Lu Ann Simms discography
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Lu Ann Simms (July 11, 1932 – September 21, 2003) was an American singer. She was signed to and released pop 45s on Columbia Records between 1952 and 1957, Jubilee Records between 1957 and 1960 (in addition to her sole LP), Top Rank Records in 1960, Vee-Jay Records in 1963, and Wand Records in 1965.[1] She also released a handful of children's records on Columbia Records between 1953 and 1955. Her recordings were licensed by such record labels as Philips Records and Coronet Records for release outside the United States.[2][3]
Studio albums1
EPs2
Compilation albums2
Singles30
| Lu Ann Simms discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 1 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Singles | 30 |
Simms also managed the music publishing estate of her late first husband, Loring Buzzell, which included the firms Calyork Music, Inc., Colby Music, Ltd., and Hecht-Lancaster & Buzzell Music, Inc., the last of which she initially renamed Hecht & Buzzell Music, Inc. (after the departure of partner Burt Lancaster), and then later in 1965 to Colby Music, Inc.[4][5]
Pop releases
Albums
| Title | Orchestra/Backing band credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Separate Tables | Dave Terry and His Orchestra | January 1959 | Jubilee Records (JLP 1092) | [6] |
Singles
| A-Side | B-Side | Orchestra/Backing band credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "When It's Just About September" | "Puppy Love" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | August 1952 | Columbia Records (39841) | [7] |
| "Red Is for Roses" | "It's the End of the Line" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | October 1952 | Columbia Records (39890) | [8] |
| "The Best Time" | "Moving Away" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | January 1953 | Columbia Records (39928) | [9] |
| "I Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way" | "Hand-Me-Down Heart" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | May 1953 | Columbia Records (39991) | [10] |
| "I Won't Be Home No More" | "You Could Be My Love" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | September 1953 | Columbia Records (40084) | [11] |
| "For Now and Always" | "Be Patient, My Darling" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | September 1953 | Columbia Records (40087) | [11] |
| "The Best Time" | "Moving Away" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | September 1953 | Philips Records (B 21013 H) | [12] |
| "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" | "Fini" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | November 1953 | Columbia Records (40127) | [13] |
| "I Won't Be Home No More" | "You Could Be My Love" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | January 1954 | Philips Records (B 21135 H) | [14] |
| "For Now and Always" | "Be Patient, My Darling" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | January 1954 | Philips Records (B 21137 H) | [15] |
| "Junior Prom" | "Bing! Bang! Boom!" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | April 1954 | Columbia Records (40216) | [16] |
| "Junior Prom" | "Bing! Bang! Boom!" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | July 1954 | Philips Records (B 21306 H) | [17] |
| "Boy Wanted" | "You Can't Measure My Love" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | September 1954 | Columbia Records (40297) | [18] |
| "I Wanna Hug You, Kiss You, Squeeze You" | "I Might Drop Around in Your Dreams" | January 1955 | Columbia Records (40430) | [19] | |
| "Red Roses and Little White Lies" | "Convicted" | November 1955 | Columbia Records (40606) | [20] | |
| "Red Roses and Little White Lies" | "Convicted" | November 1955 | Philips Records (B 21810 H) | [2] | |
| "Nosey" | "Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | February 1956 | Columbia Records (40659) | [21] |
| "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" | "Golden Roses and Silver Bells" | David Terry and His Orchestra | August 1956 | Columbia Records (40748) | [22] |
| "The Same Two Lips" | "Matchin' Kisses" | Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra | March 1957 | Columbia Records (40855) | [23] |
| "The Same Two Lips" | "Matchin' Kisses" | Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra | May 1957 | Coronet Records (KS/KP 137) | [3] |
| "Run, Don't Walk" | "The Still Small Voice" | Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra | June 1957 | Columbia Records (40937) | [24] |
| "The Cha-Lypso" | "I Remember Marcellino" | Ray Martin | October 1957 | Jubilee Records (5302) | [25] |
| "The Cha-Lypso" | "I Remember Marcellino" | Ray Martin | December 1957 | Reo Records (8196X) | [26] |
| "The Mooch" | "Bye Um Bye" | March 1958 | Jubilee Records (5321) | [27] | |
| "Harbor Lights" | "Felipé" | David Terry and His Orchestra | July 1958 | Jubilee Records (5335) | [28] |
| "The Mooch" | "Bye Um Bye" | August 1958 | Prestige Records (PSP 1125) | [29] | |
| "Image of You" | "Blue Jay" | Billy Mure | March 1959 | Jubilee Records (5370) | [30] |
| "Maybe" | "Do I Really Love You" | Billy Mure | June 1959 | Jubilee Records (5373) | [31] |
| "After" | "Just About" | February 1960 | Jubilee Records (5383) | [32] | |
| "Mark My Words" | "One Boy, Two Girls" | Milton DeLugg | May 1960 | Top Rank International (RA 2046) | [33] |
| "Treat Him Nicely" | "Promise Me Anything (But Give Me Love)" | July 1963 | Vee-Jay Records (547) | [34] | |
| "If It's Gonna Happen" | "After the Party" | July 1965 | Wand Records (196) | [35] |
Extended plays
| A-Side | B-Side | Orchestra/Backing Band Credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Junior Prom" / "Puppy Love" | "Moving Away" / "The Best Time" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | 1954 | Columbia Records (B 1860) | |
| "Separate Tables" / "There Will Never Be Another You" | "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" / "Oh That Kiss" | Dave Terry and His Orchestra | October 1958 | Jubilee Records (1092) | [36] |
Compilations albums
| Title | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now and Always | April 22, 2008 | Flare Records (ROYCD 272) | [37] |
| The Columbia Records Anthology (1952–1957) | February 8, 2019 | Columbia Records | [38] |
Various artist compilations
| Release title | Song title | Orchestra/Backing band credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Godfrey's TV Calendar Show | "Rockaway Beach" | Archie Bleyer | March 1953 | Columbia Records (CL 521) | [39] |
| Christmas with Arthur Godfrey and All the Little Godfreys | "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)" | Archie Bleyer | October 1953 | Columbia Records (CL 540 / B 348 / C 348) | [40] |
| A Visit to New York with Arthur Godfrey and All the Little Godfreys | "Sunday in the Park" | Will Roland | April 1955 | Columbia Records (CL 653 / B 500) | [41] |
| Godfrey and His Friends | "Boy Wanted" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | 1956 | Columbia Records (CL 2514) | [42] |
| Kismet | "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | January 1956 | Philips Records (429091 BE) | [43] |
| American Vocal Parade I | "Moving Away" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | March 1956 | Philips Records (B 07642 R) | [44] |
| American Vocal Parade III | "The Best Time" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | March 1956 | Philips Records (B 07644 R) | [44] |
| Nightclub Visit | "Be Patient, My Darling" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | March 1956 | Philips Records (B 07718 R) | [45] |
| StereoSonic Vocal Sampler | "Separate Tables" / "You'll Never Know" | Dave Terry and His Orchestra | May 1959 | Jubilee Records (SSJLP 802) | [46] |
| Jubilee Surprise Party Vol. 1 | "There Will Never Be Another You" | Dave Terry and His Orchestra | May 1959 | Jubilee Records (SDJLP 1107) | [46] |
| How to Stuff a Wild Bikini | "If It's Gonna Happen" | July 1965 | Wand Records (WD 671) | [35] |
Junior releases
This section documents releases that were made for children.
Singles
| A-Side | B-Side | Orchestra/Backing band credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Little Rag Doll (With the Shoe Button Eyes)" | "Sandy, The Sandman" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | August 1953 | Columbia Records (J 169) | [47] |
| "I Dreamt That I Was Santa Claus" | "I Just Can't Wait 'Til Christmas" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | September 1953 | Columbia Records (J 170 / 40089) | [11] |
| "The Little Rag Doll (With the Shoe Button Eyes)" | "Sandy, The Sandman" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | December 1953 | Philips Records (B 21138 H) | [48] |
| "I Dreamt That I Was Santa Claus" | "I Just Can't Wait 'Til Christmas" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | December 1953 | Philips Records (B 21143 H) | [49] |
| "Happy Little Island" | "Cat 'N Mouse" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | January 1954 | Columbia Records (J 188) | [50] |
| "Dance of the Candy Dolls" | "The 'Who Is It?' Song" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | April 1954 | Columbia Records (J 190) | [51] |
| "Happy Little Island" | "Cat 'N Mouse" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | November 1954 | Philips Records (B 21420 H) | [52] |
| "La La Lu" | "The Siamese Cat Song" | Mitch Miller and His Orchestra | March 1955 | Columbia Records (J 226 / 40467) | [53] |
| "La La Lu" | "The Siamese Cat Song" | Mitch Miller and His Orchestra | 1957 | Coronet Records (KK 021) | [54] |
Compilations
| Release title | Song title | Orchestra/Backing band credit | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A First Christmas Record For Children | "I Just Can't Wait 'Til Christmas" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | October 1957 | Columbia Records (CL 1027) | [55] |
| Songs About Cats and Dogs | "Cat 'N Mouse" / "The Siamese Cat Song" | Percy Faith and His Orchestra / Mitch Miller and His Orchestra | June 1958 | Columbia Records (CL 1142) | [56] |
Featured or guest releases
This section documents releases for which Simms provided backing vocals.
Albums
| Main artist/Band credit | Release title | Song title | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes | Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes Review | "Around the World" | March 1975 | Chelsea Records (CHL 505) | [57][58] |
| Nancy Nevins | Nancy Nevins | May 1975 | Tom Cat Records (BYL 1 1063) | [59][60] | |
| The Bob Crewe Generation | Street Talk | November 1976 | Elektra Records (7E 1083) | [61][62] | |
| The Eleventh Hour | Hollywood Hot | March 1976 | 20th Century Records (T 511) | [63] |
Singles
| Main Artist/Band credit | Song title | Release date | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Guion and the Double Rhythm Orchestra | "Pagan Love Song" | November 1952 | Coral Records (60891) | [64] |
| The Bob Crewe Generation | "Street Talk" | February 1976 | 20th Century Records (TC 2271) | |
| The Bob Crewe Generation | "Street Talk" | February 1976 | Philips Records (6162 072) |