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Ray Parker Jr.

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American musician (born 1954)

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1954 · age 72
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Ray Erskine Parker Jr. is an American singer, 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".

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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Ray Erskine Parker Jr. is an American singer, 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.

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United States
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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
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living
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Born 1954 · age 72
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