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”.
I Heard The Bluebirds
The Browns Lyrics
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Who gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes
I thought of blue mid summer skies
And when I held her hand in mine
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
Will she marry (marry if you ask her)
Will her heart beat (heart beat for him or for)
Them and ever more
And when she's lonely (lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (always be together)
Until in death they part.
I courted her for months on end
Until she promised we would be wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months
It seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter's day
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
They sang of waiting (waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (counting every hour)
Till the Bluebird (Bluebird brings his welcome)
Into the world once more.
And though we're waiting (waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (gathered on the mountain)
To keep us far apart.
--- Instrumental ---
And when at last spring touched the earth
We were married in the village church
Our wedding seemed just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone
Our love is still as true and strong
As when I found her long ago
And still the Bluebirds sing.
They sang of loving (loving every hour)
That I'm married (married to my flower)
We'll be happy (happy ever after)
As since the day we met.
And though we're older (older love is sweeter)
We grow fonder (fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (sweethearts close together)
Until the end of time...
The song 'I Heard The Bluebirds Sing' by The Browns is a classic example of a country love song that tells a beautiful story of finding love in the countryside. The song is about a man who meets a girl in the hills who gives his lonely heart a thrill. The beauty of the girl seems like a breath of spring and her blue eyes remind him of the mid-summer skies. The bluebirds sing when he holds her hand in his, signifying the joy and happiness that he feels in her company.
The bluebirds in the song signify the couple's journey and their love story. As they meet, the bluebirds wondering if they will love each other, if they will marry, and if their hearts will beat for each other forever. The bluebirds also sing of waiting for the flowers and the sunshine, indicating that the couple waits through the winter for spring to arrive, as their love blooms into marriage. The song's final verse speaks of their everlasting love, where the bluebirds sing of loving and being married to each other.
In summary, 'I Heard The Bluebirds Sing' is a beautiful melody that tells a simple but romantic story of finding true love in the hills. The bluebirds sing of the couple's journey, waiting for the spring and celebrating the happiness and love that they found in each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I met a girl out in the hills
He met a girl and felt happier or alive than before.
Who gave my lonely heart a thrill
The girl made him feel happy or excited and took away his loneliness.
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
He thought the girl was as beautiful as the beginning of the season Spring.
And when I looked into her eyes
When he looked into the girl's eyes, he saw something that made him think of blue skies.
I thought of blue mid summer skies
He thought of the sky during the middle of the Summer season when he looked into her eyes.
And when I held her hand in mine
When he held her hand in his, it made him feel like he was hearing bluebirds sing (feeling happy and content).
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
He felt happy and content like hearing bluebirds sing when he held her hand.
They sang of wondering (wondering if you love her)
The bluebirds represent his thoughts about wondering if she loved him.
Will she marry (marry if you ask her)
He thought about whether she would marry him if he asked her.
Will her heart beat (heart beat for him or for)
He wondered if her heart would beat for him or for someone else.
Them and ever more
He thought about them being together forever.
And when she's lonely (lonely is he near her)
When she was lonely, he wanted to be near her.
When there's sadness (sadness will he cheer her)
When she was sad, he wanted to make her happy.
Will they always (always be together)
He thought about them always being together.
Until in death they part.
He thought about them being together until one of them died.
I courted her for months on end
He dated her for a long time.
Until she promised we would be wed
She promised to marry him.
We planned on being married in the spring
They planned to get married in the Spring season.
All through the long cold winter months
During the long, cold winter, he thought about the upcoming Spring when they would get married.
It seemed that spring would never come
He thought that Spring would never come because it was taking so long.
And every gloomy winter's day
He thought about her and their upcoming marriage during every sad winter day.
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
He felt happy and content like hearing bluebirds sing in the Spring when he thought about her and their upcoming marriage.
They sang of waiting (waiting for the flowers)
The bluebirds represent waiting for the flowers to bloom in the Spring.
And of counting (counting every hour)
He was counting the hours until the Spring came and they could get married.
Till the Bluebird (Bluebird brings his welcome)
The bluebirds represent Spring's arrival and the joy that it brings.
Into the world once more.
Spring arrived like it does every year.
And though we're waiting (waiting for the sunshine)
Even though they are waiting for something, they stay optimistic and keep their spirits up.
We keep hating (hating every storm cloud)
They dislike anything that gets in the way of their happiness, like storm clouds that block the sun.
That has gathered (gathered on the mountain)
The storm clouds, representing obstacles to happiness, have gathered in the mountains or their path.
To keep us far apart.
The obstacles are meant to keep them apart or from being happy together, but they remain optimistic.
And when at last spring touched the earth
When Spring finally arrived.
We were married in the village church
They got married in a church in their village after waiting for Spring to come.
Our wedding seemed just like a dream come true
Their wedding felt like a dream because they had waited for it for so long.
So many years have come and gone
They have been married for many years since their wedding day.
Our love is still as true and strong
Their love for each other is still strong and true even after so many years.
As when I found her long ago
He still loves her as much as he did when they first met.
And still the Bluebirds sing.
He is still happy and content like hearing bluebirds sing when he is with her.
They sang of loving (loving every hour)
The bluebirds represent their continuous love for each other.
That I'm married (married to my flower)
He is married to someone he loves and values like a flower.
We'll be happy (happy ever after)
They will continue to be happy and in love forever.
As since the day we met.
Their love and happiness has not faded since they first met.
And though we're older (older love is sweeter)
Despite being older, their love is sweeter than it was before.
We grow fonder (fonder of each other)
They grow to love and appreciate each other more as time goes by.
We'll be sweethearts (sweethearts close together)
They will always be in love and close to each other.
Until the end of time...
They will remain in love and close to each other until the end of their lives.
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@TorkG8
"I met a girl out in the hills who gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes I thought of bluest summer skies
And when I held her hand in mine I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of wondering (Wondering if you love her)
Will she marry (Marry if you'll ask her)
Will her heart be (Heart be true for him for) then and evermore
And when she's lonely (Lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (Sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (Always be together) until in death they part
I courted her for months on end until she promised we would wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months it seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter day I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of waiting (Waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (Counting every hour)
Till the bluebird (Bluebird chirps his welcome) into the world once more
And though we're waiting (Waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (Hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (Gathered o'er the mountain) to keep us far apart
And when at last spring touched the earth we were married in the village church
Our wedding seemed just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone our love is still as true and strong
As when I found it long ago... and still the bluebirds sing
They sang of loving (Loving every hour) that I'm married (Married to my flower)
We'll be happy (Happy ever after) as since the day we met
And though we're older (Older love is sweeter) we grow fonder (Fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (Sweethearts close together) until the end of time...
@lawrennyalau2821
I met a girl out in the hills
Who gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes
I thought of blue mid summer skies
And when I held her hand in mine
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
They sang of wondering (wondering if you love her)
Will she marry (marry if you ask her)
Will her heart beat (heart beat for him or for)
Them and ever more
And when she's lonely (lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (always be together)
Until in death they part.
I courted her for months on end
Until she promised we would be wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months
It seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter's day
I heard the Bluebirds sing.
They sang of waiting (waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (counting every hour)
Till the Bluebird (Bluebird brings his welcome)
Into the world once more.
And though we're waiting (waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (gathered on the mountain)
To keep us far apart.
--- Instrumental ---
And when at last spring touched the earth
We were married in the village church
Our wedding seemed just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone
Our love is still as true and strong
As when I found her long ago
And still the Bluebirds sing.
They sang of loving (loving every hour)
That I'm married (married to my flower)
We'll be happy (happy ever after)
As since the day we met.
And though we're older (older love is sweeter)
We grow fonder (fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (sweethearts close together)
Until the end of time...
@TorkG8
"I met a girl out in the hills who gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes I thought of bluest summer skies
And when I held her hand in mine I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of wondering (Wondering if you love her)
Will she marry (Marry if you'll ask her)
Will her heart be (Heart be true for him for) then and evermore
And when she's lonely (Lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (Sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (Always be together) until in death they part
I courted her for months on end until she promised we would wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months it seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter day I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of waiting (Waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (Counting every hour)
Till the bluebird (Bluebird chirps his welcome) into the world once more
And though we're waiting (Waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (Hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (Gathered o'er the mountain) to keep us far apart
And when at last spring touched the earth we were married in the village church
Our wedding seemed just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone our love is still as true and strong
As when I found it long ago... and still the bluebirds sing
They sang of loving (Loving every hour) that I'm married (Married to my flower)
We'll be happy (Happy ever after) as since the day we met
And though we're older (Older love is sweeter) we grow fonder (Fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (Sweethearts close together) until the end of time...
@loisedwards8934
This is one of my favorite songs I sure miss the old days when this was on the radio
@nelsonrasmussen6942
This PURE country!
@michaelcolgrave4184
I agree totally with reealitychic ,what wonderful harmonies they had and how fortunate I am to have a great library of this music to listen to ,because unfortunately we will never hear this music from today's so called country singers
@MeMaX6
My moms favorite song ♥️♥️
@FamilyTimeDorisnanaHall
hey thanks for sharing this old song and playing it for us we would like to share our songs all in the family singers thanks so much and thumbs up.. alwayslove jim ed brown.
@javiermonteagudo6085
Las grandes estrellas de la música Country nunca mueren siempre que alguien recuerde un clásico
@KenCarsonTribute
I love this one. :D
@boonestead4812
love it!.i first heard the Zolla Boys sing it just the other day,and then clicked this.ths song has been stuck in my head all week LOL
@carolynjackson5896
loved this..