James Last

James Last (born Hans Last; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015),[1] also known as Hansi, was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist (Last won the award for "best bassist" in Germany in each of the years 1950–1952[1]), his trademark "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom, with 65 of his albums reaching the charts in the UK alone.[2] His composition "Happy Heart" became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark.
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