Biography
Wayne Last was a German big-band innovator with a big group of fans in European countries, although he never really had a comparable following in america. Last’s brand was organizing pop hits inside a big-band design; his group of “party albums” became similarly well-known. During the period of his profession, he sold more than 50 million albums. Last discovered how exactly to play piano as kid, switching to bass as an adolescent. He became a member of Hans-Gunther Oesterreich’s Radio Bremen Dance Orchestra in 1946, when he was 17 yrs . old. In 1948, he became the first choice from the Becker-Last Outfit, which performed for seven years. Throughout that period, he was voted because the greatest bassist in the united states by way of a German jazz poll for three consecutive years, from 1950-1952. Following the disbandment from the Becker-Last Outfit, he became the in-house arranger for Polydor Information, in addition to for several European r / c. For another 10 years, he helped arrange strikes for performers like Helmut Zacharias and Caterina Valente. In 1965 Last released his initial album, nonstop Dance, an archive of short renditions of well-known songs, all linked jointly by an insistent dance defeat and joyous group noises. It had been popular and helped make him a significant European star. On the next 2 decades, Last released over 50 information, including several even more volumes of nonstop Dance. On these information, he assorted his formula with the addition of different tunes from different countries and styles, in addition to visitor performers like Richard Clayderman and Astrud Gilberto. Though his concerts and albums had been consistently effective — specifically in Britain, where he previously 52 strike albums between 1967-1986, which produced him second to Elvis Presley with regards to amount of charting information — he just had one strike solitary with “The Seduction,” the theme from American Gigolo (1980).
Quick Facts
Full Name James Last
Salary 30.96 million USD
Died June 9, 2015, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Profession Composer, Record producer, Bandleader
Nationality German
Children Ronald Last, Caterina Last
Parents Martha Last, Louis Last
Siblings Kai Warner
Awards Echo Award for Lifetime Achievement Award
Music Songs Der einsame Hirte, Biscaya, Games That Lovers Play, Orange Blossom Special, Happy Heart, Pastor Solitario, Always on My Mind, American Patrol, Nature Boy, Rosen aus dem Süden, Lara's Theme, A Morning at Cornwall, Ruf mich an, Music from Across the Way, The Seduction, Happy Music, The Rose of Tralee, Hip Hop Polka Medley, Rivers of Babylon, Viva Espana, Happy Brasilia, Granada / Lady Of Spain, Dinner-Marsch, La Paloma, Morgens um 7 ist die Welt noch in ordnung, This Is My Song, Paradiesvogel, Theme from "Elvira Madigan", ZDF-Starparade, Morgens um Sieben, La Playa, Reel Express
Albums Non Stop Dancing 65, Trumpet a Gogo, Hammond a Gogo, Traumschiff Melodien, Russland Erinnerungen, Sax a Gogo, Pop Symphonies, They Call Me Hansi, Flute Fiesta, Guitar à gogo, Last of Old England, Op klompen, Gentleman Of Music, Voodoo Party, Classics for Dreaming, Happy Sounds Forever, Pop Symphonies 2, James Last in Scotland, Dancing à gogo, Vol. 3, Live In Europe 2004
Movies In the Morning at Seven the World Is Still in Order, When Sweet Moonlight Is Sleeping in the Hills, Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps, The Captain, Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer, Dinosaurier, Kuba, James Last: Gentleman of Music, James Last: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, James Last: Live in London 1978, James Last & His Orchestra: Beach Party, James Last: Live in Berlin
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As a young man in Germany, he narrowly avoided being drafted for military service during WWII, being too young by 17 days. |
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His record company changed his name to James to make him sound less German when his debut album came out in the UK. He was not consulted about the change, but went along with it. |
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He was a big-band leader, composer, and arranger. He sold millions of records with his trademark "happy music", upbeat versions of pop and classical favorites performed by his orchestra. |
Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Heute hau'n wir auf die Pauke |
1972 |
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Der Kapitän |
1971 |
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Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft |
1970 |
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Ein Tag ist schöner als der andere |
1969 |
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Wenn süß das Mondlicht auf den Hügeln schläft |
1969 |
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Morgens um Sieben ist die Welt noch in Ordnung |
1968 |
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Das Traumschiff |
2010-2014 |
TV Series 2 episodes |
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Dinosaurier |
2009 |
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Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken |
2007 |
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Der Landarzt |
1999 |
TV Series 6 episodes |
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Zwei Münchner in Hamburg |
1989-1991 |
TV Series 25 episodes |
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Lorentz & Söhne |
1988 |
TV Series |
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Grenzenloses Himmelblau |
1985 |
TV Movie |
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Drachenfutter |
1985 |
Documentary short |
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ZDF Hitparade |
1969-1984 |
TV Series main title composer - 183 episodes |
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Kreisbrandmeister Felix Martin |
1982 |
TV Series 2 episodes |
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Der Fuchs von Övelgönne |
1981 |
TV Series 13 episodes |
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Show-Express |
1980 |
TV Series |
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Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer |
1974 |
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Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Das Traumschiff |
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TV Series composer - 45 episodes, 1992 - 2016 title music - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2009 |
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Der Landarzt |
2001-2013 |
TV Series composer - 150 episodes |
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Dinosaurier |
2009 |
music arranger |
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Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken |
2007 |
music arranger / soundtrack producer |
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Der Fuchs von Övelgönne |
1981 |
TV Series composer - 13 episodes |
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The Sunday Game |
1981 |
TV Series composer: theme music - 1981-2003, 2008-2014 |
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Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Trainyard Dogs: Part I |
2016 |
writer: "The Lonely Shepherd" |
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So You Think You Can Dance Canada |
2011 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Dinosaurier |
2009 |
performer: "Morgens um sieben ist die Welt noch in Ordnung" / writer: "Morgens um sieben ist die Welt noch in Ordnung" |
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Mary and Max |
2009 |
performer: "That's Life" |
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Screenwipe |
2008 |
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode |
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Warum Männer nicht zuhören und Frauen schlecht einparken |
2007 |
music: "Der kleine Unterschied" - as J. Last |
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Kill Dill |
2005 |
Short writer: "The Lonely Shepherd" |
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 |
2003 |
writer: "The Lonely Shepherd" |
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Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) |
2003 |
performer: "I've got you under my skin" |
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Kevin & Perry Go Large |
2000 |
performer: "Ethnic Majority" |
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss |
1998 |
writer: "Happy Heart" |
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Shallow Grave |
1994 |
writer: "Happy Heart" |
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Paradise |
1984 |
Short "The Lonely Shepherd" |
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The Brady Bunch Variety Hour |
1977 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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The Ernie Sigley Show |
1974 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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The Two Ronnies |
1972 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Die Traumschiff-Gala |
2005 |
TV Movie |
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Glücksspirale - Start ins Glück |
1973 |
TV Movie |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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NDR Talk Show |
2009-2015 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Volle Kanne |
2006-2015 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Zimmer frei! |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
DAS! |
2009-2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Joy of Easy Listening |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Breakfast |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself - Composer and Big Band Leader |
Ein Abend für... |
2009 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Musikantenstadl |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel |
2004-2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
TV total |
2004-2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Höchstpersönlich |
2006 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Beckmann |
2001-2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Zibb |
2006 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Das Sonntagskonzert - James Last in Berlin/5. Mai 1974 Open Air |
2004 |
Video |
Himself |
Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story |
2003 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Leute heute |
1999-2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Ein Star und seine Stadt |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Die Stunde der Stars |
2001 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Musikbutikken |
2000 |
TV Series |
Himself |
ZDF Hitparade |
1999 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Die Harald Schmidt Show |
1997 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Verstehen Sie Spaß? |
1994 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Show-Express |
1980-1982 |
TV Series |
Himself - Bandleader |
James Last in London |
1979 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Saturday Night at the Mill |
1979 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Starparade |
1968-1977 |
TV Series |
Bandleader / Himself - Bandleader / Themselves / ... |
Treffpunkte |
1976 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
BBC Show of the Week |
1973 |
TV Series |
Himself |
TV-Wunderland |
1971 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Musician |
Die Drehscheibe |
1970 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Eine Starparade mit Marianne Koch |
1969 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Bandleader |
Schlag auf Schlag |
1969 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Bandleader |
Muziekalbum |
1968 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Ab morgen haben wir Humor |
1966 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1979 |
Audience Camera |
Golden Camera, Germany |
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Starparade (1968) |
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