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.
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 |
|
— | 60 | — | — |
Nasté |
|
— | 71 | 18 | — |
Perfection |
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— | — | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
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 |
|
90 | 13 |
Everybody Loves the Sunshine |
|
51 | 10 |
Vibrations |
|
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. |
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) |
|
— |
Step in to Our Life
(with Wayne Henderson) |
|
45 |
Prime Time
(with Wayne Henderson) |
|
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. |
Title | Album details |
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Coffy[b] |
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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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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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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. |