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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 it's 8" Plaza label. The records were in an L-1 series running to about L-100.

 

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: Geoff Billany, Philip Hutchinson, Eric Lee

Page last updated: January 07, 2012

Cat No Matrix No. Title Labelled Artists Actual Artists
L-1 L-989
L-1015		 Farewell To Arms
Here You Are, Here Am I (waltz)		 Bill Findlay's Dance Band
Walter Joyce and his Band		 The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
L-2 L-985
L-1009		 Da-Dar, Da-Dar (waltz)
On My Mind		 Phil Conrad's Serenaders
Eric Wilson and his Band		 The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-3        
L-4 L-995
L-1018		 Deep Water
Ida		 Phil Conrad's Serenaders
Bill Findlay and his Band		 Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
L-5 L-1014
L-1031		 Let's All Go To Pleasureland
Stormy Weather		 Walter Joyce and his Band
Bud Nickle and his Boys		 Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-6 L-1011 My Pomeranian And You Pekingese Premier Dance Orchestra Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-7 L-1055
L-1056		 42nd Street, selection parts 1 & 2 Ben Fields and his Band The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-8 L-1012
L-1030		 Give Me A Smile
All Over Italy (waltz)		 Eddie Walters' Dance Band Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
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
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
L-10 L-1058 You've Got Me Crying Again Ben Fields and his Band The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-11        
L-12 L-1077
L-1079		 She's My Pet
Hold Me		 Eddie Walters' Dance Band Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
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
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
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
L-15 L-1035
L-1109		 Hello, Hello (6/8)
Darkness On The Delta		 Phil Conrad's Serenaders
Eric Wilson and his Band		 Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-16 L-1097 Peter! Peter! Eric Wilson and his Band The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-17        
L-18 L-1109
L-1149		 Darkness On The Delta
Isn't It Heavenly?		 Walter Joyce and his Band
Bill Findlay's Dance Band		 The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-19 L-1144 Lazy Bones Peter Foster's Orchestra Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-20        
L-21        
L-22 L-1094
L-1229		 About This Time Next Week
Night And Day		 Walter Joyce and his Band
Bill Findlay's Dance Band		 The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
L-23 L-1164
L-1172		 Coral Island
Don't Blame Me		 Eddie Walters' Dance Band Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-24 L-1082
L-1147		 Tonight, Sweetheart, You're Mine (waltz)
Learn To Croon		 Phil Conrad's Serenaders
Peter Foster's Orchestra		 Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-25 L-1185 If I Had Someone To Love Eric Wilson and his Band The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
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)
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-27 L-1142
L-1161		 Sweetheart Darlin'
You've Set My Heart On Fire		 Dan Murphy (tenor)
Percy & Walter (duet)		  
L-28 L-1319 Well Done, Gordon Bill Findlay's Dance Band Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
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
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-30 L-1314 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? Phil Conrad's Serenaders Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
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
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-35 L-1420 Close Your Eyes Eddie Walters' Dance Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
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
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-37 L-1394
L-1395		 Waltz Favourites, parts 1 & 2 Ben Fields and his Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-38 L-1182
L-1183		 Gold-Diggers Of 1933, selection pts 1 & 2 Walter Joyce and his Band The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-39 L-1399 Without That Certain Thing Walter Joyce and his Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-40 L-1166
L-1431		 Come Closer
The Buggy Song		 Archie Brown's Dance Band Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
The Barnstormers
L-41        
L-42 L-1412
L-1497		 Shadow Time (waltz)
Play To Me Gypsy		 The Victory Orchestra
Art Tompson's Band		 Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra
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
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-44 L-1266
L-1461		 Betcha Life I Do
So Shy		 Peter Foster's Orchestra Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
The New Grosvenor House Band (dir: Sydney Lipton)
L-45 L-1267
L-1428		 Wasting The Evening Away
Three Of Us		 Bill Findlay's Dance Band Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
The Barnstormers
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
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-49 L-1443 You George Gibson and his Band Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
L-50 L-1442
L-1450		 Violet Ray Blues
Unless (waltz)		 Fred Williams' Dance Band
George Gibson and his Band		 Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-51 L-1347 God Bless You (waltz) Eric Sellers' Dance Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-52        
L-53 L-1535 It's Time To Say Goodnight (waltz) Lew Roberts & his Dance Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-54 L-1488 Bees Among The Clover Lew Roberts & his Dance Band Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra
L-55 L-1607
L-1613		 Minuet In G (Beethoven)
Standchen (Heykins)		 Edmont Manichetti & his Salon Orchestra  
L-56 L-1444
L-1509
L-1629		 Hawaiian Dream Of Love
Over On The Sunny Side
In Town Tonight		 Fred Williams' Dance Band
George Gowers and his Band
Fred Williams' Dance Band		 Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
The Masterkeys
Teddy Joyce and his Dance Music
  Note: Details above from Rust & Forbes' book I've not seen a copy to find... out which two sides are present on the record.
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)
Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-58 L-1413 Just Killing Time George Bowers And His Band Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-59        
L-60        
L-61 L-1477
L-1619		 Dam The Melody Man
One Morning In May		 Gene Holland & his Dance Band The Silver Serenaders (Jock McDermott)
Teddy Joyce and his Dance Music
L-62        
L-63 L-1682 Aloha Beloved Fred Williams' Dance Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-64 L-1445
L-1680		 Katherine (waltz)
Little Dutch Mill		 Fred Williams' Dance Band Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-65 L-1677
L-1684		 The Lion And The Unicorn
True		 Lew Roberts & his Dance Band Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-66 L-1638
L-1674		 My Little Grass Shack
Just A Roaming Romeo		 Fred Williams' Dance Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
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
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
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)
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band
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
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-79 L-1854 Rollin' Home Gene Holland & his Dance Band Billy Merrin and his Commanders
L-80        
L-81        
L-82        
L-83 L-1892 Ole Faithful Walter Newman's Dance Band Billy Merrin and his Commanders
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)
Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-87 L-1989
L-1991		 With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Joe Bleasdale In The Chamber Of Horrors		 Bobby Day  
L-88        
L-89 L-1167 That's Father (6/8)   Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-90 L-1998 Sing As We Go (6/8) Al Gold and his Band Billy Merrin and his Commanders
L-91 L-2006 Vilia Walter Joyce and his Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-92 L-2007 Merry Widow Waltz Song (waltz) Walter Joyce and his Band Casani Club Orchestra (dir Charlie Kunz)
L-93        
L-94 L-1964 Tina   Billy Merrin and his Commanders
L-95 L-1411 Jonesy Phil Conrad's Serenaders Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra
L-96        
L-97        
L-98 L-1476 Sitting On A Stile With Mary Art Willis and his Band The Silver Serenaders (Jock McDermott)
L-99        
L-100 L-1035 Hello, Hello (6/8) Phil Conrad's Serenaders Nat Star and his Dance Orchestra