Top-selling German composer has died

Top-selling German composer has died

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norman lebrecht

June 10, 2015

James Last, who wrote ‘happy music’ and sold 80 million albums worldwide, died today aged 86.

He learned to play brass instruments and piano in the Wehrmacht and formed his band in 1948. He retired just three months ago.

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