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”.
Mommy Please Stay Home With Me
The Browns Lyrics
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She left at home her baby son
He cried and begged her not to leave him
But she would not give up her fun.
She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe him
But would not heed his childish plea
She heard him call as she was leaving
The mother joined the merrymakers
And soon was lost in trifling joy
The mellow tunes and flitting shadows
Made her forget her baby boy.
She danced and laughed and did some drinking
The world for her was full of glee
But now and then these words would haunt her
Please mommy please stay home with me.
She left the party feeling dizzy
The smell of drink was on her breath
She hurried home to find her baby
In raging pain and nearing death.
The doctor came and looked on sadly
The case was hopeless, he could see
The baby died, these words repeating
Please mommy please stay home with me...
The lyrics to The Browns's song "Mommy Please Stay Home With Me" tell a heart-wrenching story about a mother who chooses to leave her baby son at home to go out to a party. The baby pleads with her not to leave him, but she disregards his plea and kisses his cheek in an attempt to soothe him. As she is leaving, she hears him call out, "Please mommy please stay home with me."
The mother then joins the merrymakers at the party and becomes engrossed in their trivial pleasures. The music and dancing shadows make her forget about her baby boy. She dances, laughs, and indulges in drinking, finding temporary joy in the world around her. However, occasionally, the words "Please mommy please stay home with me" haunt her, serving as a reminder of the choice she made.
When the mother finally leaves the party, she is intoxicated and rushes back home. She discovers her baby in excruciating pain and approaching death. The doctor arrives and realizes that there is no hope for the baby's survival. Throughout the baby's final moments, he continues to repeat the heartbreaking plea, "Please mommy please stay home with me."
This song serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of prioritizing the needs and well-being of our loved ones, particularly children, over our own desires and temporary pleasures. It highlights the devastating consequences that can result from neglecting our responsibilities as caregivers and being blinded by self-indulgence.
Line by Line Meaning
A mother went out on a party
A mother went to attend a social gathering
She left at home her baby son
She left her young son alone at home
He cried and begged her not to leave him
He cried and pleaded for his mother to stay
But she would not give up her fun.
But she prioritized her own enjoyment over her son's needs
She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe him
She showed affection and tried to calm him down
But would not heed his childish plea
But she ignored his innocent request
She heard him call as she was leaving
She heard her son calling out to her as she was departing
Please mommy please stay home with me.
Please mommy, please don't leave me alone.
The mother joined the merrymakers
The mother joined the people enjoying the festivities
And soon was lost in trifling joy
And soon became engrossed in trivial happiness
The mellow tunes and flitting shadows
The gentle music and passing shadows
Made her forget her baby boy.
Caused her to forget about her own child
She danced and laughed and did some drinking
She danced, laughed, and consumed alcoholic beverages
The world for her was full of glee
For her, the world was filled with joy
But now and then these words would haunt her
However, occasionally these words would trouble her
Please mommy please stay home with me.
Please mommy, please don't abandon me.
She left the party feeling dizzy
She departed from the gathering while feeling lightheaded
The smell of drink was on her breath
Her breath carried the scent of alcohol
She hurried home to find her baby
She rushed back home to find her child
In raging pain and nearing death.
In intense agony and approaching death
The doctor came and looked on sadly
The doctor arrived and observed the situation with sadness
The case was hopeless, he could see
The situation was grim, as the doctor could tell
The baby died, these words repeating
The baby passed away, repeatedly uttering these words
Please mommy please stay home with me...
Please mommy, please don't forsake me...
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Milton Moore
A gorgeous, subdued version
when compared
to the emotionally
driven, heart wrenching version
by Carl Smith, which remains my
favorite. Jim Ed
Brown's beautiful
tone of voice is
otherworldly. I
would have liked
this recording more if a nice pedal steel guitar
had been employ-
ed instead that
dobro. This instrument should never been invented. Its resonations sound out of tune
due to character- istics of its manu-
facture of which I
am unaware. As
with me, Jim Reeves disallowed dobros in his arrangements because they drove him up the
wall. I cannot understand how
vocalists and
musicians, who
should be ultra
sensitive to sour,
out of tune fiddles
and the like will welcome dobros in orchestrations of
country songs, or
ANY song. Nevertheless, I gave this a thumbs-up on
account of the
writer and composer of the
song, and the merits of The Browns.👍👏😃
Maxine Russell
My sincere thanks to all who made those nice comments, I enjoyed reading each & every one. I play this song a lot, it helps bring back some wonderful memories for me. (Maxine Brown)
john sandiford
+Maxine Russell I'm sure Maxine a lot of fans are enjoying this song and many have shared it.
Jeanette Oglesby
My Mother taught me this song many , many years ago!💖 l've sang it many times to my own daughter and grandchildren! Another sad one was "How far is Heaven, when can l go? I'm sure there were other one's that she sang. 💖💖💖💖💖
Maxine Russell
I love this song. Thanks to John Sandiford for posting. When I was nine years old, sitting b y our battery radio, waiting & hoping to hear Eddy Arnold sing it on the Grand Ole Opry, is a memory i shall never forget. Then, having the chance to finally meet my idol & having the opportunity of recording this classic is still my fondest memory. The LP, "Grand Ole Opry Favorites" was nominated for a Grammy as "Best Performance By A Vocal Group" in 1967. The Beatles won with "A Hard Day's Night".
Ruth Boykin
@john sandiford Did you know that graham bull came to America and opened for the Beatles, I think it was 1962.. He was known as GusTravis and The Midnighters.
john sandiford
+Maxine Russell Thanks for this update Maxine.Although I have a lot of Beatles LP's I was not that great a fan to know that they ever went to America.
Maxine Russell
+john sandiford John, your so right. We met the Beatles before they were The Beatles, and the drummer's last name was"Best". When they came to America, they acknowledged us as being their favorite group.
john sandiford
+Maxine Russell Thanks for the lovely comment Maxine.The Beatles were very hard to beat back in the sixties.
cryomora _
When I was little, this song was one of the lullabies my grandmother would sing me every night before bed. I would ask for one of her sad songs for my "yu-yu-bye" because I loved her voice singing this song.
S M
My father used to sing this song to me when I was growing up, it's was always so sad to me as young girl but I enjoyed my father singing it to me. A couple days before he passed away I was able to record him singing this song at age 86. This song will always hold a special place in my heart. He also would sing Mama please put my little shoes away. Check that song out its another tear dropper.