Laurence wrote a swaying ballad, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," especially for Jackson and played keyboards and programmed drums on the track.
Also on the date was bassist Timmy Allen, guitarist Mike "Dino" Campbell, and background vocalist Reggie King.
He produced and wrote Jackson's "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" which earned gold record status,[1] staying at number one R&B for six weeks on Billboard's charts during summer 1985.
Laurence produced a cover of Prince's "Do Me Baby" for fellow Hush signee and Capitol recording artist Meli'sa Morgan.
In late 1988, Laurence produced Jackson's eighth number one R&B hit "Hey Lover" written by singer Keith Washington and Sonny Moore.
Signing with Capitol, Laurence's debut LP, the critically acclaimed Haven't You Heard, was released in late 1985.
Laurence also contributed to the soundtrack of the 1990 horror film Def by Temptation starring Kadeem Hardison of NBC-TV's Cosby Show spin-off A Different World.