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Ray Parker Jr.
American musician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954)[1] is an American musician, singer, 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.[2][3]
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Birth name | Ray Erskine Parker Jr. |
Born | (1954-05-01) May 1, 1954 (age 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 1963–present |
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Website | rayparkerjr |
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