Person · German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015
James Last
Albums
679
Members
5
Active
1929–2015
Origin
Germany
Biography
James Last (also known as "Hansi") (born Hans Last, 17 April 1929) is a German composer and big band leader. His "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom. His composition, "Happy Heart", became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark. According to the British Hit Singles & Albums book, he has reportedly sold in excess of seventy million albums worldwide.
Discography
Tricks In Rhythm
Die gab’s nur einmal: Großes Sorgenbrecher-Potpourri mit Schlagern der letzten 50 Jahre
Die gab’s nur einmal, Folge 2: Schlager von gestern und heute zum Tanzen und Mitsingen
Non Stop Dancing '65
Non Stop Dancing ’65
A Date With James Last
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz
Christmas Dancing
Classics Up to Date
Concerto per Natale
Hammond à gogo Vol. II
Happy Christmas From James Last
Non Stop & À Gogo
Non Stop Dancing ’66
This Is James Last
This Is James Last
Trumpet à gogo
Amboss-Polka
American Patrol / La Bamba
Games That Lovers Play
James Last Meets Helmut Zacharias
James Last Presents George Walker
Non Stop Dancing '67/2
Non Stop Dancing ’67/2
Sax à gogo
Tanz In Der Hammond-Bar
The Last Waltz (Der Letzte Walzer Mit Dir)
Barcarolle
Bye Bye Blackbird
Die Dreigroschenoper: Songs & Szenen
Goes Classic
Guitar à gogo
His Musical World
Humba Humba à gogo
James Last à gogo
Käpt’n James bittet zum Tanz
Morgens Um Sieben Ist Die Welt Noch In Ordnung
Mr. Partyking
Non Stop Dancing 68
Non Stop Dancing ’68
Non Stop Dancing 7
Piano à gogo
Rock Around With Me!
Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni
Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni
Skokiaan / Down By The Riverside
The James Last Treasury
Trumpet à gogo 3
Trumpet à gogo Vol. 2
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz 2
Classics Up to Date, Volume 2
Dancing à gogo: 40 Hits für Ihre Party
Hair
Happy Heart
Happy Lehár
In Concert
Non Stop Dancing 8
Non Stop Dancing 8
Non Stop Dancing 9
Non Stop Evergreens
Credits
Ranked #3,738 of 14,615 producers — 365.45 career Groove across 26 records.
All rolesProducer 193Arranger 59Writer 15Conductor 13Instrument 7Performer 7Composer 6Liner Notes 5Performing Orchestra 5Editor 2Orchestrator 1
In Holland
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Live in Europe 2004
Mercedes‐Dance
Music From Across the Way
Live in London 1978
Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Original Soundtrack
New Party Classics
Seduction
Gentleman of Music
James Last plays ABBA
My Favourite Classics
Festliche Weihnachtszeit
Country Roads
Instrumental Forever
James Last & Friends
Classics from Russia
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
In Harmony
Plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
Peace
Viva España
Pop Symphonies
Serenaden
Together at Last
Classics by Moonlight
Traummelodien
Happy Heart
Lieder
Wir spielen wieder Polka
Zilver – Het beste uit 25 jaar
Dance, Dance, Dance
Flute Fiesta
James Last spielt Mozart
Lorentz & Söhne
Wien, Wien nur du allein
Alles hat ein Ende nur die Wurst hat zwei
Berlin-Konzert ’87
By Request
James Last in Holland
James Last spielt Bach
Deutsche Vita
Gala
In Ireland
Plus
Traumschiff-Melodien
Grenzenloses Himmelblau
Leave the Best to Last
Plays the Rose of Tralee and Other Irish Favorites
Swing mit
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz
Classics Up to Date 6
In der St. Patricks Cathedral
James Last in Scotland
Non Stop Dancing ’85
Paradiso
Die größten Songs von The Beatles
Erinnerungen
Non Stop Dancing ’83: Party Power
Romantic Dreams