I know what you mean, I lost track of Laura after "Self Control" also. I bought that album on cassette, and played the heck out of it!
But it was at least 1988 or 89 before I heard "Spanish Eddie" on the radio only once. That was way before the internet, and I thought Laura was Irish!
I wondered what ever became of her (I confess I didn't visit record stores much during this time period). Unfortunately I rediscovered LB a few months after she had passed away. Hold Me needed more promotion back then, as it is a great album!
I am currently working my way thru another song about Laura, but the words for this one are going a lot slower than normal.