Jack And Jill - Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (1978)

Raydio was a funk and R&B vocal group formed in 1977 by Ray Parker Jr., with Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, and Arnell Carmichael. The group scored their first big hit in 1978 with "Jack And Jill", which was taken from their debut self-titled album. The song peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached #5 in the R&B chart, earning a gold record in the process. Ray Erskine Parker, Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording artist best known for writing and performing the theme song to the motion picture "Ghostbusters". Parker gained his reputation during the late 1960s as a member of the house band at the 20 Grand Club. This Detroit nightspot often featured Tamla/Motown acts, one of which, The Spinners, was so impressed with the young guitarist's skills that they added him to their touring group. Parker also wrote songs and did session work for The Carpenters, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder (an association which prompted a permanent move to Los Angeles), Deniece Williams, Jean-Luc Ponty, Leon Haywood, The Temptations, The Spinners, Boz Scaggs, David Foster, Rhythm Heritage, Gladys Knight and The Pips, The Honey Cone, Herbie Hancock and Diana Ross. In the mid-1970s he was a sideman in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra, before creating Raydio, in 1977. This channel is dedicated to all the great 'old school' R&B music I grew up with, the stuff that originally made me tap my feet and want to be a DJ. Funk, soul, disco, R&B, dance, hip-hop, pop . . . 60s, 70s, 80s . . . whatever you call it, it's all 'Old School' and it's all here!

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[use2slam2]

1978, two yrs out of high school gave up over 10 basketball scholarships to marry my high school sweetheart,everybody called me stupid now just having celebrated our 32nd anniversary and 3 son's(30,26,23)and will be grandparents for the 2nd time may 1st i think i made the right decision,wife and i still put 70's music(even my 8-tracks lol) on weekends and dance half an afternoon away !

[CorporalPitts]

My Fave Cool, Sweet Music Memories from 1978 and a Classic Fave from Raydio. Thumbs Up! HOOAH!!

[edobriensgrin]

I'm sure your slide show is good but the flashing URL did my head in too much to watch it. Great song though, good memories, thanks for the music.

[MrTrackfreek]

SORRY KIDS,THIS IS THE STORY OF THE GROWN JACK AND JILL.

[CASHMOUF1]

MY SHIT..CD

[Koolazzmike]

@BronxBoomer1976 I know, I had no idea they sang this song.

[BronxBoomer1976]

The UnSung on Ray Parker Jr was awesome! Ray was a great guitarist before the Ghostbusters Fame I remember in the 80s. Only African Americans can creatively take a childhood nursery rhyme & soul-erize it, lol.

[SeekingHisWill]

What memories!



[ayryou]

MY JAMMMMMMMM ALWAYS

[pott213]

I remember this song. It takes me back to when I was12 years old> WoW1 where does the time go? Thanks For Posting.

[geraldyne66]

i remember the song when i was 12 years old; loved the beats!!!!

[born2grooveu]

jack and jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. jill fell down and broke her crown. now jack's charged with manslaughter