His song “Games That Lovers Play” has been covered more than 100 times. His song “Happy Heart” has been interpreted by Petula Clark and Andy Williams and became an international hit. Last has performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall more times than anyone except Eric Clapton. His big band arrangements often featured an upbeat dance beat that was heavy on brass and bass. He had sometimes been called the king of elevator music but was in fact the most commercially successful bandleader from the 1950s to 2000. James Last passed away on June 9, 2015 at 86 years old.