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
In Concert The Best Romantic Classics
In Holland 3
In Holland 3 (De 28 Mooiste Hollandse Hits)
Viva Espana
Viva España
Viva España
Classic Touch
Frieden: Weihnachten mit James Last und Freunden
Great Instrumentals
Meisterstücke
Moonlight Serenade
Plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
The A Gogo Collection
The Magical World Of James Last
The Russian Album
The Tropical Collection
Christmas Eve
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Die Schönsten Melodien Der Welt
Die Schönsten Melodien Der Welt
In Harmony
La Paloma
Meine Schönsten Erfolge
Meisterstücke
Mit Herz
The Best of James Last
The Christmas Album
The Magical World Of James Last
The Magic Of James Last
Tölzer Schützenmarsch
Weihnachts-Konzert
Welthits in Gold: The Best of James Last
Wonderful Christmas
Classics by Moonlight, Volume 2
Great Instrumentals
Meine schönsten Erfolge
My Soul - Motown's Best
My Soul: Motown’s Best
Tanzen und Träumen mit James Last
The Best Of James Last & Richard Clayderman, Two Together
The Very Best of James Last & His Orchestra
Classics from Russia
For Always: The Best of James Last
Macarena
Melodien der Welt
'n Hollands Uurtje
Tenderly
The Love Collection
Happy Music
The Classic Touch
The Sound Of James Last
Und Jetzt Alle
Weihnachtsstimmung Mit James Last
Classics Up To Date Volume 1
Classics Up to Date, Volume 8
Classics Up to Date, Volume 9
Country Roads
Herzen im Dreivierteltakt: Walzerträume
Instrumental Forever
James Last & Friends
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