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  1. Military career. Jones served as a sniper officer in the Marine Corps before becoming a musician. Music career. Jones was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam (which is now part of Universal Music Group). His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

  2. Dec 29, 2021 · Jones graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981, receiving U.S. Marines Corps’ Scout Snipers, Reconnaissance Training, and was the second African-American Brigade Commander in the history of the Naval Academy. He remained in the military until 1986.

  3. The Houston native graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 and was the second African-American Brigade Commander in Naval Academy history. He served as a sniper officer (yes a sniper!) in the United States Marine Corps until 1986, when the music industry came calling.

  4. Aug 7, 2021 · R&B singer Oran “Juice” Jones was born on March 28, 1957, in Houston, Texas. However, he was reared in Harlem, New York. He is the father of seven children. Jones graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981, receiving U.S. Marines Corps’ Scout Snipers, …. Read More.

  5. Nov 19, 2013 · Those of us who are older and wiser know the true R&B trailblazer was Oran “JuiceJones. I’m sure you remember OJ Jones. If not, that’s what I’m here for. OJ was the first artist signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of the renowned Def Jam label.

  6. Oran "Juice" Jones (born March 28, 1957) is a retired American R&B singer. Jones was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Harlem, New York. Jones was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam, [citation needed] and thus the very first R&B artist ever to sign to, much more...

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  8. Jul 2, 2021 · In 1981 Oran Juice graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and get this, he even made history in his military career by becoming the second African American Brigade Commander in U.S. Naval Academy history. Well, that wasn’t quite making history because he wasn’t the first, but it was close enough, so we still salute the man for it.

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