James Last - The Best Of James Last
| Genre: | Jazz, Pop |
| Singer: | James Last |
| Title: | The Best Of James Last |
| Short-info: | Label:
Reader's Digest – none,
Polydor – none
Type: 7 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Box Set Country: Germany Date of released: 1972 Category: Jazz, Pop Style: Theme, Easy Listening |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1723 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1435 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC WMA AA AC3 MOD MMF VOC MPC |
- 1723 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1435 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Greatest Hits | |
| A1 | La MerWritten-By – Trenet* |
| A2 | Spanish EyesWritten-By – B. Kaempfert* |
| A3 | AmericaWritten-By – Bernstein* |
| A4 | La Malaguena SalerosaWritten-By – Ramirez* |
| A5 | Mitternacht In MoskauWritten-By – Solowjew/Sedoy* |
| A6 | YesterdayWritten-By – Lennon/McCartney* |
| B1 | A Whiter Shade Of PaleWritten-By – Brooker*, Reid* |
| B2 | Hey JudeWritten-By – Lennon/McCartney* |
| B3 | Sail Along Silv'ry MoonWritten-By – Wenrich* |
| B4 | Plaisir D'AmourArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| B5 | Let It BeWritten-By – Lennon/McCartney* |
| B6 | GreensleevesArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| Love Must Be The Reason | |
| C1 | Love Must Be The ReasonWritten-By – Earl Schuman*, J. Last* |
| C2 | The Last Guest Is GoneArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| C3 | I Don't Know How To LoveWritten-By – A.L. Webber-Rice* |
| C4 | Killing Me SoftlyWritten-By – Charles Fox, Gimbel* |
| C5 | Once On A Sunday MorningWritten-By – Aguile* |
| C6 | Summer Of 42Written-By – M. + A. Bergman*, Legrand* |
| D1 | The Sound Of SilenceWritten-By – P. Simon* |
| D2 | Heart Of GoldWritten-By – Neil Young |
| D3 | The Way Of LoveWritten-By – Stillman*, Dieval* |
| D4 | Love Theme From "The Godfather"Written-By – L. Kusik*, Nino Rota |
| D5 | The Candlelight WaltzArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| D6 | Dolannes MelodyWritten-By – Toussaint*, de Senneville* |
| Classics | |
| E1 | Habanera (From "Carmen")Written-By – Bizet* |
| E2 | Barcarolle (From "The Tales Of Hoffmann")Written-By – Offenbach* |
| E3 | Moonlight SonataArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Beethoven* |
| E4 | Rondo Alla TurcaArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Mozart* |
| E5 | Hungarian Dance No. 5Written-By – Brahms* |
| E6 | TraumereiWritten-By – Robert Schumann |
| F1 | Prelude No. 1 In C MajorWritten-By – J.S. Bach* |
| F2 | Intermezzo From "Cavalleria Rusticana"Written-By – Mascagni* |
| F3 | Solveig's LiedWritten-By – Edvard Grieg |
| F4 | Romeo And JulietWritten-By – Tchaikovsky* |
| F5 | FeuerwerksmusikWritten-By – Georg Friedrich Händel |
| F6 | SupriseWritten-By – Joseph Haydn |
| Beach Party | |
| G1 | El Condor PasaArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G2 | Washington SquareArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G3 | Jamaica FarewellArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G4 | On The BeachWritten-By – Reeves*, Bendorff* |
| G5 | The Banks Of The OhioArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G6 | Swing Low, Sweet ChariotArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G7 | Amazing GraceArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| G8 | Wedding SongWritten-By – Stookey* |
| H1 | Interlude/Feel AlrightWritten-By – James Last |
| H2 | But I Can Sleep In A ParkWritten-By – Reeves*, Last*, Bendorff* |
| H3 | Finale/Lover's DreamWritten-By – James Last |
| H4 | Shangri-LaWritten-By – B.R. Reeves*, J. Last* |
| H5 | Beach BoyWritten-By – B.R. Reeves*, J. Last* |
| H6 | High Life In The SunWritten-By – B.R. Reeves*, J. Last* |
| H7 | Happy Summer NightWritten-By – J. Last*, Ronald Last* |
| H8 | Light Up And Be HappyWritten-By – J. Last*, Ronald Last* |
| Käpt'N James | |
| I1a | Nimm Uns Mit KapitänArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – N. Schultze* |
| I1b | Einmal Noch Nach BombayArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – R. Germer* |
| I1c | Der Junge Und Der RelingArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – R.F. Tiedemann* |
| I2a | La PalomaWritten-By – J. Last*, Yradier* |
| I2b | My BonnieWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| I2c | Kari Waits For MeArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Miller*, Dehr*, Gilkyson* |
| I3a | The Banks Of SacramentoArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| I3b | What Shall We Do With The Drunken SailorArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| I3c | MadagaskarArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Just Scheu |
| I4a | Bound To The Rio GrandeArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| I4b | Sailing SailingArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| I5a | Tabak Und RumWritten-By – Blake*, Heinzli |
| I5b | Schön Is Die Liebe Im HafenWritten-By – Schachner*, Bazant* |
| I5c | Windstärke 12Written-By – J. Last* |
| J1a | Good Mornin'Written-By – J. Last* |
| J1b | The Sailor BoyWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J1c | Rule BritanniaWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J2a | Eine Seefahrt Die Ist LustigWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J2b | Heut' Geht's An BordWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J2c | Das Ist Die Liebe Der MatrosenArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Meymann* |
| J3a | Aloha OéWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J3b | John KanakaWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J3c | Up She GoesWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J4a | The Wreck Of The "John B"Written-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J4b | The Yellow Rose Of TexasWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J5a | Good Night, LadiesWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J5b | In Der HeimatWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| J5c | Muss I DennWritten-By – J. Last*, Trad.* |
| Hammond | |
| K1a | In A Little Spanish TownWritten-By – H. Last*, Wayne*, Loose* |
| K1b | BenitaWritten-By – H. Last*, W. Last* |
| K1c | WheelsWritten-By – H. Last*, Petty* |
| K2a | LetkissWritten-By – H. Last*, Menke*, Lehtinen* |
| K2b | NorskejenkaWritten-By – H. Last* |
| K3a | CavaquinhoWritten-By – Nazareth*, H. Last* |
| K3b | CumanaWritten-By – R. Allen*, H. Last*, K. Feltz* |
| K3c | SambaritaWritten-By – H. Last* |
| K4a | Red Roses For A Blue LadyWritten-By – H. Last*, Brodsky*, Tepper* |
| K4b | Bye, Bye, BlackbirdWritten-By – H. Last*, Dixon*, Hendersen* |
| K4c | Auf Wiederseh'n Bei DirWritten-By – H. Last* |
| K5a | SkokiaanWritten-By – Maarurugwa*, H. Last* |
| K5b | Stars In You EyesWritten-By – G. Ruiz*, H. Last* |
| K5b | Das Leben Ist WunderbarWritten-By – H. Last* |
| L1a | Dance Ballerina DanceArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Russell*, Sigman* |
| L1b | Strawberry Cha-Cha-ChaWritten-By – J. Last* |
| L1c | If I Were A Rich ManArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – J. Bock* |
| L2a | Ich Hätt' Getantz Heut' NachtArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – F. Loewe* |
| L2b | When You're SmilingArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Goodwin*, Shay*, Fischer* |
| L2c | IsabellWritten-By – J. Last* |
| L3a | The Impossible DreamArranged By – J. Last*Written By – GoodwinWritten-By – Darion*, Leigh* |
| L3b | AutumnArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Trad.* |
| L4a | Brazilian Love SongWritten-By – B. Ferreira* |
| L4b | MaruzzellaWritten-By – R. Carosone* |
| L4c | Lovely FridayWritten-By – J. Last* |
| L5a | It Had To Be YouWritten-By – I. Jones* |
| L5b | Sweet CarolineWritten-By – N. Diamond* |
| L5c | Green DungeriesWritten-By – J. Last* |
| Non Stop Dancing | |
| M1a | Silver MachineArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Calvert*, MacManus* |
| M1b | Children Of The RevolutionWritten-By – Bolan* |
| M1c | School's OutArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – A. Cooper*, M. Bruce* |
| M2a | Lady BumpArranged By – J. Last*Written-By – Leway* |
| M2b | Get Down TonightArranged By – J. Last* |
| M2c | What A Difference A Day MakesArranged By – J. Last* |
| M2d | Fly, RobinArranged By – J. Last* |
| M3a | You're The First, The Last, My Everything |
| M3b | Lady Marmelade |
| M3c | Take A Look Ahead |
| M4a | Can't Give You Anything |
| M4b | Brazil |
| M4c | Paloma Blanca |
| M4d | Funky InnWritten-By – J. Last* |
| N1a | I'm On Fire |
| N1b | Morning Sky |
| N1c | A.I. E. (MWANA) |
| N2a | Run To Me |
| N2b | The Guitar Man |
| N2c | I'm On My Way |
| N2d | Michaela |
| N2e | Viva España |
| N3a | 48 Crash |
| N3b | Skweeze Me |
| N3c | Can The Can |
| N4a | Express |
| N4b | Sound Your Funky Horn |
| N4c | Shame, Shame, Shame |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For – Reader's Digest
- Published By – Happy Music
- Published By – Marbot
- Published By – Edition Doma
- Published By – Chappell
- Published By – Peer
- Published By – Sikorski
- Published By – Budde
- Published By – Tro Essex Music Ltd.
- Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Francis, Day & Hunter
- Published By – W. Artists
- Published By – Leeds Music
- Published By – Fox-Gimbel Productions
- Published By – Warner Bros.
- Published By – Pattern Music
- Published By – Global Music Ltd.
- Published By – Famous Music Corporation
- Published By – Man.
- Published By – Burlington Music
- Published By – Intersong Music Ltd.
- Published By – Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew
- Published By – E. B. Marks
- Published By – Big Ben Music Ltd.
- Published By – Monclare Music
- Published By – Edition Montana
- Published By – Mondial
- Published By – Beboton
- Published By – Wiener Boheme
- Published By – Feist Inc.
- Published By – Melodie Der Welt
- Published By – Polyphon
- Published By – Capriccio
- Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
- Published By – Mills Music
- Published By – Remick Music Corp.
- Published By – Esplanade
- Published By – Gerig
- Published By – Rossiter Music Chicago
- Published By – Helena Music
- Published By – Edizioni Leonardi
- Published By – Stonebridge Music
- Published By – Wizard Artists
- Published By – United Artists
- Published By – Slezak
- Published By – Bizarre Music
- Published By – Wea Music
- Published By – Meridian
- Published By – Stone Diamond Music
- Published By – MdW
- Published By – Siegel
- Published By – Tripel 'O' Songs Music
Credits
- Accompanied By – James Last Band*
- Orchestra – James Last Orchestra* (tracks: M1 to N4)
Notes
Printed in EnglandAll tracks published by Happy Music except:
A1: Marbot
A2: Ed. Doma
A3, D3, G2, K3b, L1c, L2a: Chappell
A4, K5b: Peer
A5, I1a, I1b: Sikorski
A6, I1c, L4a: Budde
B1: Tro Essex Music Ltd.
B2, B5: Northern Songs Ltd.
B3, K1c: Francis, Day & Hunter
B6: W. Artists
C3: Leeds Music
C4: Fox-Gimbel Prod.
C5, L5a: FDH
D6: Warner Bros.
D1: Pattern Music
D2: Global Music
D4: Famous Music Corp.
D5, I2a, I2b, I3a, I3b, I5c. J2a, J2b, J3a to J5c, K3c, K4c: Man.
B6: Burlington Music
E3, E4, G5 to G7: Intersong Music Ltd.
F2: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew
G1: E.B. Marks
G8: Big Ben Music Ltd.
I2c: Monclare Music
I3c: Ed. Montana
I4a, I4b: no publisher stated
I5a: Mondial
I5b: Beboton
J2c: Wiener Boheme
K1a: Feist Inc.
K1b: Melodie der Welt
K2a: Polyphon
K2b: Capriccio
K3a: Robbins Mus. Corp
K4a: Mills Music GmbH
K4b: Remick Mus. Corp
K5a: MdW
K5c: Esplanade
L1a: Gerig
L2b: Rossiter Music Chicago
L3a: Helena Music
L4b: Ed. Leonard
L5b: Stonebridge Music
M1a: United Artists
M1b: Wizard Artists
M1c: Bizarre Music
M2a: Meridian
M2b: Peer
M2c: Siegel
M2d: Meridian
M3a: Intro
M3b: Stone Diamond Music
M3c: Happy Music
M4a: MdW
M4b: Peer
M4c: MUZ
M4d: Happy Music
N1a: Intersong
N1b: WEA Music
N1c: WEA Music
N2a: Slezak
N2b: Screens Gems
N2c: Radio Tele/Intro
N2d: MdW
N2e: MdW
N3a: MdW
N3b: Slezak Music Verlag
N3c: MdW
N4a: Triple 'O' Songs Music
N4b: Peer
N4c: Slezak
Made in Germany
Printed in England
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Other (catalog LP 1): 1117 026
- Other (catalog LP 2): 1117 027
- Other (catalog LP 3): 1117 030
- Other (catalog LP 4): 1117 031
- Other (catalog LP 5): 1117 028
- Other (catalog LP 6): 1117 029
- Other (catalog LP 7): 1117 032
- Other (Back cover, LP 1): JL-1
- Other (Back cover, LP 2): JL-2
- Other (Back cover, LP 3): JL-3
- Other (Back cover, LP 4): JL-4
- Other (Back cover, LP 5): JL-5
- Other (Back cover, LP 6): JL-6
- Other (Back cover, LP 7): JL-7
- Matrix / Runout (runout A, stamped): 153 1117 026 S1 320 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (runout B, stamped): 153 1117 026 S2 320 1 E
- Matrix / Runout (runout C, stamped): 196 1117 027 S1 320 1 C
- Matrix / Runout (runout D, stamped): 196 1117 027 S2 320 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (runout E, stamped): 161 1117 030 S1 320 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (runout F, stamped): 161 1117 030 S2 320 1 < A
- Matrix / Runout (runout G, stamped): 161 1117 031 S1 320 1 E
- Matrix / Runout (runout H, stamped): 161 1117 031 S2 320 1 C
- Matrix / Runout (runout I, stamped): 161 1117 028 S1 320 1 B
- Matrix / Runout (runout J, stamped): 161 1117 028 S2 320 1 < A
- Matrix / Runout (runout K, stamped): 196 1117 029 S1 320 1 C
- Matrix / Runout (runout L, stamped): 196 1117 029 S2 320 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (runout M, stamped): 161 1117 032 S1 320 E
- Matrix / Runout (runout N, stamped): 161 1117 032 S2 320 E
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDES 5112 | James Last | The Best Of James Last (6xLP, Comp + Box) | Polydor | RDES 5112 | UK | 1972 |
| GLAS-A-021, BR-021-A | James Last | The Best Of James Last (6xLP, Comp + Box) | Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest | GLAS-A-021, BR-021-A | UK | 1972 |
| RDES 5112 | James Last | The Best Of James Last (6xLP, Comp + Box) | Polydor, Reader's Digest | RDES 5112 | Portugal | 1972 |
| none | James Last | The Best Of James Last (6xLP, Comp + Box) | Reader's Digest, Polydor | none | Germany | 1972 |










