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
The Battle Of Bilbao
The Best Of James Last
The Love Album
The Musical Genius Of James Last
Wedding Song (There Is Love) / Love Must Be The Reason
Wenn die Elisabeth …
Wenn Die Elisabeth
Beachparty 4
Christmas and James Last
Classics
Golden Memories
Happy Hammond
Happy Hammond
Happy Music Sig.Tune-Tony Brandon Show , B.B.C. Radio 2
James Last
James Last's 20 Solid Gold Hits
Jenny Jenny
Käpt’n James auf allen Meeren
Last Tango In Paris
Non Stop Dancing 1973
Non Stop Dancing 1973/2
Non Stop Dancing 1973/2
Non Stop Dancing 1974
Non Stop Dancing 1974
Non stop party
Olé
Olé
Sing Mit
Sing mit James Last
Stereo Spectacular
The Best Of Non Stop Party
The Music Of James Last
Weihnachten
Bach To Beatles
Beachparty 5
Beethoven 74
Bert Kaempfert & James Last in Concert
Bravo
Bravo James Last
Classics Up to Date, Volume 3
Die schönsten Polkas
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down
In South America
In South America
In Wien beim Wein
In Wien Beim Wein
James Last Live
James Last ...Y Olé
Melodies and Rhythms
Nabucco
Non Stop Dancing 1974 / 2
Non Stop Dancing 1974/2
Plays For You
Polka-Party 3
Sing mit 2
Sing Mit 2
Super Party Pac - Continuous Dancing
Super Stereo ’74
The Best Of James Last - Non Stop Dancing 1965 - 1970
The Best of Non Stop Dancing 1965–1970
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