This Day in History: German composer and big band leader James Last was born on this day in 1929. You may not have heard of him, but you may have heard his music. Last sold 200 million albums worldwide in his lifetime, and he was the most commercially successful bandleader of the second half of the 20th century.
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. His composition "Happy Heart" became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark.
His song "Games That Lovers Play" has been covered over a hundred times, and he played at the Royal Albert Hall 90 times, more than any other performer besides Eric Clapton.
James Last still has millions of views on Youtube, including his rendition of the Orange Blossom Special
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