Hoagy Lands facts for kids
Victor I. Hoagland Sr. (born May 4, 1936 – died January 12, 2002) was a talented American soul singer. Many people knew him by his stage name, Hoagy Lands.
About Hoagy Lands
Hoagy Lands was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States. His father was from Afro-Cuban heritage. His mother was African American with American Indian roots.
When he was younger, Hoagy formed a music group at Roosevelt Junior High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They called themselves TNB Dynaflows.
Hoagy Lands started his music career in the late 1950s. He continued recording songs until the mid-1970s. He even sang a few duets with another artist named Lily Field. Sadly, Hoagy passed away in Orange, New Jersey, in 2002 after heart surgery. He had made some appearances in England shortly before his death.
Did you know? Hoagy Lands was the grandfather of the famous recording artist Jaheim.
Hoagy's Music Recordings
Here is a list of some of the songs Hoagy Lands recorded during his career:
- Ivory (unknown number) – Oo-Be-Do / You're Only Young Once – 1959
- Judi 054 – (I'm Gonna) Cry Some Tears / Lighted Windows – 1961
- ABC-Paramount 10171 – (I'm Gonna) Cry Some Tears / Lighted Windows – 1961
- MGM K-13041 – My Tears Are Dry / It's Gonna Be Morning – 1961
- MGM K-13062 – Goodnight Irene / It Ain't Easy As That – 1961
- ABC-Paramount 10392 – Tender Years / I'm Yours – 1963
- Atlantic 2217 – Baby Come On Home / Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (Backing vocals by Cissy Houston, Dee Dee Warwick and Judy Clay – Eric Gale on guitar) – 1964
- 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
Songs with Lily Fields
Hoagy Lands also recorded several songs as duets 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
Hoagy in Pop Culture
One of Hoagy Lands' recordings, "Lighted Windows," was featured in a popular TV show. It was played during the end credits of Season 4, Episode 8 of Orange Is the New Black in June 2016.
