Last learned how to play piano as child, switching to bass as a teenager. He joined Hans-Gunther Oesterreich's Radio Bremen Dance Orchestra in 1946, when he was 17 years old. In 1948, he became the leader of the Becker-Last Ensemble, which performed for seven years. During that time, he was voted as the best bassist in the country by a German jazz poll for three consecutive years, from 1950-1952. After the disbandment of the Becker-Last Ensemble, he became the in-house arranger for Polydor Records, as well as for a number of European radio stations. For the next decade, he helped arrange hits for artists like Helmut Zacharias and Caterina Valente.
Last released his first album "Non-Stop Dancing" in 1965. The record of brief renditions of popular songs, all tied together by an insistent dance beat and joyous crowd noises. It was a hit and helped make him a major European star. Over the next four decades, Last has released over 190 records, including several more volumes of Non-Stop Dancing. On these records, he varies his formula by adding different songs from different countries and genres, as well as guest performers like Richard Clayderman and Astrud Gilberto.
Though his concerts and albums are consistently successful — especially in England, where he had 52 hit albums between 1967-1986, which made him second to Elvis Presley in terms of number of charting records — he has only had two hit singles with "The Seduction," the theme from American Gigolo (1980) and Biscaya from the album "Biscaya".
He has won numerous polls and prizes, for example Billboard magazine's "Star of the year" trophy in 1976, and has been honored for his lifework with the German ECHO prize in 1994.
The song "The Lonely Shepherd", written by Last and performed by Gheorghe Zamfir and the James Last Orchestra, was featured in the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's film "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (2003).
Personally, he divides his time between Florida and Germany. He gives much credit to his wife and son, who helps with the music.
Reach Out I'll Be There
James Last Lyrics
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Because all of your hope is gone,
And your life is filled with much confusion
Until happiness is just an illusion,
And your world around is crumblin' down;
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.
I'll be there to always see you through.
When you feel lost and about to give up
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
And you feel the world has grown cold,
And you're drifting out all on your own,
And you need a hand to hold:
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
I'll be there to love and comfort you.
I can tell the way you hang your head,
You're without love and now you're afraid
And through your tears you look around,
But there's no peace of mind to be found.
I know what you're thinkin',
You're alone now, no love of your own,
But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.
The song, "Reach Out I'll Be There", is a ballad by James Last about a person who feels lost, confused, and without hope. The lyrics start by saying that if you are feeling like giving up because you "can't go on", "all your hope is gone", and "happiness is just an illusion", you should "reach out" for the singer's love. He promises that he will be there to "shelter you" and "see you through."
The second verse addresses a sense of failure and loss of belongingness: "When you feel lost and about to give up / 'Cause your best just ain't good enough / And you feel the world has grown cold." The singer reassures that he will be there to "love and comfort" and "cherish and care" for this person.
The third and final verse describes the loneliness and fear of being without love, with "no peace of mind to be found." The singer encourages the person to "reach out" again, and reassures them that he will "give you all the love you need" and that they "can always depend on" him.
The overall theme of "Reach Out I'll Be There" is one of support, comfort, and reassurance in the midst of difficulty. The lyrics speak to the human need for connection and belonging, with the promise of unwavering care and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now if you feel that you can't go on
If you believe that you can no longer continue on with life
Because all of your hope is gone
Since you have no hope or optimism left
And your life is filled with much confusion
Your life is full of disarray and turmoil
Until happiness is just an illusion
The idea or feeling of happiness is nothing more than a false belief
And your world around is crumblin' down;
Your entire world seems to be falling apart
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
My dear, attempt to contact me (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Attempt to connect with me in any way (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.
I shall be accessible, and give you comfort with an affection that protects you.
I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I shall be there for you, supporting you with affection that will guide you through the struggles.
I'll be there to always see you through.
I shall continuously be there for you through any challenge that comes your way.
When you feel lost and about to give up
When you feel disoriented and on the brink of quitting
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
Due to the reasoning that your greatest effort just fails to be sufficient
And you feel the world has grown cold,
When it appears as though the world has become uncaring,
And you're drifting out all on your own,
And you're separating from everything all by yourself,
And you need a hand to hold:
And you require someone to support you:
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
My dear, attempt to contact me (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Attempt to connect with me in any way (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
I will be there to offer love and solace to you,
And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
And I shall always be there to treasure and tend to you.
I'll be there to love and comfort you.
I will always be there to give you love and solace.
I can tell the way you hang your head,
I can sense the way you lower your head,
You're without love and now you're afraid
You're without compassion and now you're unsure and worried
And through your tears you look around,
Through your tears, you survey your environment,
But there's no peace of mind to be found.
However, peace of mind cannot be discovered.
I know what you're thinkin',
I perceive what you're thinking,
You're alone now, no love of your own,
You are presently lonely, without any love or affection,
But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
But my dear, attempt to contact me (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Attempt to connect with me in any way (reach out for me.)
Just look over your shoulder
Just glance over your shoulder
I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
I shall be there, to provide you with all the affection you require,
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.
And I will always be there for you, you can constantly rely on me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL VINCENT COLLINS, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND
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Daniel Zuniga Arnado
La intérprete quien la interprete esta joya musical siempre sera musica de vanguardia y de avanzada.
Magali Huamán Suárez
Me encanta. Lo máximo de todos los tiempos. Recuerdos inolvidables.
Antonio Sanz
Fantástica versión.Escuchar por favor la versión de The Sweet, está muy bien.
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Quiero escuchar la version de the sweet
Andjalli
Великолепное исполнение знаменитого шедевра!
В этом году этой композиции исполнилось 55 лет , современна до сих пор!
Спасибо за долгожданное в поисках видео!
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Joseph Noise
Una gran versión, incluida en el álbum de James Last: "My soul - Motown´ s best" (1995). Lamentablemente, un trabajo que pasó sin pena ni gloria en la discografía de Last.