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Ray Parker Jr. is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He wrote and performed the theme song for Ghostbusters, and had several hits with his band Raydio and as a solo artist.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Parker started out as a teenaged session guitarist playing on sessions recorded for Holland-Dozier-Holland's Hot Wax and Invictus Records, whose roster listed Freda Payne, Honey Cone, Chairmen of the Board, 100 Proof Aged in Soul, Laura Lee, and 8th Wonder.
- Actor, Composer, Music Department
- May 1, 1954
Official video for "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.Listen to Ray Parker Jr.: https://RayParkerJr.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Ray Parker Jr. YouT...
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- Ghostbusters. The classic theme song from the Ghostbusters movie is Ray Parker Jr.’ s biggest hit. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for an Academy Award.
- You Can’t Change That. Just off the number one spot on our Ray Parker Jr. Songs list is the legendary r&b track entitled “You Can’t Change That.” The song was originally released by the r&b group Raydio.
- Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill) At the number three spot on our top 10 Ray Parker Jr. songs list is the very smooth song entitled “Jack and Jill.”
- The Other Woman. This was the second single from Parker’s second album, The Other Woman. It is a great song about a man being cheated on by his woman.
Ray Parker Jr. is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and actor who had hits like "Jack and Jill", "Ghostbusters" and "You Got the Love". He also played on albums by Stevie Wonder, Barry White and Rufus and wrote songs for Diana Ross, New Edition and Cheryl Lynn.
- January 1, 1
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- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Actor, Composer, Music Department
Sep 19, 2021 · Learn about the career and life of the 'Ghostbusters' theme song singer and Detroit native in "Who You Gonna Call?" The film features interviews with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and others.
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The GRAMMY-winning legend reflects on his journey from Motown to Raydio to his iconic theme for Ghostbusters. He also reveals his upcoming documentary and new album for 2020.
