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
Tricks In Rhythm
Die gab’s nur einmal: Großes Sorgenbrecher-Potpourri mit Schlagern der letzten 50 Jahre
Die gab’s nur einmal, Folge 2: Schlager von gestern und heute zum Tanzen und Mitsingen
Non Stop Dancing '65
Non Stop Dancing ’65
A Date With James Last
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz
Christmas Dancing
Classics Up to Date
Concerto per Natale
Hammond à gogo Vol. II
Happy Christmas From James Last
Non Stop & À Gogo
Non Stop Dancing ’66
This Is James Last
This Is James Last
Trumpet à gogo
Amboss-Polka
American Patrol / La Bamba
Games That Lovers Play
James Last Meets Helmut Zacharias
James Last Presents George Walker
Non Stop Dancing '67/2
Non Stop Dancing ’67/2
Sax à gogo
Tanz In Der Hammond-Bar
The Last Waltz (Der Letzte Walzer Mit Dir)
Barcarolle
Bye Bye Blackbird
Die Dreigroschenoper: Songs & Szenen
Goes Classic
Guitar à gogo
His Musical World
Humba Humba à gogo
James Last à gogo
Käpt’n James bittet zum Tanz
Morgens Um Sieben Ist Die Welt Noch In Ordnung
Mr. Partyking
Non Stop Dancing 68
Non Stop Dancing ’68
Non Stop Dancing 7
Piano à gogo
Rock Around With Me!
Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni
Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni
Skokiaan / Down By The Riverside
The James Last Treasury
Trumpet à gogo 3
Trumpet à gogo Vol. 2
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz 2
Classics Up to Date, Volume 2
Dancing à gogo: 40 Hits für Ihre Party
Hair
Happy Heart
Happy Lehár
In Concert
Non Stop Dancing 8
Non Stop Dancing 8
Non Stop Dancing 9
Non Stop Evergreens
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
Music From Across the Way
James Last plays ABBA
My Favourite Classics
Instrumental Forever
Classics from Russia
James Last spielt Mozart
Wien, Wien nur du allein
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz
In der St. Patricks Cathedral
James Last in Scotland
Non Stop Dancing ’85
Nimm mich mit, Käpt’n James, auf die Reise
Polka-Party 3
Last of Old England
Ännchen von Tharau bittet zum Tanz 2
Hair
Happy Lehár
Trumpet à gogo
Non Stop Dancing ’65
Alle Vögel Sind Schon Da
American Patrol
An Evening Out With James Last
Around The World With James Last
Bach To Beatles
Ballade Pour Adeline
Biscaya - Die Schönsten Melodien
Classics
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Dreaming Of Love
Elements of James Last Vol. 1
Funky Time Part 1 & 2
Glück
Golden Memories
Great Instrumentals
Happy Music Sig.Tune-Tony Brandon Show , B.B.C. Radio 2
Im Allgäu
In Concert
Instrumentals Forever
James Last
James Last In Gold
James Last Swingt Op Klompen
Käpt'n James Bittet Zum Tanz (28 Melodien Von Der Waterkant Zum Tanzen, Schunkeln Und Mitsingen)
Long Long Ago
Love For Sale / Summertime
Love Theme From "Elvira Madigan" / Make This Night Last Forever
Masters Of Melody
Mein Leben Ist Wie Ein Lied
Melodien Gehen Um Die Welt
Nabucco
Sing Mit 6 - Von Hamburg Bis Mexico
Sing Mit - Tanz Mit / Folge 2
The Best Of James Last & Richard Clayderman, Two Together
The Best Of Käpt'n James
The Living Years
Theme From "Elvira Madigan"
This Is James Last
Unsere Schönsten Volkslieder
Viva Vivaldi
With Compliments