Ray Parker jr.

Birth Name:

Ray Erskine Parker

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

His first album, "Raydio," was gold-certified and reached number eight on the R&B charts in 1978
Played guitar for acts that appeared at the Twenty Grand Club like the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight and the Pips
Was invited to play for Stevie Wonder on his tour with the Rolling Stones in 1972 when he was only 18 years old
Started out as a session guitarist for the labels Hot Wax and Invictus, working with artists like Freda Payne and Laura Lee
Quote: "A lot of things in life happened by accident and I think a lot of the best things that have happened to me definitely did․"
Best known as a guitarist and songwriter who wrote and recorded the theme song for the film "Ghostbusters․"
Appeared in the picnic scene of the comedy film "Uptown Saturday Night" in 1974
Played guitar on Stevie Wonder's albums "Talking Book" and "Innervisions․"

1985Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Original Song:Winner
1985Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
1985Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated

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