Maestro of Melody

~ Release by James Last (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Melodies That Will Live Forever
2▶12" Vinyl: James Last Goes to the Movies
3▶12" Vinyl: Classic Moments
4▶12" Vinyl: Romantic Hits From Yesterday and Today
5▶12" Vinyl: Happy Music
6▼12" Vinyl: Instruments a Go Go
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1Down by the Riverside
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Down by the Riverside
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:37
2Mack the Knife
instrumental cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
2:13
3The Air That I Breathe
instrumental recording of:
The Air That I Breathe
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:51
4Hello Dolly / Milord / C'est magnifique
medley including a instrumental recording of:
C’est magnifique (Can-Can [Pistache, Judge Aristide Forestier])
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Milord
lyricist:
Georges Moustaki
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
publisher:
Éditions Salabert
2:10
5La playa
recording of:
La playa (1964 instrumental)
composer:
Jo Van Wetter (Belgian guitarist)
2:22
6Violins in Love
4:26
7Java
recording of:
Java
composer:
Freddy Friday, Marilyn Schack, Allen Toussaint and Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
2:52
8Secret Love
instrumental recording of:
Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell North America and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1953 winner)
part of:
Calamity Jane (stage musical)
2:45
9What Now My Love
instrumental recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
2:19
10Clementine
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
instrumental recording of:
Oh My Darling, Clementine
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
writer:
Percy Montrose (composer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9611)
2:59
11Ave Maria No Morro
instrumental recording of:
Ave Maria, no Morro
lyricist and composer:
Herivelto Martins
3:04
12You Make Me Feel Brand New
5:12
7▶12" Vinyl: Mr. Party-King
8▶12" Vinyl: Non-Stop Dancing