Dear God.....I do LOVE the Orange Blossom Special. This is THE best rendition of it I have EVER heard!!!

@johnnewcomb534

2 жыл бұрын

Combo of bluegrass, Western swing .it's great

@plunkervillerr1529

Жыл бұрын

Billy Vaughn`s was better 1960 .

@paulosrfagundes2464

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnewcomb534 iiljobj

@Guillaume2606

Жыл бұрын

@@plunkervillerr1529 That's a personal opinion! I think James Last was far better!

@red94mr28

Жыл бұрын

@@plunkervillerr1529 I agree with you, I think Billy Vaughn's 1961 arrangement and execution was better. I like Vaughn's inclusion of guitar solo's as opposed to Last's brass section even though I play the trumpet. And why the silly horse whinnies in a railroad song about a train that ran from NYC to Miami? Imitation of train whistle, you betcha. A horse whiny? Might as well include pig oinks to go with it.

James Last and his Orchestra was one of my father's favourite. Our DVD of one his concert got worn out because he would always watch it a year before my father passed. It is just today that I have a video of James Last because it would remind me of my father. Rest is peace and danke Hansi and my father.

Ow woow I love this so much. Im from 1971 so when my parents had a party, this kind of music was played and we all loved it!! Annd my parents partied a lot!! So glad I got to know Mr James Last and his Orchestra. He left a truly great ensemble and reaches milions with his great work. My 12 year old son loves this one as well, just as he lovees Biscaya too. Im proud to be the middleman in passing through our good taste in music.

@superlast

2 ай бұрын

Thanks @T1theman for such lovely words! We all love James Hansi Last!

I travelled from the UK to Zwickau in Germany some years ago to work on one of James's shows just like this. I had an absolutely fantastic time, and was amazed to see so many coaches from the UK filled with people who had come to Germany specifically to see James and his team in Concert. His sad passing was a great loss to the world of live entertainment. He was a true Gentleman of Music. R.I.P James.

@superlast

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! I travelled to Cologne to see the last James Last concert ever. The live concerts were always great and I still miss them. We always enjoyed every moment. Even the sound checks when free wine was passed round to everyone there. I’ve never seen that happen anywhere else. James Last was a very generous guy and really looked after his fans.

Where have the Great Orchestras of yesteryears gone. Iam 67, I feel sad. Thank God their music is still alive . Reminds me of my school days, great memories!

I love James Last Orchestra, the members always look like they enjoy playing their instruments.

@roadstar5975

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it looks like a great time being in his orchestra.

Every time I turn on my pc, I MUST hear THIS recording of Orange Blossom Special! There are many others, but NONE like James Last!!!

@superlast

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yes, it was so popular, it always featured in every live show until Hansi passed away in 2015.

It makes sense that a civilization should teach with music, love with music, heal with music, have fun with music and sing to save our lives.

I have no words of this version of Orange Blossom Special ... It's so AWESOME & TIMELESS !!

If there was more music like this, the world couldn't help being a lovelier place.

@maryloukoontz113

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful wonderfull

@stephenmcconaghie8001

11 ай бұрын

Every bar in Ireland on a Saturday night

@jeancharlescornet9130

4 ай бұрын

De la vraie musique.cela nous change des chansons et orchestre de dégénérés de " France ".

Ein dickes Danke schön ! Für diesen Mann, sein Genie, seine Band, seine Musik ! Ach verdammt, dafür, daß es ihn gegeben hat. In seiner Musik lebt er weiter. 🤗❤️🥰

There will never ever be another James Last and Orchestra and I am so so happy to have enjoyed him live

Unvergessen....Danke, lieber James Last❗🌹🌹

go 'ed there HANSI! you taught us how to party and enjoy music at last. anyone my age will only remember things like the BBC Orchestra sitting stiff in suits and ties..then this appeared. R.I.P. the one and only..HANSI JAMES LAST

Got to know my wife by a mutual love of James Last...46 years ago, still going strong!!

Just discovered James Last a few months back and what a treat. Looks like the musicians are having as much fun as the audience. What a great rendition of a great song.

Yeehaw !!! Back to the good old days . When people were much Happier and life styles were full of Love !!! Now a days it's about Money - Money - greed - hate- rights - themselves - Pure Evil & So much more !!!

It's wonderful to see people of all ages enjoying this music! RIP, James Last. Thank you.

@allenbarnett7976

9 жыл бұрын

Diane Bright R .I.P JAMES GOD BLESS YOU STARTED WATHING JAMES AT Bellvue Manchester Kings Hall he was a Gent had lots of time for is fans Will miss him very Sad lose

@ennio0rh-427

Жыл бұрын

James Last great director,great men.

@rollmopsify

Жыл бұрын

... ein Beweis dafür, dass Musik alle Altersklassen vereint ... 🙂

@janvanluijken5736

Жыл бұрын

@@ennio0rh-427 y

@annie-vy4jm

Жыл бұрын

18 years old here, Hansi's music never gets old

Every single person performer and audience member looks like they are having the time of their life. This is real music!

@edumartin7438

Жыл бұрын

Chiqitete

@glendempsey364

Жыл бұрын

And Entertainment!! ♥️💕👍

@tommytumbleweed1

11 ай бұрын

YOU ARE RIGHT......MUSIC SOOTHES THE SOUL.

@BRANDY60rocks

6 ай бұрын

Always say James last doesn't give concerts more like a very very enjoyable party worth every penny🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

Ta glasba je večna kvaliteta vedno te prevzame ..občudujem jo❤❤❤

Bravo , Euere Ehre ,Herr Last , Bravo , Maestro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m playing the trumpet....getting thirsty.......I’ll just go down to the bar and get me a large beer......don’t worry James, I’ll keep playing 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

This rendition of the “Orange Blossom Special” is the best! It doesn’t get any better than this!

@superlast

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@laoluu

Жыл бұрын

The Miami Beach version is. . . . 😊 Mmm, just saying.

@johndeere865

Жыл бұрын

That is correct George!

What's REALLY amazing is how the performers hardly change .... from as early as 2000 to when they finally disbanded after Last's demise. No one stays in an ensemble that long unless they really love being there.

Looky yonder comin', comin' down that railroad track...It's the Orange Blossom Special, bringin' my baby back.

Nobody is better than JAMES LAST ........ he was, he is and he will be FOREVER the King of Sound and Party. Danke Hänschen für all die SUPERTOLLEN STUNDEN mit Deiner Musik und Deinem Sound!!! PS: Wenn man die Musiker/innen auf der Bühne sieht, dann erlebt man PUREN SPAß mit ihnen. Wenn man den Holländer mit seiner Truppe sieht ............ dann .......... weiß man erst´, was die James Last Band/Truppe ausmacht. AUTHENTIZITÄT und PURE FREUDE AN DER MUSIK!

Great music R.I.P JAMES when ever I listen to you music I go back to my teens

Fantastic !!!

One of the happiest tunes I have ever heard. ❤

@superlast

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nothing sweeter than 14 violins playing this song all in harmony. Would like to hear this song James Last - Orange Blossom Special James Last - Orange Blossom Special with the violins

What a party..! .., would love to have been there. All free spirited.. ☺😍

James Last you are and always be the excellent Brass Band you were. Trust me I know. You are the best in the World and everyone knows it Today.

BEST MUSIC Ive HEARD IN YEARS

That was Awesome!!! Everyone was having a blast and looking so, so, Super Happy!!!!

I loved this mans music. Wow !!! look at the response today, what a Guy!!! Had he lived look at how young folks could be better off than RAP. music.

@sagayapanneer9052

2 жыл бұрын

Barrister Edwards, 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊🎬💻🎧🎮🐮📢📢💻💻💻💻💻💻

@sagayapanneer9052

2 жыл бұрын

Barrister Edward, seattle6 , washingson, unemployed I won't get even basic pay scale, losdiphone

@michaelluyten4565

2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@carmenwagner634

2 жыл бұрын

Rap isn't music ..it is filth and noise.

@jimlahey8210

Жыл бұрын

I listen to rap (which is trash) AND James Last. He was the best... to the last.

My grandads favourite music Today is 15 years we lost him xxxx

Feeling sad? Not after this...wow can listen to this for hours....pure joy and love...great

The best version I ever heard ! Absolutely Fantastic 😊

Absolutely love this 😘 James Last & Orchestra, the very very best.😘 Thank you.

Such a music they don't make these days... RIP Bert Kaempfert

My grandad died recently thry had this song played for his coffin coming into the chapel matched his personality perfectly!

BEAUTIFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL ATMOSPHERE, HEART TOUCHING MUSIC. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ENTIRE TEAM.

Thank You James Last, this version brings tears and goose bumps not ashamed to say.

@choppers147

5 жыл бұрын

me two!!! love this vershione!!!!

Long before André Rieu, there was James Last. His popularity often preceded him. RIP, Hansi..

How nice that women musicians are still used and permitted to be tokens in the live music industry.

magical,magical,magical!! im 35 and most people i know wouldnt have a clue who James Last is,thank god ive been listening to his albums since i was six.This is music at its best,all that talent in one place. wish i had been there!

No-one who plays and enjoys music like this should ever pass on.

I can't put in words how this makes me feel i wished i saw this long time ago 🔊🎻🎻🎻🎻🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎷🎷🎷🎶

Every time this video pops up I have to play it, it perks me up

I hadn't thought about James Last for years until today. Pulled this KZread clip up, played this song and it brought back happy memories of his music. The current Andre Rieu brings us much of the same joy in a somewhat similar manner.

This music is way better than the Rubbish they play today. It beats everything ever.

@superlast

3 жыл бұрын

Alistair Edwards thank you Alistair. Yes James Last music was and still is eclectic and covers so many genres it’s hard to categorise- except it’s James Last!

@Landesign58

Жыл бұрын

That’s because they are true musicians….!

@JoeHintz

11 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY

@JoeHintz

11 ай бұрын

And you can't do better than a full orchestra sound!!!

@davidmyers4252

10 ай бұрын

Sure does great music for sure

No Sequencer, just real music - live. What great musicians! What joy! Trombones, trumpets, strings, drummer..all on the point. They all enjoyed making music and the life at it's time. James Last at it's best

@themusicman-ij7op

2 ай бұрын

And what a workout for the violin players 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 🎼🎼🎹🎹🎹 🎶🎶🎶

@oberoesterreichtv

2 ай бұрын

That groove - The phrasing of the violins. It's a masterpiece and should be shown to anyone who studies music. And to top it all off, the trumpeters hold their beer in their left hand and walk through the audience. I wish this time back. Carefree and full of joy for life🙂

James Last took over where Mantovani left off. He is spectacular and especially when he includes other great artists.

If this song ends and you don't have a smile across your face.....😲.....then listen AGAIN and just enjoy the song, the happiness, and the FANTASTIC way music can chase away worries, stress, loneliness, you name it. Learn to let music take OVER! 🙂🙂

What can I say..........the happiest music ever.

Absolutely beautiful. Great song and talent combined.

If that rendition didn't knock your cap in the creek, nothing will!!

Wonderful. My Dad was a big fan of James Last.

He was fantastic absolutely most enjoyable I had the pleasure of being at 3 concerts ohhhh and he and his team never disappointed may he rest in peace

You can't hide love in a place where love is. You can't stop love.

James Last and Andre Rieu are the only two that I listen to. I only wish I had known about these two years ago! I have both of them on my MIX list!

@peterwhitaker4038

2 жыл бұрын

i agree. we used to call james HANSI...i defy anyone not to tap their feet at this. and Andre is magical music that i could listen to for rest of my life espescially his Struass stuff.

I have listened to every version of Orange Blossom SPECIAL and this is number 1

Magnífico James Last! Belas canções.

@hubertbaluschek2165

2 ай бұрын

So eine Band wie James Last mit solch einer Musik gibt es nicht mehr.Einfach nur Super.

En 2024 les concerts de James Last nous manquent, 😊😊😊😊😊😊

You can't stop moving. Wonderful. Love from Italy

When a large steam engines boiler was operating at top potential it made a harmonic resonance through it’s firebox air intake over coal grates. Known as “ drumming “ it was an unmistakable sound of raw power. This tune sounds like the old girl when she’s pulling her train in top form.

This music makes me and my wife very happy, my eyes and ears were greatly pleased with this music, thanks.

Had never seen such Happy Orchestra!!! The Composition Was Mind Blowing Also...

Whenever I feel bad and blue I listen to this James Last version, I am back in life immediately and than pray for James Last’s soul, this is the best version ever ❤

@superlast

Жыл бұрын

Thank you @tuncel

@tuncelgulsoy3845

Жыл бұрын

Once again I am blue due to naughty politicians of my country and horrible elections, Father James gave me strength, God Bless His Soul ❤️❤️

The special sort of "spin" that only James and his entourage can give this classic!

You can't tell me that your feet stayed still. Thanks Hansi. You will never be forgotten*

It would be impossible to improve this performance. I can’t even guess how many times I’ve watched this.

What a beautifull maker of Happy people thanks FROM CARLOS PORTUGAL

I love when Roy Clark played it also, RIP to both

Rest in peace Father thanks for the music and love Saturday's with James last never forget

Great to see people having fun.

I'm not but 57. And I remember the orange blossom special. Real well. My kind of. Music

I never knew my granddad but from what my dad told me, that he was an excellent fiddler and played at all the dances in the neighborhood back a long time ago. He was a soldier in the CSA and had told my dad that he never fired a shot when they were up against the yanks of Maryland, because he had a lot of kin folks there.

20 years ago and I am still enjoying James Last's music!

How could anyone sit while this was played!

02:25 Trumpet in one hand, beer in the other. That scene turned this video from great, to COLOSSAL!

Perfect. James last was the best. The music is wonderful

No one can put on a good show like James Last does.. He spotlights not just his band but the audience as well. At 81 he still rocks.

Oh!! Wow,, haven't heard this in. Years!!

How can you not like that. A feel good song that makes you want to get up and dance

@trangbriggs6780

Жыл бұрын

You are “The Man,” Gary!

This made my day! Listening to James Last's music brings me back to my youth when my Dad religiously played his music 7 days a week, too loud the neighbors thought it's always Cinco de Mayo fiesta whole year round LOL...way to go James! Hope u get to live longer to pass on your music to the new generation!

@stuartwhelan233

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@superlast

Жыл бұрын

@@stuartwhelan233 glad you loved it!! 🥰

Best ever rendition of this song.

@davidmyers4252

2 жыл бұрын

You are right what a blessing to listen too love that song

@annebennett331

Жыл бұрын

Best version of this great sonb

A real master at play - the audience love them and especially James and his orchestra.............

Un concert extraordinar & de excepție cu un MARE_ maestru & DIRIJOR_ cu orchestra SUPER _ merita toate aplauzele, admiratia si aprecierea speciala ptr.interpretare cu totul deosebită_ cu drag felicitari_

James last. ..what a sad loss. ...but such great memories RIP

Well done, cheered all the spectators in the hall. Bravo👏👏👏👍👍👍😂

Glad I came across James last on internet, HAPPY MUSIC !!

Its a grand musical feast from the greatest maestro.

Absolutely outstanding 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍

There never has been nor ever will be such a wonderful James Last and his orchestra

Baby this is as good as it gets WOW

Horn players carrying beers as they play. Awesome...

Thankyou for this video. In the 70'ies I had the honor to make music with James Last. I played guitar and bass. He was demanding, but he was and is the Greatest

@superlast

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and interesting to know you played with Hansi. Did you play live or in recording sessions?

@littlejoe9000

2 жыл бұрын

@@superlast Only in a recording session long long ago. But I can remember that we had a lot of fun with the girls of the background singers.

@superlast

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejoe9000 that’s fascinating! He worked hard and played hard! Do you remember what music you recorded?

@littlejoe9000

2 жыл бұрын

@@superlast It's difficult to remember, because in that time I made a lot of music and have now at least six moving boxes with sheets, some things are even lost after that long time. It's a pity, I don't have the original sheets from the session. They have been collected at the end and I didn't had the opportunity for copies. I even don't know, whether the recordings were published or not. We played some music from the Beach Party recordings, and I can remember the song Daydream Believer., because it is one of my favorites. Perhaps I find some personal notes, but all is so long ago.

@superlast

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejoe9000 wow that’s fascinating. Yes that would have been a long time ago. I know the band and singers loved to enjoy themselves having been at the bar with them a few times! Any info you can dig out would of course be valuable and I’d certainly appreciate it!

Fantastic music keep up the great job thanks a million just love it Helen brown love it

It sounds so perfect, like a big boy hammering through a train station on the open road, perfect