There are three bands under the name The Browns.

1) The Browns were … Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands under the name The Browns.

1) The Browns were an American family singing group from Pine Bluff, Arkansas made up of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters, Maxine Brown and Bonnie Brown.

Country music singers, they sang individually at rural venues until 1954 when Maxine Brown, and younger brother Jim Ed, signed a record contract as a singing duo. Eighteen-year-old Bonnie joined the group in 1955, and the following year they were signed by Chet Atkins, RCA Victor Records producer in Nashville, Tennessee. The family trio recorded several songs that met with only modest success until 1959, when their 45 rpm folk single called "The Three Bells" was a no. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 pop music and country music charts. Based on a song called "Les trois cloches," the song was originally a hit in France for both the group Les Compagnons de la chanson and Édith Piaf.

The Browns followed up the success of "The Three Bells" with "Scarlet Ribbons" and "The Old Lamplighter," recordings that also did very well on both the pop and country music charts. With an international following, The Browns toured Europe extensively and recorded further moderate successes on the country music charts. In 1963, they became part of the Grand Ole Opry.

In 1965, Jim Ed Brown began working on a solo career, and in 1967 the trio formally disbanded. Jim Ed continued to record for RCA and had a number of country hits starting in 1965 while still with The Browns. In 1967, he released his first solo top 10 with "Pop A Top" which became his signature song. In 1970, he gained a crossover hit with "Morning" which went to number 4 on the country charts and number 47 on the pop charts. Other hits for Jim Ed included "Angel's Sunday"(1971), "Southern Loving"(1973), "Sometime Sunshine"(1974) and "It's That Time Of Night"(1974). In 1976, he released a string of major duet hits with Helen Cornelius starting with the #1 hit "I Don't Wanna Have To Marry You". Other hits for the duo included "Saying Hello, Saying I Love You, Saying Goodbye"(1977), "Born Believer"(1977), "I'll Never Be Free"(1978), "If The World Ran Out Of Love Tonight"(1978), "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"(1979), "Lying In Love With You"(1979), "Fools"(1979), "Morning Comes Too Early"(1980), and "Don't Bother To Knock"(1981).

Jim Ed has also hosted the syndicated country shows Jim Ed Brown's Country Place, and Nashville On The Road. On The Nashville Network he hosted the talent show You Can Be A Star, and the travel show Going Our Way which featured his wife, Becky, where they went traveling to different places in an RV.

Maxine Brown briefly had a solo career during the late 1960's releasing an album and single for Chart Records titled "Sugar Cane Country".

In 2006, the Browns reunited to perform "The Old Lamplighter" and "The Three Bells" for the PBS special, Country Pop Legends.

2) A horror-themed punk band. Formed in 1998, they played consistently for a year and a half around Western Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, AFI, and Good Riddance. In the spring of 1998 the band self-released their first album "Getting Jiggy with The Browns". At this time, the line up was much different; Charlie - Guitar & Vocals, Emmett - Guitar, Leroy - Bass, Freddy - Drums and Lucy - Keyboards.

During the summer of 1998 Lucy and Emmet left the band, Freddy moved to Guitar and a new drummer named ODB began performing live shows, a new keyboard player was not sought out. Also around this time Charlie gave up his guitar duties and focused solely on lead vocals.

In 1999 Meter Records (Canada) released "Greatest Hits Volume One." Shortly after the release The Motherfucking Browns played what they said was their "final" show (summer of 1999) much to the dismay of both Meter Records and the Western Canadian music scene.

In 2000 Middle Man Records (USA) released a split 7" record with The Motherfucking Browns and John Q. Public. The Motherfucking Browns contributed a song from their 1999 album; "Lady, Stay Dead!" alongside a cover of "Bullet" a cover by the influential horror-rock band The Misfits.

2003 saw the release of Tony Hawk's Underground, video game for all major gaming platforms. Alongside bands like Kiss and Social Distortion, The Motherfucking Browns contributed a censored version of their song: "American Werewolf in Calgary". Tony Hawk's Underground went on to win several awards as a groundbreaking video game in 2003.

With the success of Tony Hawk's Underground a new website for the band was announced as well as a new myspace site. Both sites confirmed The Motherfucking Browns were performing with a new line-up: Charlie - Vocals, Eddie - Guitar, James - Bass, Joe - Drums.

2004 saw the release of "And Now the Screaming Starts!" on Meter Records (Canada). After much publicity, and several live shows in the Mid West USA, Horror High Records released their single "The Scream on Halloween" on their "Prom Queen Massacre" compilation, featuring other horror-rock bands such as Blitzkid and Calabrese.

After nearly three years of no activity Meter Records reported that The Motherfucking Browns have returned with the original line up that played on "Greatest Hits Volume One" (except ODB who had since passed away, and replaced by Chow Yun). In the fall of 2007 The Motherfucking Browns played a triumphant "comeback" show in their hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Performing alongside fellow horror rockers Forbidden Dimension. In an interview with Beatroute Magazine a new album for 2008 was announced.

The band is known for their abrasive stage shows, wearing Balaclava ski masks on stage, and songs primarily about horror movies. Charlie Brown is also a contributing writer for horror website www.killerfilm.com

"The best band in the fucking world, you fuckers!"

3) The Browns, a gospel-influenced band, exude excitement on the stage and offer a life-changing experience to all who hear them. The Browns deliver the powerful message of the gospel through word and song that engage audiences of all ages.

The Browns have been touring across the United States since the group began its full-time ministry nine years ago. The heralded group began on the local and state level and has expanded and grown into a national touring group.

This year The Browns received the prestigious honor of Top 10 Mixed Group of the Year for the second year in a row. The Browns will be attending the Singing News Magazine fan awards at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. “It started out with the Singing News magazine fans voting for the top ten,” Michaela said. “We had no idea we were up for this ward until we got an e-mail to tell us. We were up with some wonderful groups. This honor is very rewarding coming from the fans and knowing that we’ve touched their hearts or ministered to them in some way.” Previously The Browns had been awarded the Top Horizon Group of the Year for 3 consecutive years.

The group has finished their newest recording at the Sound Kitchen and Daywind Studios in Nashville, TN with Grammy award winning producer, Bubba Smith. ”A New Day” will be the Browns 10th national CD release. The newest single on the album has just climbed to #25 on the national radio charts. It is written by group member Jessica, and her fiance, Nick Trammell intitled “It’s A God Thing”.

Buttons and Bows
The Browns Lyrics

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East is east and west is west
And the wrong one I have chose
Let's go where they keep on wearin'
Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows
Rings and things and buttons and bows.

Don't bury me in this prairie
Take me where the cement grows

Let's move down to some big town
Where they love a gal by the cut o' your clothes
And you'll stand out, In buttons and bows.

I'll love you in buckskin
Or skirts that you've homespun
But I'll love ya' longer, stronger where
Yer friends don't tote a gun

My bones denounce the buckboard bounce
And the cactus hurts my toes
Let's vamoose where gals keep a-usin'
Those silks and satins and linen that shows
And I'm all yours in buttons and bows.

Gimme eastern trimmin' where women are women
In high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes
And French perfume that rocks the room
And I'm all yours in buttons and bows.

Buttons and bows, buttons and bows

Overall Meaning

The Browns's song "Buttons and Bows" is a playful and whimsical tune about a man who is dissatisfied with his current living situation and longs to move to a big town where he can be surrounded by fancy clothes, jewelry, and perfumes. He believes that if he can move to an environment where people value those things, he will be able to impress and love the woman of his dreams. He uses the imagery of "frills and flowers and buttons and bows" to describe the clothing and accessories that are valued in big towns. He even goes so far as to say that he'll love her in "skirts that you've homespun" but that he'll love her longer and stronger if she wears the clothes that he values. He insists that he's "all hers in buttons and bows" and suggests that she can make him happy if she wears the clothes that he desires.

The lyrics of "Buttons and Bows" can be seen as a commentary on gender roles and expectations. The singer is a man who has a very clear idea of what he wants in a woman and what he thinks is attractive. He wants his partner to fit into a very specific box of femininity and beauty, and he believes that she'll be happier and more successful if she conforms to his standards. He values material possessions over deeper qualities like personality and character, and he's willing to move to a place where he can be surrounded by those possessions in order to find happiness.

Overall, "Buttons and Bows" is a lighthearted and catchy song that touches on themes of gender expectations and materialism. The lyrics use vivid imagery and a playful tone to explore the singer's desires and beliefs.

Line by Line Meaning

East is east and west is west
There's a clear difference between different places and cultures

And the wrong one I have chose
I chose the wrong one for myself

Let's go where they keep on wearin'
Let's go where the fashion is different from what I'm used to

Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows
Let's go where they wear clothes with lots of decoration and ornamentation

Rings and things and buttons and bows.
Jewelry and other accessories like buttons and bows are important too

Don't bury me in this prairie
I don't want to be stuck in this boring, plain place

Take me where the cement grows
Take me to the city, where there's more life and variety

Let's move down to some big town
Let's move to a big city

Where they love a gal by the cut o' your clothes
Where they care about style and fashion

And you'll stand out, In buttons and bows.
If you dress up in the latest fashions, you'll get noticed

I'll love you in buckskin
I'll love you no matter what you wear

Or skirts that you've homespun
Even if you make your own clothes

But I'll love ya' longer, stronger where
But our love will be even stronger where

Yer friends don't tote a gun
Where the people aren't as violent

My bones denounce the buckboard bounce
I don't like bouncing around on this rough ride

And the cactus hurts my toes
I'm tired of this desert landscape

Let's vamoose where gals keep a-usin'
Let's leave and go to where the women use

Those silks and satins and linen that shows
Fine fabrics that show off the body

And I'm all yours in buttons and bows.
I'll wear whatever you want me to, as long as you love me

Gimme eastern trimmin' where women are women
I want the fancy, sophisticated eastern styles where feminine women thrive

In high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes
With sheer stockings and revealing outfits

And French perfume that rocks the room
And strong, powerful perfumes that make a statement

And I'm all yours in buttons and bows.
I'll wear whatever you want me to, as long as you love me

Buttons and bows, buttons and bows
Buttons and bows are important details in dressing up

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2y↑4

Interesting version. But the siblings had such a beautiful, haunting sound on their own. They did not need any backup or gimmicks to enhance their own talents.