I know you guys remember this dude and his one hit song "the rain". This was the jam back in the 80's. I recently saw the video for this about 2 weeks ago for the first time in about 15 years. Did any of you have his album? Was it good? Where is he now?

He has one other song I like alot called "Curiosity".

Oran Juice Jones had a follow-up album called GTO (Gangstas Takin Over).

Russell Simmons was always trying to promote R&B acts on Def Jam, but it was the harder rap/rock stuff that Rick Rubin produced that took off.

Last I heard... Oran had a song on the Nothing To Lose soundtrack ten years ago.

CinisterCee said:

Yes, someone remembers him! That song was/is the shit! Did you own any of his music? Did Rick Rubin produce him??

dancerella said:

Vincent Bell and Russell Simmons produced 'im. Like I said, all the R&B stuff on Def Jam was Russell's thing.

u were holding hands and ill

never b the same

paisleypark4 said:

Hey hey paisley how ya doin'
Come on in here
Got some hot chocolate on the stove waiting for you

Listen first things first let me hang up the coat
Yeah how was your day today
Did you miss me?
You did? Yeah? I missed you too

I missed you so much I followed you today

You know what you gotta do?
"You gotta get on outta here with that alley-cat-coat-wearing,
punch-bucket-shoe-wearing crumbcake I saw you with.
'Cause you dismissed!
That's right, Silly rabbit, tricks are made for kids,
don't you know that?
You without me is like corn-flakes without the milk!
This is my world.
You're just a squirrel trying to get a nut!
Now get on outta here! Scat!
Don't touch that coat...."

CinisterCee said:

Hey, if I knew U were guys were gonna start postin' all the lyrics,
I would've waited B4 postin' my favorite parts.

Does anyone remember the answer record to this "Thunder & Lighting" by Miss Thing?
[Edited 4/11/06 19:02pm]

actually Juice had a single on Elektra called "Rock your Body down" this was before he got the deal with DefJam.. and the girl on the cover w/Juice is Jalil from Whodini's sister

IAintTheOne said:

get outta here! His name was "Oran Juice Jones" on that record??

CinisterCee said:

just "Juice"

" I gave you silk suits, blue diamonds and gucci handbags.
I gave you things you couldn't even pronounce!"

I have this theory that no one agrees with...that this song is somehow related to this old school song about "The Rain" but right now I can't remember the actual title.

GaryMF said:

It was called "The Rain"

paisleypark4 said:

No I"m serious man There's a song from 70's or60's that has Rain In The Title..... maybe Smokey Robinson? I can't think of it now.

dancerella said:

I have his debut album on vinyl.Released in the summer of '86


I haven't played this album in awhile,but from what I recall,it's mostly ballads....a very laid-back,mellow vibe.The highlight,of course,is the first song "The Rain",one of the best R&B songs from that year.There's a decent remake of the old Moments classic "Not On The Outside",and another cool slow jam "You Can't Hide From Love".The uptempo numbers are okay,but not nearly as powerful as "The Rain"."Curiosity" was released as the second single,but they should have released the superior "1-2-1",a great song with a strong,infectious hook.

GaryMF said:

"In The Rain" by the Dramatics" (1972)?

I wanna go outside....in the rain
it might sound funny,but I wanna go outside
in the rain

Sure do....got the 12 Inch at home. She goes off on his ass.

vainandy said:

"That's a nice suit you have on.It looks just as good on you today,as it did yesterday"

thunder and lightning ... is a quiet storm ... when your heart is broken in twoooo.. there's nothin to live for.....

yeah i remember that shit. hadn't thought of it in years tho and i'm surprised i remembered that much. cheers.

I remember hearing a radio interview with him (when that LP came out) and he said: "When you see me, you're going to see a REAL man. No curls, no high heel boots, no makeup, just a real man"....and you can probably guess who was the 1st guy that came to my mind when I heard that. (lol)

That album cover!



Dude thought he was it! He and that chick look like a couple of busters.
Pic looks like it was taken after a long night of drinkin' at the club followed by breakfast at Waffle House.

OdysseyMiles said:

Whatever! I think they look stylin'

CinisterCee said:

So do they.

OdysseyMiles said:

DavidEye said:

That's iT!!! Thanks.

I think musically (and lyrically) this old song influenced Oran Juice's song.

Illustrator said:

Those lyrics are mad funny. I would love to hear a 12" of that track if it exists.

DavidEye said:

Thanks for the description. I'm dissapointed to hear theer are mostly ballads on it. Great cover though. i still wouldn't mind finding this album.

vainandy said:

wow, i've never herad of this song.