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”.
Lookin' On
The Browns Lyrics
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singles bars and good time lovers were never true.
Playin' a fools game hopin' to win;
and tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
Hopin' to find a friend and a lover;
I'll bless the day I discover
another heart lookin' for love.
And I was alone then, no love in sight;
and I did ev'rything I could to get me though the night.
Don't know where it started or where it might end;
I turned to a stranger just like a friend.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Hopin' to find a friend and a lover;
I'll bless the day I discover
another heart lookin' for love.
Then you came a knockin' at my heart's door;
You're ev'ry thing I've been lookin' for.
No more lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
I bless the day that I discovered
you, oh you;
lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
I bless the day that I discovered
you, oh you;
lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces
of what I'm dreamin' of.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
I bless the day that I discovered
you, oh you; lookin' for love
The lyrics of The Browns' song "Lookin' On" tell the story of a person who has spent their entire life searching for love in all the wrong places. They have tried singles bars and casual flings, only to be disappointed by the lack of sincerity and genuine connection. They played a "fool's game," hoping to find love but always ending up with heartbreak.
The singer describes how they searched for love in too many faces, constantly analyzing people's eyes for any traces of what they have been dreaming of. They were desperate to find a friend and a lover, someone who could fulfill their longing for companionship and true love. However, they were left feeling alone and hopeless, not knowing where this cycle of searching would lead them.
But everything changes when someone unexpected comes into their life, knocking at the door of their heart. This person turns out to be everything the singer has been looking for. They finally find a friend and a lover, and they consider themselves blessed to have discovered this person. The song ends with the singer expressing their gratitude for finding love and realizing that they no longer need to look in all the wrong places.
Overall, "Lookin' On" highlights the universal desire for love and the frustrations and disappointments that can come with searching in the wrong places. It also emphasizes the joy and relief that comes when true love is finally found.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've spent a lifetime lookin' for you;
Throughout my entire life, I have been searching for someone like you.
singles bars and good time lovers were never true.
I realized that seeking love in places like singles bars and with temporary lovers never led to genuine connections.
Playin' a fools game hopin' to win;
Engaging in a foolish game, hoping to achieve victory in love.
and tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again.
Repeating the cycle of sharing deceptive sweet lies and ending up in heartbreak once more.
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
I was searching for love in inappropriate or unsuitable environments.
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
Attempting to find love in the numerous individuals I encountered.
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of.
Inspecting their eyes, hoping to find hints or indications of the love I yearn for.
Hopin' to find a friend and a lover;
Having the hope of discovering both a companion and a romantic partner.
I'll bless the day I discover another heart lookin' for love.
I will consider myself fortunate and grateful when I encounter another individual who is also seeking love.
And I was alone then, no love in sight;
During that time, I was feeling isolated and could not see any signs of love.
and I did ev'rything I could to get me though the night.
I made every effort possible to overcome the loneliness and despair I felt during the nighttime.
Don't know where it started or where it might end;
I am unsure of where this search for love began or where it will eventually lead me.
I turned to a stranger just like a friend.
In my desperation, I sought solace in the company of a stranger, treating them as if they were a close friend.
Then you came a knockin' at my heart's door;
Suddenly, you appeared and entered into my life, bringing light and love.
You're ev'ry thing I've been lookin' for.
You possess all the qualities and attributes that I have been seeking in a partner.
No more lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
I have abandoned the futile search for love in unsuitable environments.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
Since I have now discovered both a companion and a romantic partner,
I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you;
I am incredibly grateful for the day I found you, my dear.
lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Engaging in the fruitless pursuit of love in inappropriate settings.
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
Trying to find love in countless individuals.
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of.
Examining their eyes, hoping to discover any signs or indications of the love I envision.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
Since I have now found both a companion and a romantic partner,
I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you;
I feel blessed every day that I found you, my dear.
lookin' for love in all the wrong places,
Continuously searching for love in unsuitable locations.
Lookin' for love in too many faces,
Attempting to find love in numerous different individuals.
searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of.
Examining their eyes in hopes of discovering glimpses of the love that I envision.
Now that I've found a friend and a lover;
Since I have now discovered both a companion and a romantic partner,
I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you;
I express my gratitude for the day I found you, my dear.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Morrison, Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette
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