Genres R&B, Soul, Electro Instruments Vocals Name Oran Jones Children Oran II, Perri Jones | Occupation(s) Singer Years active 1986–2009 Role Singer | |
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Albums Juice, To Be Immortal, GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over, Player's Call, Fruits of the Game R&B Mixtape Volume 2 Movies Malcolm X, New Jersey Drive Similar People Alyson Williams, Ledisi, Kurtis Blow, Rick Rubin, Spike Lee | ||
Oran Juice Jones - The Rain ( HQsound )
Oran "Juice" Jones (born March 28, 1957) is a retired American R&B singer.
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Oran Juice Jones Not on the Outside
Early life
Jones was born in Houston, Texas and was raised in Harlem, New York City, New York.
Music Industry Career
He was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam. His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed it with "How to Love Again", a duet with labelmate Alyson Williams.
Jones earned two Grammy nominations for "The Rain" and released two more albums, but failed to have significant follow-up success and left the music industry to tend to his terminally ill mother and raise his family. He helps his son Oran II (who goes by the stage name Mookie) and his daughter, Perri Jones, with their music careers. In addition to producing and scoring music for commercials and independent movies, Jones also contributes to a number of hip hop blogs, including Houston's jusflippin.com and Global Grind.
Discography
Songs
The Rain
It's Yours
Walking in the Rain
Here I Go Again
Curiosity
You Can't Hide From Love
Love Will Find a Way
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Two Faces
Poppin' That Fly
Player's Call
Make Love to Your Mind
Your Song
Underworld
Cold Blooded
Gigolos Get Lonely Too
Juice Sex Skit Outro
In This Brick Jungle
Make N My Bones
Never Too Far Away
I Got Him All the Time
Remember the Love
Purse Comes First
From the Heart
The Corner
So Forth On
In My Hood
Love Jones for You
Sweet Juicy Thang
Let's Stay Together