James Last

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James Last was a German composer and big band leader renowned for his popular easy-listening arrangements of contemporary hits and classical pieces.

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instanceOf arranger
bandleader
composer
human
activeYearsEnd 2015
activeYearsStart 1940s
alsoKnownAs Hans "James" Last NERFINISHED
Hansi NERFINISHED
awardReceived Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) NERFINISHED
Echo Music Prize for lifetime achievement NERFINISHED
birthName Hans Last NERFINISHED
burialPlace Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath illness
countryOfCitizenship Germany
countryOfDeath United States of America
dateOfBirth 1929-04-17
dateOfDeath 2015-06-09
founded James Last Orchestra NERFINISHED
gender male
genre big band
easy listening
light music
pop
hasWebsite http://www.jameslast.com
influencedGenre easy listening
instrument bass guitar
double bass
knownFor easy-listening arrangements of contemporary hits
orchestral arrangements of classical pieces
languageOfWorkOrName German
memberOf James Last Orchestra NERFINISHED
name James Last NERFINISHED
notableTour farewell tour 2015
notableWork Games That Lovers Play NERFINISHED
Happy Heart NERFINISHED
Non Stop Dancing series NERFINISHED
The Seduction (Love Theme) from American Gigolo NERFINISHED
occupation arranger
bandleader
bassist
composer
placeOfBirth Bremen NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath West Palm Beach, Florida NERFINISHED
recordLabel Polydor Records
Universal Music NERFINISHED
residence Florida NERFINISHED
Hamburg NERFINISHED
soldCopies over 80 million records worldwide
style party music medleys

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Polydor Records notableArtist James Last