| First Name |
Ray
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| Middle Name |
Erskine
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| Last Name |
Parker
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ray Erskine Parker Jr.
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| Birthday |
1st May, 1954
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| Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Height |
6' 0¾" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Cass Technical High School, Northwestern High School
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| University |
Lawrence Institute of Technology
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
writing and performing the theme song for the 1984 supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters, as well as for his work with the funk and R&B vocal group Raydio, where he achieved chart-topping hits, including their hit song "Jack and Jill" and the subsequent album of the same name, which achieved gold status, and their following hit, "You Can't Change That", from their album "Rock On", in addition to his contributions as a session guitarist and songwriter, having collaborated with artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Barry White
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Jazz-Fusion, Funk, Soul, Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1973–present, 1971–present, 1963–present, 1963–present
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| Music Style |
Urban, Classical, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Funk
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Bright, Slick, Sophisticated, Happy, Sensual, Gentle, Sweet, Romantic, Party/Celebratory, Earnest, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Playful, Fun, Smooth, Lively, Warm, Relaxed, Soft
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass
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| Record Label |
Arista, Geffen, MCA, Atlantic, Raydio
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| Associated Acts |
Raydio, Jerry Knight, Barry White, Michael Henderson, Barry White, Michael Henderson, Stevie Wonder, Cheryl Lynn
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| Official Websites |
http://www.rayparkerjr.com, http://rayparkerjr.com
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Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed the theme song for the 1984 film Ghostbusters and also sounds from the animated series The Real Ghostbusters. Previously, Parker achieved a US top-5 hit in 1982 with "The Other Woman". He also performed with his band, Raydio, and with Barry White in the Love Unlimited Orchestra.
