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
Ocean Drive | Easy Living
Ocean Drive: Easy Living
Ocean Drive: Mein Miami
Seduction
The Best of Hammond & Trumpet
The Ultimate Collection
The Very Best of James Last
Twenty Classic Recordings
60 Wereldsuccessen
60 Wereldsuccessen
A World Of Music
Essential
Greatest Hits
Greatest Melodies
New Party Classics
A World of Music
Gold (Greatest Hits)
Gold: Greatest Hits
Gold: Greatest Hits
Sommer Serenade
Songs From the Heart
Summer Songs
The Classical Collection
The Classical Collection
Collection
Das Sonntagskonzert James Last In Berlin 5. Mai 1974 Open Air
Das Sonntagskonzert James Last In Berlin 5. Mai 1974 Open Air
Grand Collection
Grand Collection
Instrumental Magic
Live in London 1978
Romantic Dreams
Songs for Lovers
Spring Fling
Star Boulevard
The Best of James Last: Lonely Shepherd
They Call Me Hansi
They Call Me Hansi
True Love
Beach Party '95
Careless Whisper
Christmas
Music From Across the Way
Richard Clayderman Meets James Last.
Saving The Best To Last...
The James Last Collection
Traumhafte Welthits - Unvergessliche Evergreens
Die schönsten TV- & Filmmelodien
Romantic Magic
The Essential
The Essential James Last in Concert
The Essential James Last In Concert
Weihnachten
Eine Musikalische Traumreise
Live In Berlin
Live in Europe 2004
Seine Schönsten Melodien
Seine Schönsten Melodien
The Ultimate Collection
Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken
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