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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Last canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2015 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hans "James" Last
NERFINISHED
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Hansi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany)
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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
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easy listening ⓘ light music ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.jameslast.com ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | easy listening ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
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double bass ⓘ |
| knownFor |
easy-listening arrangements of contemporary hits
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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
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Happy Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ Non Stop Dancing series NERFINISHED ⓘ The Seduction (Love Theme) from American Gigolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ bassist ⓘ composer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Bremen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | West Palm Beach, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Polydor Records
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Universal Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Florida
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Hamburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soldCopies | over 80 million records worldwide ⓘ |
| style | party music medleys ⓘ |
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