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
Funky Time Part 1 & 2
Geh' Mit Mir Den Weg Nach Hause
Gemini
Gheorghe Zamfir
Glück
Gold
Golden Memories
Golden Non Stop Dancing 10 (Ausschnitt Aus Der Neuen Langspielplatte)
Gold (Greatest Hits)
Great Instrumentals
Happy Hammond
Happy Heart / Love Is All
Happy Luxemburg / The Battle Of Bilbao
Happy Music Sig.Tune-Tony Brandon Show , B.B.C. Radio 2
Happy Summer Party
Il Y A Toujours Du Soleil ...Au-Dessus Des Nuages
Im Allgäu
In Concert
In Holland 2 (De 30 Mooiste Nederlandse Hits)
Instrumentals Forever
International Hits Composed By James Last
In The Mood
In Wien Beim Wein
James Last
James Last
James Last And The Rolling Trinity
James Last In Gold
James Last Swingt Op Klompen
Jenny Jenny
Käpt'n Ebbs
Käpt'n James Bittet Zum Tanz (28 Melodien Von Der Waterkant Zum Tanzen, Schunkeln Und Mitsingen)
Keine Post Von Dir / Alle Männer, Alle
Komm Mit Ins Land Der Lieder
Last Forever
Listen To Your Heart
Long Long Ago
Lounge Legends
Love For Sale / Summertime
Love Theme From "Elvira Madigan" / Make This Night Last Forever
Macarena
Mainhattan Modern Lost Jazz Files
Masters Of Melody
Mein Leben Ist Wie Ein Lied
Melodien Gehen Um Die Welt
Morgens Um Sieben Ist Die Welt Noch In Ordnung
Morgens Um Sieben Ist Die Welt Noch In Ordnung
Mr. Giant Man
Music For Aquarius
Music From Across The Way
My Favorite Songs
My Soul - Motown's Best
Mystique
Nabucco
NDR 60 Years Jazz Edition No.03 - Live May 17 1957, NDR Studio Hamburg
Non Stop Dancing 12
Non Stop Dancing 12
Non Stop Dancing 1973/2
Non Stop Dancing 1974
Non Stop Dancing 1974 / 2
Non Stop Dancing 1977/2