PIC Shows L-R Bonnie, Maxine and Jim Ed

**The Browns Signature Song**

[From a French Song "Les Trois Cloche" Written by Jean Villard]
Recorded 1946 by Edith Piaf
English Lyrics Written by Bert Reisfeld
Recorded 1948 by The Melody Maids
1951 by The Andrews Sisters

Issued on SINGLE 7555 A and EP 4347
From LP "Sweet Sounds By The Browns" [1959].

Charted 1959 #1 All Charts
Also Recorded 1969 [Jim Ed Brown]

Recorded 1 June 1959 - [19:00 - 22:00] -
RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville TN --
Jim Ed Brown [gt/vcl leader], Maxine Brown [vcl], Bonnie Brown [vcl]
Chet Atkins [el gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums],
Floyd Cramer [piano] and Anita Kerr Singers...Producer: Chet Atkins.

JIM ED started playing guitar for Square Dances whilst still at school
and singing on local Radio with MAXINE.
The first break came when he entered a talent contest in Little Rock.
He didn't win but he got invited to became a regular
on Radio Station KLRA's Barnyard Frolic Programme.
MAXINE joined JIM on the show and in 1954
They were signed to the Louisiana Hayride
in the Studios of which they made their First Recording
"Looking Back To See".
BONNIE Joined in 1955 after Graduating from High School
[1st. Recording Session 1st. August 1955].
JIM ED, MAXINE & BONNIE were active from 1955 to 1967
and occasionally in the 80's.
In 2006 they performed "The Old Lamplighter" & "The Three Bells"
for the PBS Special "Country Pop Legends".
JIM ED Recorded SOLO from 1965 to 1976
and DUETS w/Helen Cornelius from 1976 to 1981
JIM ED Performed until 2015.
MAXINE Recorded SOLO 1968 and 1969

JIM ED BROWN
Born James Edward Brown in Sparkman, ARKANSAS [1934 - 2015].

MAXINE BROWN
Born Ella Maxine Brown in Campti, LOUISIANA [1931 - 2019]

BONNIE BROWN
Born Bonnie Jean Brown in Sparkman, ARKANSAS [1938 - 2016].

The Browns were Inducted into the "Country Music Hall of Fame" in 2015

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