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James Last has been the first name in easy listening for the past four decades, entertaining audiences across the world with his unique orchestral take on modern popular music. This 2CD collection celebrates some of the best known work from the ‘Gentleman Of Music’.
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James Last is a German big band leader with a large fan base in Europe, although he has never had a comparable following in the United States. Last's trademark is arranging pop hits in a big band style; his series of "party albums" is equally well-known. Over the course of his career, he has sold well over 50 million albums.
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German born Big Band leader James Last has enjoyed phenomenal success since making his mark on the musical landscape over forty years ago. Amongst the highest-selling recording artists around, his unique Big Band take on some of Pop’s music’s best-loved hits alongside his hugely successful ‘Party Albums’ have seen him attract a devoutly loyal fan base over the course of four glorious decades. Be sure to witness this legendary musician live as he celebrates his recent 75th birthday in grand style with a ten date UK arena tour.
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James Last first released albums in the U.S. under the titles The American Patrol on Warner Brothers around 1964. He ... released a series of 9 albums in a series called Classics Up To Date Vols. 1-9 which served up arrangements of classical melodies with strings, rhythm and wordless chorus from the mid sixties through the early seventies. Last released an album, Non-Stop Dancing, in 1965, a recording of brief renditions of popular songs, all tied together by an insistent dance beat and crowd noises. It was a hit and helped make him a major European star. Over the next four decades, Last released over 190 records, including several more volumes of Non-Stop Dancing.
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James Last‘s unique orchestral take on popular music has propelled him from Bremen, where he was born the youngest of three brothers in 1929, to worldwide renown. He’s long been celebrated as the most successful musician in Germany’s history, but it’s fair to say that many of those who buy his recordings have no idea of his nationality. If music can transcend national boundaries, then Last possesses the passport to fame and fortune. Moreover, his natural sincerity and easy-going charm would be envied by many a politician.
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When James Last and his Orchestra returned home from a European tour in 1982 their performance in Berlin was recorded. The resulting DVD contains 12 numbers from that concert and lasts nearly two hours. Last's orchestra's performances are not really a concert, they are more of a show – a gig that would rival any rock concert.
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