The Newfoundland musical duet, SIMANI, have been a cornerstone in traditional Newfoundland music. Formed in 1977 by Bud Davidge and Sim Savory, their music helped keep our unique heritage alive by putting old stories to song and recording local jigs and reels, many that have never before been recorded. There is no doubt that SIMANI are a household name in Newfoundland and Labrador and surely there is a recording or two of SIMANI in virtually every house in the province, as well as in many expatriate Newfoundlander’s homes around the world. Nearly all of SIMANI's recorded songs are originals, written by Bud Davidge who was also the vocalist for the group. Sim Savory is a gifted musician, being a master of many instruments, as well as a very talented sound engineer. That variety of talent worked very well for SIMANI and it showed in the quality of their recordings. Unfortunately for the Newfoundland music scene Sim passed away in 2010 but Bud is still releasing solo recordings. In 2002 SIMANI (Bud & Sim) were recognized for their long term contributions to the East Coast Music Industry by being presented with the Stompin' Tom Award at the East Coast Music Awards. In 2008 Bud and Sim were awarded the Music NL Lifetime Achievement Award. SIMANI have an extensive catalogue of songs many of these being country songs. Bud Davidge is quite an accomplished writer and singer of a Country song, and Sim gave that signature Simani instrumentation and sound to every recording. Because of their success with the Newfoundland themed songs many of their Country songs were under-appreciated. This collection will attest to their ability to craft and deliver a country song and we are pleased to present this compilation that captures The Magic That Is “SIMANI” In a musical career that lasted from 1977 to 1997, SIMANI were stars with major radio airplay and sold out shows wherever they performed. Since their first recording “Saltwater Cowboys” in 1981, they have produced 12 recordings. To their credit SIMANI defined a sound that became predominant in many recording that were done in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1980's.