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Birth name | Ray Erskine Parker Jr. |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | May 1, 1954
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Years active | 1963–present |
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Website | rayparkerjr |
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]