Lu Ann Simms – Now And Always

During the fifties, pretty Lu Ann Simms became a familiar face — and voice — to millions through her regular appearances on the hugely popular Arthur Godfrey Show. Her time on the programme produced a string of best‑selling singles, all of which are gathered here in this warmly curated collection. What emerges is a portrait of a singer with a clean, unaffected style, capable of moving easily between gentle country‑and‑western influences, sentimental ballads and bright pop melodies.

The programme ranges from the waltz‑time melancholy of Moving Away to the tender reassurance of Be Patient, My Darling. Simms brings a youthful freshness to Golden Roses and Silver Bells, Hi Lilli Hi Lo and The Same Two Lips, while songs like It’s the End of the Line and Matchin’ Kisses show her flair for light, radio‑friendly charm.

Country‑leaning selections such as Hand‑Me‑Down Heart, I Won’t Be Home No More and I Wouldn’t Want It Any Other Way reveal her ease with more down‑to‑earth material, while Red Is for Roses, When It’s Just About September and The Best Time highlight her gift for gentle storytelling.

The set also includes upbeat novelties like Junior Prom, the Broadway‑flavoured Baubles, Bangles and Beads, and the lullaby sweetness of La La Lu. The closing stretch — You Can’t Measure My Love, Boy Wanted, Nosey, Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow and Red Roses and Little White Lies — reinforces her versatility and the quiet emotional honesty that runs through her work.

Digitally remastered throughout, Now And Always offers both a rediscovery and a reappraisal: a reminder that Lu Ann Simms was far more than a television personality — she was a distinctive, engaging vocalist whose recordings still carry warmth and charm.

Track Listing

1. Golden Roses And Silver Bells
2. Hi Lilli Hi Lo
3. The Same Two Lips
4. It’s The End Of The Line
5. Matchin’ Kisses
6. Red Is For Roses
7. When It’s Just About September
8. The Best Time
9. Moving Away
10. Hand – Me – Down Heart
11. I Wouldn’t Want It Any Other Way
12. Be Patient, My Darling
13. You Could Be My Love
14. For Now And Always
15. I Won’t Be Home No More
16. Junior Prom
17. Finis
18. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
19. You Can’t Measure My Love
20. Boy Wanted
21. La La Lu
22. Nosey
23. Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
24. Red Roses And Little White Lies