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
Het Beste Van
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Mit 80 Jahren Um Die Welt
Gold: Greatest Hits
James Last Best Selection
Spielen Gemeinsam Große Welterfolge
The Best World Instrumental Hits
Top 100
Eighty Not Out
Eighty Not Out
Melody 101: Your Favourite
The Music Of James Last (100 Classic Favourites)
The Ultimate Collection
Back to Back
Glanzlichter
In Holland
Live In England - 3 Legendary Concerts From The 70s
String Of Hits
Voodoo-Party / Well Kept Secret
The America Album
The America Album
The Very Best of James Last With His Orchestra
The Essential Collection
My Personal Favourites
Beachparty
Everyday People / Here Comes The Sun
James Last Plays James Last
The Very Best of
The Very Best Of
Nonstop Dancing Box
75 Years Of Music
A Date With James Last
A Man And A Woman
A Special Collection
Biscaya - Die Schönsten Melodien
Cap'n James
Ein Sound Geht Um Die Welt
Excerpts From "Let The Sunshine In" - The Many New Sounds Of James Last
Excerpts From The Best Of James Last
Golden Memories
Golden Non Stop Dancing 10 (Ausschnitt Aus Der Neuen Langspielplatte)
Greatest Hits
Happy James Last
Herzlichst Ihr James Last
Hits With James Last
In Concert
James Last
Käpt'n James Bittet Zum Tanz
Käpt'n James Bittet Zum Tanz (28 Melodien Von Der Waterkant Zum Tanzen, Schunkeln Und Mitsingen)
Käpt'n James Grüßt Hamburg
Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"
Last Bleibt Last
Liechtensteiner Polka
Liechtensteiner Polka
MTV Music History
My Favorite Songs
Nonstop 1965-1968 With James Last
Non Stop Party VI
Orange Blossom Special
Rolling Home
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