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
Manner and Matter
Rock 'n' Roll Party
Russland zwischen Tag und Nacht
The Best of Beach Party
The Best Of Beach Party
The Best of Classics Up to Date
The Best Of Käpt'n James
The Best Of Live On Tour
The Best of Non Stop Dancing
The Best of Polka Party
The Best of the Great Instrumentals
The Gentleman Of Music
The Gentleman Of Music
Around the World
Best of the Dutch Collection
Biscaya
Biscaya
Britain’s Best
Classics Up to Date, Volume 7
Concerts
Das große Fest der Volksmusik
Filmmelodien
Glückliche Adventszeit
Golden Instrumentals
Great Instrumentals
Great Instrumentals
G’schichten aus dem Wienerwald
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Happy Heart
Happy Party
International Superhits
La Paloma
Masters Of Melody
Melodies Forever
Morgens um sieben ist die Welt noch in Ordnung
Musical Highlights
Non-Stop Oldies
Polka Party
Ruf Mich An
The Music of James Last
Tropical Paradise (1999)
Dreaming
Festliche Weihnachtszeit
International Super Hits
Millennium Edition
Seasons In The Sun
The Best Christmas
The Best Christmas
The Very Best Of
Gentleman of Music
Hammond & Trumpet
Happy Brasilia
James Last & Anthony Ventura play The Beatles
James Last plays ABBA
James Last Remembers the Sixties
James Last Remembers The Sixties
Lounge Legends
Lounge Legends
My Favourite Classics
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