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DJones
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Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
Can someone please explain why his sound was / is so successful - especially in the UK?

James Last plays Mud's "Tiger Feet":
 
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giles2008
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
A good musical act will withstand the test of time. James Last and his band covered any type of music and his shows were one big party. He was doing in the sixties what Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were to do with great success twenty years later. Megamixes of favourite songs so you kept everyone happy all night long while they were supping their Party Sevens. The man is a legend. We will not see his like again.
 
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giles2008
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
After my last post on this subject i had a rummage through my dvd collection and found a disc i picked up in Asda about a year ago for 50p. James Last at the Albert Hall in 1979. Id not watched it. Its out on Universal/Polydor and features the version of Tiger Feet featured on You Tube. It is a stunning show, a masterclass in how to work an audience with the power of music.
 
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#43836
Al

Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
I always think I'm not a fan of James Last until I catch one of his shows on TV and find myself enjoying it. I think it's easier to appreciate his style when you can see the audience having so much fun. I agree they are one big party.
 
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
His music is not my cup of tea, but he seems to be a very down to earth kind of guy. He treats his audience / fans with respect, and his musicians have only nice things to say about him.

He wrote only a few songs, one of them, "Fools", was covered by Elvis Presley:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/503861/elvis_presley_fool/
 
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giles2008
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
The guitarist is Big Jim Sullivan, noted session musician who is reputed to have played on over 1000 hit records.
 
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JK2006
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
Including several of mine, Giles.
 
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giles2008
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Re:Happy Birthday James Last (80) 16 Years, 3 Months ago  
I just knew you were going to say that JK. Youve worked with everybody!!
 
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