Lew Stone

Louis Stone known professionally as Lew Stone (born Louis Steinberg; 28 May 1898 – 13 February 1969) was a British bandleader and arranger of the British dance band era. He was well known in Britain during the 1930s and was known as a skillful, innovative and imaginative musical arranger.

Early life and career Stone was born Louis Steinberg in Bethnal Green, son of Hyman Steinberg, a cabinetmaker, and wife Kate. Stone showed promise in both music and football, playing for the Corinthian F.C. and Casuals F.C. teams in the daytime and playing as a pianist in the evening. In the 1920s, he worked with many important dance bands.

1930s Roy Fox's Band opened at the Monseigneur Restaurant in 1931 and Stone took up the position of pianist and arranger.

Stone was innovative and willing to work with modern music. His recordings of the Gene Gifford/Casa Loma Orchestra titles were careful interpretations that made full use of the musicians in his band. In particular, the skills of Lew Davis, Joe Crossman and Nat Gonella were recognized on several of Stone's earlier jazz titles, some of which were issued in U.S.

In June 1938, the band was the first name band to play at Butlins Holiday Camps, and in September they were back at The Cafe de Paris and broadcasting regularly from there. In October, Stone became musical director for the Jack Hulbert show Under Your Hat which continued into 1939, She was a pianist, whom he had met in 1933. The couple had no children, and she survived him.

Stone died on 13 February 1969, aged 70.

Selected filmography Thark (1932) A Night Like This (1932) Say It with Music (1932) Leap Year (1932) Bitter Sweet (1933) The King's Cup (1933) It's a King (1933) Discord (1933) Night of the Garter (1933) Up for the Derby (1933) Up to the Neck (1933) Intimate Relations (1937) Under Your Hat (1940)