Oran "Juice" Jones, often incorrectly cited as Orange "Juice" Jones, "Horned Shoes" Jones, is a Soul and R&B singer. He was the first artist who was signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam. He was also the first R&B artist on the hip hop record label. His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart in December that year.

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  • Oran "Juice" Jones, often incorrectly cited as Orange "Juice" Jones, "Horned Shoes" Jones, is a Soul and R&B singer. He was the first artist who was signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam. He was also the first R&B artist on the hip hop record label. His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart in December that year. He followed it with a successful duet with label mate Alyson Williams, "How to Love Again. " After Jones failed to have significant follow-up success, he left the music industry to tend to his ailing mother. He helps his son Mookie, a popular rapper in Houston, with his music career.
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  • Oran "Juice" Jones, often incorrectly cited as Orange "Juice" Jones, "Horned Shoes" Jones, is a Soul and R&B singer. He was the first artist who was signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam. He was also the first R&B artist on the hip hop record label. His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart in December that year.
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