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37-448: The music show was developed by Truck Branss and Dieter Thomas Heck and first broadcast on January 18, 1969. The original theme song was written in 1968 by James Last and remained a hallmark of the show until the last show of host Dieter Thomas Heck on December 15, 1984. The first host was Dieter Thomas Heck, who presented once a month on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Various performers sang their current songs, predominantly Schlager . Whereas

74-636: A "life threatening" illness had worsened (the exact details were never disclosed), and in early 2015 he announced his retirement from touring would take place following a final "goodbye tour", which commenced in Germany and ended in London. Last died less than three months later, on 9 June 2015 in Florida at the age of 86. Writing in The Independent , Spencer Leigh suggested that Last's Non-Stop Dancing albums "paved

111-452: A huge distance between singer and audience. Also, their stage design was quite opulent with heavy decorations and curtains. Singing at the Hitparade in contrast meant that the audience sat all around the singer while the stage design was a modern latticework of chrome and steel. The most important innovation introduced by Heck was that the audience members had the chance to assert influence in

148-525: A sweet cereal, or it can be mixed with spices, meat, or vegetables to make a savoury dish. It is usually served hot in a bowl, depending on its consistency. Oat porridge, or oatmeal , is one of the most common types of porridge. Gruel is a thinner version of porridge and congee is a savoury variation of porridge of Asian origin. The term "porridge" is used in British English (Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand) specifically for oatmeal. This

185-501: Is a hot mixture of oatmeal or oats slowly cooked with water or milk. It is typically eaten for breakfast by itself or with other ingredients, including salt, sugar, fruit, milk, cream, or butter. Other grains used for porridge include rice, wheat (cracked wheat porridge is also known as frumenty ), barley , corn, triticale and buckwheat . Many types of porridge have their own names, such as congee (rice), polenta (maize) and poi (from Taro ). Porridge can be eaten for any meal of

222-554: Is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people". Oats were introduced to Scotland in about 600 AD; traces of barley porridge have been found in pots excavated in the Outer Hebrides which have been dated to 2,500 years ago. Historically, porridge was a staple food in much of Northern Europe and Russia. It was often made from barley , though other grains and yellow peas could be used, depending on local conditions. It

259-519: Is greater in people with higher total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in their blood. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final ruling in 2015 stating that food companies can make health claims on food labels for products containing soluble fiber from whole oats (oat bran, oat flour and rolled oats), noting that 3.0 grams of soluble fiber daily from these foods may reduce

296-496: Is reported to have sold an estimated 200 million records worldwide in his lifetime (figures vary widely, for example British Hit Singles & Albums (2006) reports 100 million at that time ), of which 80 million were sold by 1973 - and won numerous awards including 200 gold and 14 platinum discs in Germany, the International MIDEM Prize at MIDEM in 1969, and West Germany 's highest civilian award,

333-611: The Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ) in 1978. His album This Is James Last remained a UK best-seller for 48 weeks, and his song " Games That Lovers Play " has been covered over a hundred times. Last undertook his final tour months before his death at age 86, upon discovering in September 2014 that an illness (the exact illness was never disclosed ) had worsened. His final UK performance

370-553: The double bass as a teenager. His home city of Bremen was bombed heavily during World War II , and he ran messages to air defence command posts during the raids. He entered the Bückeburg Military Music School of the German Wehrmacht at the age of 14 and learned to play bass , piano and tuba . After the end of the war, he joined Hans Günther Oesterreich 's Radio Bremen Dance Orchestra. In 1948 he became

407-412: The "most commercially successful bandleader" of the second half of the 20th century, Last's extravagant spending and "incompetent" financial advice led him at one stage to the "brink of ruin." James Last did not make as big a fortune as his immense record sales would suggest. He fell victim to a number of investment fraudsters, starting with his tax advisor. He bought oil rigs, wineries and cotton fields in

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444-511: The 1970s with guests including ABBA and Lynsey de Paul which was screened across Europe. Last's trademark sound employed big band arrangements of well-known tunes with a jaunty dance beat, often heavy on bass and brass. Though his concerts and albums were consistently successful, especially in the UK, where he had 52 hit albums between 1967 and 1986, which made him second only to Elvis Presley in charting records, he had relatively few hit singles. In

481-463: The U.S. under the titles The American Patrol on Warner Bros. Records around 1964. He also released a series of nine albums in a series called Classics Up To Date which served up arrangements of classical melodies with strings, rhythm and wordless chorus from the mid-1960s until the early 1980s. Last's 1965 album, Non Stop Dancing , was a recording of brief renditions of popular songs, all tied together by an insistent dance beat and crowd noises. It

518-517: The UK, his only chart singles were "The Seduction", a cover version of the theme from American Gigolo (1980) composed by Giorgio Moroder , and "Biscaya" from the album Biscaya . His single "Mornings at Seven" became a familiar tune in Britain after the BBC used it as the theme music for an ice skating program. It was released on 7" vinyl in 1968 and has been included on By Request and Eighty Not Out . In

555-536: The US as depreciation assets. When he wanted to visit his wineries in 1985, it turned out that none of the projects existed. As a result, the tax breaks ceased and there were large additional claims. Last was barely prevented from selling his publishing rights. He took out a loan from the Hamburger Sparkasse and was not financially debt-free again until shortly before his 70th birthday. In September 2014 Last learned that

592-717: The US, where "The Seduction" became a Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 22 on the Adult Contemporary chart in May 1980. Last was somewhat more successful on the singles charts. In 2003, his song " Einsamer Hirte " (The Lonely Shepherd) which features the pan flute of Gheorghe Zamfir appeared on the soundtrack of the Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill Volume 1 . He won numerous popular and professional awards, including Billboard magazine's Star of

629-564: The Way" at No. 28, "The Seduction" at No. 32) and four on the Adult Contemporary/MOR charts ("Music from..." at No. 2, "Heart of Gold" at No. 17, "The Seduction" at No. 36, "Reach for a Star" at No. 20). Songs composed by Last which achieved success in the US include " Happy Heart " and "Music from Across the Way", both recorded by Andy Williams , "Games That Lovers Play", recorded by Eddie Fisher , and " Fool ", recorded by Elvis Presley . By

666-608: The Year trophy in 1976, and was honoured for lifetime achievement with the German ECHO prize in 1994. His song "Music from Across the Way" (recorded by Andy Williams in 1972) is a melody with a classical feeling and was a worldwide hit; it was the only other Last single apart from "The Seduction" to reach the U.S. Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 84 (and No. 18 on the Adult Contemporary chart) in late 1971. (His only other U.S. chart single

703-434: The choice of musical artists. The viewers could select their favorite acts by postcard, which were then allowed to return in the subsequent broadcast. One artist got the chance to come back on subsequent shows with one song, twice. James Last James Last ( German pronunciation: [tʃeɪms last] , [dʃeɪms lɑːst] ; born Hans Last ; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015), also known as Hansi Last ,

740-865: The day. Porridge is eaten in many cultures around the world as a common snack or breakfast. Unenriched porridge (as oatmeal), cooked by boiling or microwave, is 84% water, and contains 12% carbohydrates , including 2% dietary fiber and 2% each of protein and fat (table). In a 100 g (3.5 oz) reference amount, cooked porridge provides 71 Calories and contains 26% of the Daily Value (DV) for manganese , with no other micronutrients in significant content (table). A 2014 review found that daily intake of at least 3 grams of oat beta-glucan lowers total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by 5–10% in people with normal or elevated blood cholesterol levels. Beta-glucan lowers cholesterol by inhibiting cholesterol production, although cholesterol reduction

777-457: The first show was produced in the studio, subsequent events were live . Heck was replaced by Viktor Worms in 1985, succeeded by Uwe Hübner in 1990. The last episode aired on 16 December 2000. When the show was conceived by Dieter Thomas Heck, he established some innovations to the Schlager genre, which already had adapted a somewhat conservative reputation compared to the current musical trends of

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814-507: The former Soviet Union , the US and UK, and his native Germany, where it became "the archetypal soundtrack of any German cellar bar party", and made him the "most commercially successful bandleader" of the second half of the 20th century. Last's composition Jägerlatein is known in Ireland as the theme tune to The Sunday Game , a live sporting show which follows GAA hurling and Gaelic football All Ireland Championships since 1979. Last

851-405: The largest size being "jumbo"). The larger the pieces of oat used, the more textured the resulting porridge. It is said that, because of their size and shape, the body breaks steel-cut oats down more slowly than rolled oats, reducing spikes in blood sugar and making the eater feel full longer. The US Consumer Reports Web site found that the more cooking required, the stronger the oat flavor and

888-621: The leader of the Last-Becker Ensemble , which performed for seven years. He was voted as the best bassist in the country in a German jazz poll for 1950, 1951 and 1952. When the Last-Becker Ensemble disbanded, he became the in-house arranger for Polydor Records , as well as a number of European radio stations. During the next decade he helped arrange hits for artists such as Helmut Zacharias , Freddy Quinn , Lolita , Alfred Hause and Caterina Valente . Last first released albums in

925-622: The less mushy the texture. Oats are a good source of dietary fibre; health benefits are claimed for oat bran in particular, which is part of the grain. The oats are cooked in milk, water or a mixture of the two. Scottish traditionalists allow only oats, water and salt. There are techniques suggested by cooks, such as presoaking, but a comparative test found little difference in the end result. Various flavourings can be used and may vary widely by taste and locality. Demerara sugar , golden syrup , Greek yoghurt and honey are common. Cold milk or single cream may be used. Historically, porridge

962-417: The risk of heart disease . To qualify for the health claim, the food that contains the oats must provide at least 0.75 grams of soluble fiber per serving. Oats for porridge may be whole ( groats ), cut into two or three pieces (called "pinhead", "steel-cut" or "coarse" oatmeal), ground into medium or fine oatmeal or steamed and rolled into flakes of varying sizes and thicknesses (called "rolled oats",

999-485: The time of his farewell tour in the spring of 2015, Last was reported to have sold well over 100 million albums. His signature piece was " Orange Blossom Special ". He played this at almost every concert. He encouraged the band to have fun with it and sometimes the band members would go into the audience and make a conga line with duck head umbrellas. It was always a popular piece at his concerts. In February 2015, after almost 50 years on tour, James Last announced that he

1036-483: The time. Among those innovations was the rule that each singer had to present his or her song live (to music from half-playback). Earlier musical TV-shows had already switched to full-playback. Also, with the exception of the pilot , each episode was live, which also was unusual. Another innovation of Hitparade was the stage design. All earlier musical shows in German television had a somewhat theatre-like design which created

1073-479: The way for disco and dance mixes". Asked if he minded being labelled the "King of Corn", Last reportedly replied "No, because it is true." List of awards: Productions of James Last: (As Hans Last, Orlando and James Last) Porridge Porridge is a food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain , in milk or water. It is often cooked or served with added flavourings such as sugar, honey, fruit, or syrup to make

1110-591: Was a staple food in much of the world, including Europe, Africa and Asia, and it remains a staple food in many parts of the world, it becoming commonplace in agricultural societies that practice grain cultivation starting from the Neolithic period and onward. The dish has traditionally been closely associated with Scotland , possibly because oats can be successfully cultivated on marginal upland soils. In 1775, Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote that oats were "a grain which in England

1147-596: Was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra . Initially a jazz bassist (Last won the award for "best bassist" in Germany in each of the years 1950–1952 ), his trademark "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom , with 65 of his albums reaching the charts in the UK alone. His composition " Happy Heart " became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark . Last

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1184-623: Was a double-sided entry featuring remakes of the Village Stompers' " Washington Square " and Creedence Clearwater Revival 's " Proud Mary ", which reached No. 22 on the Adult Contemporary chart in early 1971). Last was awarded the Carl Alan Award by Princess Margaret for being the leader of the most popular dance band of 1981. In Canada, he had three hits on the RPM Top Singles charts (" El Cóndor Pasa " at No. 46, "Music from Across

1221-410: Was a hit and helped make him a major European star. Over the next four decades, Last released over 190 records, including several more volumes of Non Stop Dancing . On these records, he varied his formula by adding different songs from different countries and genres, as well as guest performers like Richard Clayderman and Astrud Gilberto . He also had his own successful television series throughout

1258-562: Was born to Louis and Martha Last in Bremen , Germany . He was the younger brother of Robert Last and Werner Last (aka Kai Warner ). His father worked for the public utility of the city of Bremen and Last grew up in the suburb of Sebaldsbrück. He began studying the piano at age 10, although he could play simple tunes such as the folk song " Hänschen klein " when he was 9. His first music teacher felt he lacked any musical talent. Last started playing more actively with his second tutor and switched to

1295-768: Was finally bidding adieu to the stage. The last concert of his Non Stop Music James Last in Concert 2015 farewell tour took place in Lanxess Arena in Cologne on 26 April 2015. Last married his first wife, Waltraud, in 1955; they had two children, Ronald and Caterina. After 42 years of marriage, Waltraud died in 1997. Two years later, Last married Christine Grundner from Bavaria . Last and Christine divided their time between homes in Florida and Hamburg . He gave much credit to Christine and son Ronald for help with his music. Despite being

1332-451: Was his 90th at London's Royal Albert Hall , more than any other performer except Eric Clapton . Last's trademark sound employed big band arrangements of well-known tunes with a jaunty dance beat, often heavy on bass and brass. Despite at times being derided by critics and purists as the "king of elevator music " or "acoustic porridge ", his style and music were popular in numerous countries and cultures, including Japan, South Korea,

1369-504: Was primarily a savoury dish, with meats, root crops, vegetables and herbs added for flavor. Porridge could be cooked in a large metal kettle over hot coals or heated in a cheaper earthenware container by adding hot stones until boiling hot. Until leavened bread and baking ovens became commonplace in Europe, porridge was a typical means of preparing cereal crops for the table. Porridge was also commonly provided for breakfast for inmates in

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