His recording career spanned from the late 1950s on into the mid-1970s.[citation needed] He was a backup singer for
The Drifters when they recorded their major hit, but was not credited.[1]
He recorded a few duets with Lily Field. He made appearances in England shortly before his death in 2002, in
Orange, New Jersey, following heart surgery.
Laurie 3349 – Theme From The Other Side / Friends And Lovers Don't Go Together – 1966
Laurie 3361 – Theme From The Other Side / September – 1967
Laurie 3372 – Yesterday / Forever in My Heart- 1967
Laurie 3381 – The Next in Line / Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (Backing vocals by The Chiffons) – 1967
Laurie 3463 – Two Years and a Thousand Tears (Since I Left Augusta) / White Gardenia – 1968
With Lily Fields
Stardust 028 – I'm Yours / The Tender Years – 1963
Spectrum 116 – Beautiful Music / Crying Candle – 1969
Spectrum 118 – Sweet Soul (Brother) / A Boy in a Man's World – 1970
Spectrum 122 – Do You Know What Life Is All About / Why Didn't You Let Me Know – 1972
Spectrum 129 – Reminisce / Why Didn't You Let Me Know – 1972
Spectrum 130 – A Man Ain't No Stronger Than His Heart / Do It Twice – 1972
Paramount 0232 – Mary Ann / Pledging My Love – 1973
Spectrum 140 – The Bell Ringer / (Instrumental) – 1976
In popular culture
Lands’ 1964 version of “Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand” served as the template for the song “
Baby Let Me Take You Home” released on the first single by
The Animals.
Lands' recording of Lighted Windows was played over the end titles of Season 4, Episode 8 of Orange Is the New Black in June 2016.