James Last – Starparade 1973–1974 | Rare Live TV Recordings | The Happy Sound
🌟 **JAMES LAST – STARPARADE 1973–1974 | RARE LIVE TV RECORDINGS** 🌟
Step back into the golden age of television entertainment with James Last and His Orchestra!
Following our previous Starparade collection from 1971–1973, LoungeLegends proudly presents another exciting journey through the legendary **Starparade TV performances from 1973 to 1974**.
Experience the unmistakable Happy Sound of James Last as his orchestra brings together an extraordinary variety of musical styles: international pop and rock hits, German Schlager, Latin American rhythms, traditional melodies and magnificent orchestral arrangements.
🎺 **FROM ROCK CLASSICS TO ORCHESTRAL MAGIC!**
Enjoy spectacular interpretations of *Theme from Shaft*, *Thunder and Lightning*, *La Bamba*, *Hound Dog*, *I'm Just a Singer in a Rock & Roll Band*, *Also Sprach Zarathustra*, *Blockbuster* and *Get Down*.
But there's much more! From the infectious rhythms of *Viva España* and *Quando Quando* to the nostalgic charm of *Greensleeves*, *Lady of Spain* and traditional German favourites, this collection perfectly demonstrates the versatility of James Last and his magnificent orchestra.
An unforgettable celebration of live television music from the 1970s!
TRACKLISTING:
00:00 Theme from Shaft
02:11 Thunder and Lightning
03:53 I'm on My Way
05:35 Michaela
06:49 Viva España
08:07 Sing Sing Party Sing
09:00 Blau blüht der Enzian
10:40 Mañana
12:09 Trompeten-Jodler
14:33 Easy Livin'
15:42 Coming Closer
17:04 Hound Dog
18:30 Diary of an Empty Day
22:10 Rum and Coca Cola
23:32 Quando Quando
25:05 South America, Take It Away
26:12 Ave Maria No Morro
30:49 Jenny Jenny
33:08 I'm Just a Singer in a Rock & Roll Band
36:27 Also Sprach Zarathustra
38:14 Rock Me Baby
38:57 Mini-Rock
40:32 My Sweet Gypsy Rose
42:55 Ein Morgen im Hamburger Hafen
44:06 Hamburg ist ein schönes Städtchen
44:49 Muss i denn...
45:37 Drei Matrosen
47:08 In Portugal
48:42 Lady of Spain
50:02 Blockbuster
51:28 Get Down
52:36 Heart of Stone
54:00 Adelita
55:56 Greensleeves
57:30 De Käpt'n, de Stüermann, de Bootsmann un ick
58:31 Sorrento
1:00:09 La Piccinina
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Featuring James Last, Bert Kaempfert, Percy Faith, Ray Conniff, Paul Mauriat, Raymond Lefèvre, Klaus Wunderlich and many more!
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