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The name gives it away here. These were sold by Lewis's Department Stores between 1933 and 1935.

The Lewis's Long Life Record (to give it it's full name) was an 8" record made by British Homophone Ltd, using masters from its 8" Plaza label. The records were in an L-1 series running to about L-100. The records cost 6d to buy. the same as Plaza records.
As with other 6d records, one side would be of a tune that didn't require the record company to pay copyright fees, which, at 3/4d would eat considerably into the cost of producing them.

 

This is a first attempt at a listing. Please e-mail me if you can help me fill in the gaps in any of these series.
Thanks to the following for providing extra information: Michael
Baron, Geoff Billany, Susan Farren, Chris Heyes, Hactor Hill, Philip Hutchinson, Ken Jobling, Eric Lee, Greg Butler

Page last updated: August 24, 2023

Cat No Matrix No. Title Artists Original issue
L-1 L-989
L-1015
Farewell To Arms
Here You Are, Here Am I (waltz)
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Walter Joyce and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-101
Plaza P-109
L-2 L-985
L-1009
Da-Dar, Da-Dar (waltz)
On My Mind
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Eric Wilson and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza P-102
L-3 L-997
L-988
A Thousand And One Nights
And So I Married The Girl
The Victory Orchestra (= Mantovani & his Tipica Orchestra)
Peter Foster's Orchestra (=
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Plaza P-101
Plaza uniss
L-4 L-995
L-1018
Deep Water
Ida
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Bill Findlay and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-103
Plaza P-108
L-5 L-1014
L-1031
Let's All Go To Pleasureland
Stormy Weather
Walter Joyce and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Bud Nickle and his Boys
(= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza P-103
Plaza P-104
L-6 L-996
L-1011
Blue Danube
My Pomeranian And Your Pekingese
The Victory Orchestra (= Mantovani & his Tipica Orchestra)
Premier Dance Orchestra
(= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza P-114
Plaza P-112
L-7 L-1055
L-1056
42nd Street, selection part 1
42nd Street, selection part 2
Ben Fields and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)) Plaza P-107
L-8 L-1012
L-1030
Give Me A Smile
All Over Italy (waltz)
Eddie Walters' Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-110
Plaza P-119
L-9 L-1034
L-1081
I I Were Your Sweetheart
Hiawatha's Lullaby
Ben Fields and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Ben Fields and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-112
Plaza P-116
L-10 L-1058
L-1087
You've Got Me Crying Again
Signorina
Ben Fields and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Devereaux & his Accordeon Band
Plaza P-108
Plaza P-122
L-11        
L-12 L-1077
L-1079
She's My Pet
Hold Me
Eddie Walters' Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band) Plaza P-119
Plaza P-123
L-13 L-1032
L-1062
Dancing In My Dreams
In The Valley Of The Moon (waltz)
Ben Fields and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Ben Fields and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Plaza P-106
Plaza P-115
L-14 L-1033
L-1118
When I Hold Your Hand (waltz)
I Cover The Waterfront
Andy White and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-111
Plaza P-126
L-15 L-1035
L-1109
Hello, Hello (6/8)
Darkness On The Delta
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Eric Wilson and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Plaza P-105
Plaza P-127
L-16 L-1097 Peter! Peter! Eric Wilson and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)) Plaza P-125
L-17        
L-18 L-1108
L-1149
I Promised Sally
Isn't It Heavenly?
Walter Joyce and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-127
Plaza P-134
L-19 L-1144 Lazy Bones Peter Foster's Orchestra (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-132
L-20        
L-21 L-1041
L-1090
When The Red Red Roses Bloom
Let Me Whisper That I Love You
British Accordeon Band (= Devereaux & his Accordion Band) Plaza uniss.
Plaza P-159
L-22 L-1094
L-1229
About This Time Next Week
Night And Day
Walter Joyce and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-120
Plaza P-157
L-23 L-1164
L-1172
Coral Island
Don't Blame Me
Eddie Walters' Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Eddie Walters' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-134
Plaza P-147
L-24 L-1082
L-1147
Tonight, Sweetheart, You're Mine (waltz)
Learn To Croon
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Peter Foster's Orchestra (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-118
Plaza P-131
L-25 L-1185 If I Had Someone To Love Eric Wilson and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)) Plaza uniss.
L-26 L-1110
L-1261
Everything's Fine With Me
The Last Round-Up
Ben Fields and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Ben Fields and his Band  (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-127
Plaza P-156
L-27 L-1142
L-1161
Sweetheart Darlin'
You've Set My Heart On Fire
Dan Murphy (tenor) (= Cavan O'Connor)
Percy & Walter (duet) (= Fred & Leslie Douglas)
Plaza P-139
L-28 L-1264
L-1319
Golden King Shuffle
Well Done, Gordon
Ben Findlay's Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-161
Plaza P-175
L-29 L-1167
L-1279
That's Father (6/8)
The Wedding Of Mister Mickey Mouse
Eric Wilson and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Eric Wilson and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Plaza P-147
Plaza P-153
L-30 L-1314 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-162
L-31        
L-32        
L-33        
L-34 L-1410
L-1416
Take A Chance
On A Steamer Coming Over
Eric Wilson and his Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Eric Wilson and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-198
Plaza P-199
L-35 L-1420 Close Your Eyes Eddie Walters' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-211
L-36 L-1131
L-1421
I Don't Like Her Dog Fido
Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-185
Plaza P-198
L-37 L-1394
L-1395
Waltz Favourites, part 1
Waltz Favourites, part 2
Ben Fields and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-201
L-38 L-1182
L-1183
Gold-Diggers Of 1933, selection part 1
Gold-Diggers Of 1933, selection part 2
Walter Joyce and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton) Plaza P-135
L-39 L-1399 Without That Certain Thing Walter Joyce and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-208
L-40 L-1166
L-1431
Come Closer
The Buggy Song
Archie Brown's Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Archie Brown's Dance Band (= The Barnstormers)
Plaza P-145
Plaza P-209
L-41 L-1162
L-1364
Nobody Misses Me
My Song Goes Round The World
Eric Wilson & his Band (= Nat Star & his Dance Orchestra)
Eric Wilson & his Band (= Oscar Rabin & his Romany Band)
Plaza P-142
Plaza P-221
L-42 L-1412
L-1487
Shadow Time (waltz)
Play To Me Gypsy
Art Tompson's Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
The Victory Orchestra (= Mantovani & his Tipica Orchestra)
Plaza P-211
Plaza P-223
L-43 L-1262
L-1457
Give A Cheer
Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Walter Joyce and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Walter Joyce and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Plaza P-157
Plaza P-226
L-44 L-1266
L-1461
Betcha Life I Do
So Shy
Peter Foster's Orchestra (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Peter Foster's Orchestra (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Plaza P-165
Plaza P-216
L-45 L-1267
L-1428
Wasting The Evening Away
Three Of Us
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Bill Findlay's Dance Band (= The Barnstormers)
Plaza P-156
Plaza P-227
L-46        
L-47        
L-48 L-1335
L-1503
Waiting For A Bus
This Little Piggie Went To Market
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-175
Plaza P-234
L-49 L-1443
L-1492
You
Play To Me, Gypsy
George Gibson and his Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Ernest Denton (baritone) (= Leslie Douglas)
Plaza P-212
Plaza P-230
L-50 L-1442
L-1450
Violet Ray Blues
Unless (waltz)
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
George Gibson and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-209
Plaza P-225
L-51 L-1347 God Bless You (waltz) Eric Sellers' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza uniss.
L-52        
L-53 L-1535 It's Time To Say Goodnight (waltz) Lew Roberts & his Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-246
L-54 L-1488
L-1521
Bees Among The Clover
You're Just Unfair
Lew Roberts & his Dance Band (= Mantovani & his Tipica Orchestra)
Lew Roberts & his Dance Band (?) (= Nat Star & his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza uniss.
Plaza P-240
L-55 L-1607
L-1613
Minuet In G (Beethoven)
Standchen (Heykins)
Edmont Manichetti & his Salon Orchestra (= Pierre Fol & his Strings)
Edmont Manichetti & his Salon Orchestra
Plaza P-250
Plaza P-243
L-56 L-1444
L-1629
Hawaiian Dream Of Love
In Town Tonight
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Teddy Joyce and his Dance Music)
Plaza P-210
Plaza P-253
L-57 L-1572
L-1578
Wagon Wheels
It's The Same Story Over Again
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza P-244
Plaza P-247
L-58 L-1413
L-1509
Just Killing Time
Over On The Sunny Side
George Bowers And His Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
George Bowers And His Band (= The Masterkeys)
Plaza P-199
Plaza P-235
L-59        
L-60        
L-61 L-1477
L-1619
Dan The Melody Man
One Morning In May
Gene Holland & his Dance Band (= The Silver Serenaders ( dir. Jock McDermott))
Gene Holland & his Dance Band (= Teddy Joyce and his Dance Music)
Plaza P-215
Plaza uniss.
L-62        
L-63 L-1682 Aloha Beloved Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-264
L-64 L-1445
L-1680
Katherine (waltz)
Little Dutch Mill
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-216
Plaza P-263
L-65 L-1677
L-1684
The Lion And The Unicorn
True
Lew Roberts & his Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Lew Roberts & his Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-258
Plaza P-271
L-66 L-1638
L-1674
My Little Grass Shack
Just A Roaming Romeo
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Plaza P-269
Plaza P-263
L-67        
L-68 L-1673
L-1765
Just As I Love You
Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day
Webster Newman's Dance Band (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra)
Webster Newman's Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-269
Plaza P-279
L-69        
L-70        
L-71        
L-72        
L-73        
L-74 L-1821
L-1837
Dreamy Serenade
Singing A Song
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Fred Williams' Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Plaza P-303
Plaza P-304
L-75        
L-76        
L-77        
L-78 L-1839
L-1845
The Fact That I Love You
Love In Bloom
Leslie Morley's Dance Band (= Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band)
Leslie Morley's Dance Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-300
Plaza P-319
L-79 L-1854 Rollin' Home Gene Holland & his Dance Band (= Billy Merrin and his Commanders) Plaza P-315
L-80        
L-81        
L-82        
L-83 L-1749
L-1892
Wine, Women And Song (waltz)
Ole Faithful
Leroy's Orchestra
Walter Newman's Dance Band (= Billy Merrin and his Commanders)
Plaza P-281 ?
Plaza P-328
L-84        
L-85        
L-86 L-1110
L-1943
Everything's Fine With Me
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Dick Rose and his Band (= The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton))
Dick Rose and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-127
Plaza P-342
L-87 L-1989
L-1991
With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Joe Bleasdale In The Chamber Of Horrors
Bobby Day Plaza P-348
L-88        
L-89 L-1167 That's Father (6/8) Al Gold and his Band  (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-147
L-90 L-1935
L-1998
Passing Clouds
Sing As We Go (6/8)
Devereaux and his Accordion Band
Al Gold and his Band
 (= Billy Merrin and his Commanders)
Plaza P-345
Plaza P-349
L-91 L-2006 Vilia Walter Joyce and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-362
L-92 L-2007 Merry Widow Waltz Song (waltz) Walter Joyce and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)) Plaza P-363
L-93        
L-94 L-1964 Tina Andy White & his Dance Orchestra  (= Billy Merrin and his Commanders) Plaza P-355
L-95 L-1411
L-1794
Jonesy
The Man On The Flying Trapeze
Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-200
Plaza P-292
L-96 L-1337
L-2032
Wedding Day
No! No! A Thousand Times No!
Wally West and his Westerners (= Fred Douglas with Nat Star's Band)
Bert Hibberd and Company
Plaza P-183
Plaza P-371
L-97        
L-98 L-1476
L-2040
Sitting On A Stile With Mary
Home James, And Don't Spare The Horses
Art Willis and his Band (= The Silver Serenaders ( dir. Jock McDermott))
Art Willis and his Band (= Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz))
Plaza P-219
Plaza uniss
L-99 L-1609
L-2074
The Owl In The Spinney
"Kid Millions" - selection  (intro. Your Head On My Shoulder; When My Ship Comes In; Okay Toots)
Walter Fraser's Orchestra (= Reginald King & his Orchestra)
Fred Gordon (piano) (= Ena Baga)

Plaza P-251
Plaza P-373

L-100 L-1035 Hello, Hello (6/8) Phil Conrad's Serenaders (= Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra) Plaza P-189