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3 unusual facts about James Last


Background music

This type of music was produced, for instance, by the Mantovani Orchestra, and conductors like Franck Pourcel and James Last, peaking in popularity around the 1970s.

Debbie McGee

She later joined Dougie Squires's Second Generation troupe as a dancer, which involved touring Europe with acts including Chris de Burgh and James Last.

Jin-go-lo-ba

It has been covered by Serge Gainsbourg, under the title Marabout and with no credit given to Olatunji, on his Gainsbourg percussions LP (1964), by Santana, on their first album (1969), by James Last on his album Voodoo-Party (1971), by Pierre Moerlen's Gong on their Downwind album (1979), and by Fatboy Slim on his album Palookaville (2004).


Carlton Cinema, Dublin

Many concerts were held on the stage in the 1970s, including performances by Duke Ellington, Cleo Lane, Johnny Cash, James Last, Fats Domino, Nana Mouskouri, Marlene Dietrich, and Don McLean.

Kai Warner

After the war, Werner Last appeared as a trombonist along with his brothers Hans (bassist, later known as James Last) and Robert Last (drummer) in Bremen music halls and in the American clubs in the vicinity of Bremerhaven.

Ladi Geisler

Best known for his work with German pop musicians Bert Kaempfert, James Last and Freddy Quinn, Geisler developed the distinctive “Knack-Bass” percussive bass sound that helped popularize the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra.

Nico Carstens

His most famous song "Zambezi" became a world hit and was recorded by artists such as Eddie Calvert, Acker Bilk, Bert Kaempfert, The Shadows, James Last, Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer and Johnny Dankworth.


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