Funk Music

He wrote hits like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair.”

Ayers is best known for his band’s 1976 album, “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.”

Jasper’s work earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

She was called the “Queen of Rare Groove” by her appreciative U.K. fans.

Daniels was half of the two-bass attack of NOLA funk act Dumpstaphunk.

The band had their biggest hit in 1982 with “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.”

He played with Billy Joel, James Brown, Steve Vai, Tina Turner, and many others.

She sang on hits like “I’ve Just Begun to Love You.”

He wrote their hit “Too Hot” and cowrote many other classic songs.

He was a mainstay of the New Orleans music community for four decades.