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
Onder Moeders Paraplu
Op klompen
Wenn süß das Mondlicht ...
An Evening Out With James Last
Around the World
Around The World – Spain & Mexico
Beachparty
Beach Party
Does His Thing (Happy Music)
Happy Beachparty
Happy Brasilia / El Condor Pasa
In Scandinavia
James Last Does His Thing (Happy Music)
Jerusalem
Last the Whole Night Through
Last The Whole Night Through
Non Stop Dancing 11
Soft Rock
South Of Tijuana
The Best Of Non Stop Dancing
Wenn Süß Das Mondlicht Auf Den Hügeln Schläft
With Compliments
With Compliments
Beachparty 2
Happyning
In Concert
In Scandinavia
James Last Around the World: Russia & Italy
Käpt'n Ebbs
Käpt’n James bittet zum Tanz, Folge 2
Käpt'n James Bittet Zum Tanz, Folge 2 (28 Melodien Von Der Waterkant Zum Tanzen)
Last of Old England
Non Stop Dancing 12
Non Stop Dancing 12
Non Stop Dancing 12
Non Stop Dancing 1972
Non Stop Party 12
Non Stop Party 13
Polka-Party
Starportrait
The James Last Album
The James Last Album
Theme From Love Story
Voodoo-Party
Beachparty 3
Heart Of Gold / It's Going To Take Some Time
James Last... y olé
James Last ...Y Olé
Jin-Go-Lo-Ba / Every Body’s Every Thing
Let The Sunshine In
Let The Sunshine In
Love Must Be the Reason
Love Theme From 'The Godfather'
Non Stop Dancing 1972/2
Non Stop Dancing '72/2
Nonstop With James Last 1965 - 1968
Polka-Party 2
Polka-Party II
Russland zwischen Tag und Nacht
Super Non Stop Dancing
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