Simani

Simani is a Canadian accordion/guitar music group from the south coast of Newfoundland. Simani was founded in 1977. Its name is pronounced "Sim 'n' I".

Their music is characterized by the folksy sound of their native province, including Celtic, English, and French influences. In several songs (notably "The Mummers Song" and "Planker Down"), Simani champion the Newfoundland Christmas holiday tradition of "mummers".

The Musicians

* Sim Savory, instrumentalist and sound engineer
* Bud Davidge, author of many of Simani's songs

The Albums

* "Music and Friends - Revised Edition"
* "Ye Can't Have Joe Smallwood...and Ye Can't Have John Cabot"
* "Chapel Walls"
* "Heaven By Sea"
* "Home and Native Land"
* "Christmas Fancy"
* "Ooh! Christmas Tree"
* "Outport People"
* "Promises"
* "Saltwater Cowboys"
* "Some Things I Cherish"
* "Two for the Show"

External links

* [http://nfldsongs.tripod.com/asimani.htm Some songs by Simani]
* [http://www.upalong.org/music/simani.asp Simani on UpAlong.org]