can anybody name at least one by James Last???

all*that*glitters* · May 4th, 2006, 06:57 AM

not many people will appreciate the output of German 'meister of cheese' James Last :o but he made a few Disco / Dance influenced albums in the 70's that are quite essential for your collection :D

can anybody name at least one?

all*that*glitters*

**shenkin2001** · May 4th, 2006, 12:07 PM

:roll: I remenber few Non Stop Dancing with disco hits- for example -1977's with Boney M,Abba,Andrea True Connection.And New Non Stop Dancing'79(La Bionda,Clout,Village People,Exile) and album Superlast( Donna Summer,Irene Cara,Righeira) and I saw single with Giorgio Moroder's music ( from American Gigolo).

all*that*glitters* · May 4th, 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Written by shenkin2001

:roll: I remenber few Non Stop Dancing with disco hits

nice try Shenkin but I mean NOT compilations.
Dig deeper to find albums, singles, 12"...
there are a few good ones

all*that*glitters

**NickNack** · May 5th, 2006, 06:10 PM

To be honest - I have an album by him titled "A Well Kept Secret" that is very well kept 'cause I don't remember anything getting any club play. :oops:

all*that*glitters* · May 7th, 2006, 02:37 AM

at least you've named one by JL.
'well kept secret' is maybe his most curious attempt at making Disco music and certainly not essential. But....there is one album and maybe the only one that's really worthwile to find. Check out

http://jameslastvoodooparty.blogspot.com/

On this album JL goes for the minimal arrangements of drums, Cuban percussion, electronics, some of the tracks are done in Latin style, without the 'cheese'!
The groove on some tunes really works; especially on 'se a cabo', 'sing a simple song' by Sylvester Stewart and 'gin-go-lo-ba'.
The last one was originally written by Olatunji and made most popular in the Disco days by Candido. Another song by Stewart on Voodoo Party is also worth checking out; 'everyday people'.

Voodoo Party was released in Europe in the mid 70's and is quite rare to find as it didn't do very well. The sound of this JL album is just to alternative for most fans. The production of the drums and bass is hard and designed for dancefloors. I compare this album with similar work by Paul Mauriat or John Davis, or some of Cerrone's productions.
Voodoo Party is one of those underrated gems that collectors nowadays are unearthing and pay handsome money for it.
all*that*glitters*

**JussiK** · May 7th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Voodoo Party got quite popular some 8 years ago when the lounge/easy listening graze hit full force. The Karminsky bros programmed Se A Cabo a lot at Madame JoJo's of London. Interestingly, the tracks flow into one another via the device of wind sounds, predating the disco seque of Gloria Gaynor's 1st album with 3 years. I keep seeing the album here in Finland a lot, can it be that rare - ?

all*that*glitters* · May 8th, 2006, 02:01 AM

Originally Written by JussiK

Voodoo Party got quite popular some 8 years ago when the lounge/easy listening graze hit full force. The Karminsky bros programmed Se A Cabo a lot at Madame JoJo's of London. Interestingly, the tracks flow into one another via the device of wind sounds, predating the disco seque of Gloria Gaynor's 1st album with 3 years. I keep seeing the album here in Finland a lot, can it be that rare - ?

Jussik,
Voodoo Party was sold here last March in Holland on an international record fair for 20 Eur, in mint condition. So if you see this LP in Finland a lot; stock up! It's quite rare to find this particular album for sure here in Holland, amongst the millions of other JL LP's this one rarely pops up. And it's a good one!

You are right about the seque of the tracks on Voodoo Party, it flows remarkably well. Do you know what year this was released?
I have a French copy and there's no year of publication stated
greets
all*that*glitters*

**JussiK** · May 8th, 2006, 08:35 AM

It's from 1972. - Did anybody mention yet "Seduction" by James Last, apparently his only Billboard dance chart hitette? The so-so track was also featured in the film "American Gigolo".

**DISCODISK** · May 12th, 2006, 06:21 PM

there was a radio programme about james last the other week, somebody said
james last made music for people who hate music!

**jvdb1000** · May 13th, 2006, 06:07 AM

I think the album PLUS with Astrud Gilberto qualifies.

all*that*glitters* · May 13th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Originally Written by jvdb1000

I think the album PLUS with Astrud Gilberto qualifies.

you are absolutely right about PLUS, another underrated album from 1986 that's really working well. I especially like the production of the sound and the fact that it lacks the 'cheese' normally associated with JL. Even the choice of material for singer Astrud Gilberto is quite good. Between the pulp James Last normally puts out the music with Brazilian rhythms or Latin American rhythms in general always stick out as his better work
all*that*glitters*

**Discopunk** · May 13th, 2006, 09:29 PM

I remember "The Seduction", a slow song by The James Last Band.

They used to play that song at the end of the programming day on a tv station in Montréal (CFTM 10) during the seventies.

**DJ-Pir** · May 21st, 2006, 10:55 AM

James Last did a nice Batacuda track named Brasilia..

It was played here in Holland in clubs long before the succes of
The good men - Give it up or DJ Dero - Batacuda

James Last is considered old peoples music here since the 70's :-)

**discorecordplayer** · May 22nd, 2006, 10:53 PM

James Last made an EXCELLENT disco song called "Tenderly"

unfortunately, its not in my collection, but sometimes I catch it on my local elevator music station. Yes, I listen to "elevator music." sometimes some of those old songs are pretty cool in a way!

**remicks** · May 24th, 2006, 10:18 AM

Originally Written by DISCODISK

there was a radio programme about james last the other week, somebody said
james last made music for people who hate music!

That's a very funny line !!!:lol::lol:

*****

all*that*glitters* · May 28th, 2006, 04:42 AM

Originally Written by DJ-Pir

James Last did a nice Batacuda track named Brasilia.. :-)

I agree with you that JL's Brasilia is another great track that works on dancefloors, mainly because it's a batucada-rhythm track

Originally Written by DJ-Pir

James Last is considered old peoples music here since the 70's :-)

not just in Holland I guess. But doesn't this happen with ANY sort of music when new generations discover their own favourite music? Even my kids consider Disco being old hat...

all*that*glitters*

**discolady75** · June 3rd, 2006, 07:58 AM

"one more chance" from an LP with rolling kids : absolutely fab and a JL production.

**molotovwars** · August 26th, 2006, 06:30 PM

Since this is a James Last thread, I will also post the sample to the song I am trying to ID. I'm very confident that this is a James Last track, but I only have this short, looped sample, hopefully someone can help, the link to the file is below.

http://s1.upload.sc/request/b1a342c5...523347f8238aa6

all*that*glitters* · September 18th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Originally Written by molotovwars

Since this is a James Last thread, I will also post the sample to the song I am trying to ID. I'm very confident that this is a James Last track, but I only have this short, looped sample, hopefully someone can help, the link to the file is below.

http://s1.upload.sc/request/b1a342c5...523347f8238aa6

'don't leave me this way' by Harold Melvin & The BlueNotes comes up immediately, with a few notes changed here and there....

**molotovwars** · September 18th, 2006, 05:49 PM

thanks man, I know James Last does a lot of covers, and I posted a sample in the request section and got a reply that it was James Last's version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" but i'll also check out the harold melvin version

**FunkyChris** · September 21st, 2006, 08:11 PM

James Last released a disco album with "Save Me" (original by Silver Convention) on it. Does anybody know the title of this album?
This album is totally munich disco style :-D

**edit**

Now I know the name: Happy Summer Night.