B' side of Running Away. I played it today (for probably the very first time) and...........hmmmmmm. Maybe not as interesting as I had hoped.

**Bernie** · July 9th, 2004, 07:58 AM

Originally Written by paul

Besides me, I think Bernie secretly wants to be the top horn dog here but his girlfriend reads the forums :lol: :lol: :lol:

Shhh, not so loud.

**NickNack** · July 9th, 2004, 07:09 PM

I confess to not knowing much about Mr. Ayers' music. Other than "Running Away" (a definite fave) I've never really played his stuff. Sounds like I'm living to regret that choice. Have to check out some of these songs you all are listing if I can.

**sfbeary** · July 10th, 2004, 03:38 AM

aside from "running away," which lives on as an eternal nyc disco hit, roy ayers is much more representative of british club taste (rare groove and the roots of acid jazz) than american. BUT his music really stands the test of time, particularly because he's been so influential/sampled. i've read that mary j. blige has said that "everyone loves the sunshine" is her favorite song of all time and is the first song she remembers hearing as a child. most of it for me is chillout music, rather than dance music.

a personal favorite of mine is his entire *coffy* soundtrack because i love the movie - his music underscores most of the best scenes. so when i think of roy ayers, i generally don't think of clubbers dancing. i imagine pam grier blasting away pimps, pushers, and assorted m*therf*ckers.

**buckaroo** · July 12th, 2004, 10:01 AM

Originally Written by K-Bee

POO POO LA LA :D - can't get enough of that song! There's not anything quite like it!
Acually those mid 80s albums he did on CBS, everyone seem to forget everytime a Roy Ayers compilation is issued.
That's definetely not fair! :x

I wholeheartedly agree. My faves are 'Everybody' and 'Chicago' form his '83 LP Drive, 'Ooh' from the previous year's album, and from his 1985 LP You Might Be Surprised, 'Programmed For Love'. It features in Whacko Jacko's video for 'The Way You make me feel.' for some reason. His '70s output was phenomal, but I have to say, a lot of tracks used too many samey chords.

Originally Written by paul

Hey Quinny. I hope I'm not losing my touch. San Diego like much of So Cal is a place where nice looking babes are a dime a dozen. If I blew this one, well sometimes I'm out to lunch but I'll make up for it
...

:-?
At least the nice babes in LA will talk to you on the street...Here in London they're far too stuck up to do even that. :lol: