Through the Bohannon relationship, he recorded and co-wrote his first songs at age 16 with Marvin Gaye. This Detroit hotspot often featured Tamla/ Motown acts, one of which, the (Detroit) Spinners, was so impressed by the young guitarist's skills that they added him to their touring group. Parker gained recognition during the late 1960s as a member of Bohannon's house band at the 20 Grand nightclub. Parker attended college at Lawrence Institute of Technology. He was raised in the Dexter-Grand Boulevard neighborhood on its West Side. Parker is a 1971 graduate of Detroit's Northwestern High School. Parker attended Cass Technical High School in the 10th grade. Parker attended Angel Elementary School where his music teacher, Afred T Kirby, inspired him to be a musician at age six playing the clarinet. He has two siblings: his brother Opelton and his sister Barbara. Parker was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Venolia Parker and Ray Parker Sr.
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