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”.
The Grass Is Green
The Browns Lyrics
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We stuck together just me and you
It took a long time to get what we got today
Now you wanna give it all up for another guy
Baby, I'm tellin' you don't let the green grass fool you
Don't let it change your mind
Feel my life all over 'cause baby you got the love that I really need
'Cause if you leave, leave me this way, baby
You know what? I may not live to see a brand new day
Oh baby, don't let, the green grass fool you
Don't let it change your mind
You know why, it may be greener on the other side, baby
But right in my arms is where you belong, ooh baby
Don't let the green grass fool you
Don't let it change your mind, oh baby
It may be greener on the other side, baby
But right in my arms is where you belong, baby
Don't let the green grass fool you
Don't let it change your mind
It may be greener on the other side, baby
In my arms is where you belong, yeah
"The Grass Is Green" by The Browns is a heartfelt plea from the singer to their partner, urging them not to be tempted by the allure of something better. The song begins by reminiscing about simpler times when they didn't have much, but they stuck together. However, now that they have built a life together, the partner wants to give it all up for another person.
The chorus serves as the main message of the song: "Don't let the green grass fool you, don't let it change your mind." The green grass symbolizes the idea that things may seem better elsewhere, but in reality, the singer believes their love is strong and worth holding onto. They express how difficult it will be for them if the partner leaves, emphasizing the depth of their love and the potential consequences of a breakup.
Throughout the song, the singer asserts that while things may appear greener on the other side, the partner truly belongs in their arms. They emphasize this point repeatedly, hoping to convince the partner not to be swayed by the illusion of something better. Ultimately, the song is a plea for the partner to recognize the value of their relationship and not be deceived by external temptations.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl try to remember when we didn't have no shoes
Reflect on the time when we had nothing, not even shoes
We stuck together just me and you
We remained united, it was only you and me
It took a long time to get what we got today
We had to wait patiently and work hard to achieve what we have now
Now you wanna give it all up for another guy
But now you want to abandon it all for someone else
Baby, I'm tellin' you don't let the green grass fool you
My dear, I'm warning you not to be deceived by the illusion of a better life
Don't let it change your mind
Don't allow it to alter your perspective
It's gonna be hard for me baby
It will be difficult for me, my love
Feel my life all over 'cause baby you got the love that I really need
I will experience immense hardship because you possess the love that I truly require
'Cause if you leave, leave me this way, baby
Because if you depart from me like this, my love
You know what? I may not live to see a brand new day
Do you know what? I might not survive to witness a fresh beginning
Oh baby, don't let, the green grass fool you
Oh my love, don't be deceived by the allure of a better life
Don't let it change your mind
Don't let it alter your perspective
You know why, it may be greener on the other side, baby
Do you know why? The grass may appear greener on the other side, my love
But right in my arms is where you belong, ooh baby
But your rightful place is in my embrace, oh my love
Don't let the green grass fool you
Don't be deceived by the illusion of a better life
Don't let it change your mind, oh baby
Don't let it alter your perspective, my love
It may be greener on the other side, baby
The grass may appear greener on the other side, my love
But right in my arms is where you belong, baby
But your rightful place is in my embrace, my love
Don't let the green grass fool you
Don't be deceived by the illusion of a better life
Don't let it change your mind
Don't let it alter your perspective
It may be greener on the other side, baby
The grass may appear greener on the other side, my love
In my arms is where you belong, yeah
You truly belong in my embrace, yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY AKINES, JOHNNIE BELLMON, REGINALD TURNER, VICTOR DRAYTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sharkdizzogg
I really like these “What’s wrong with my lawn” type videos. Feel like I always learn a lot, even if the material has been covered before. Repetition is the key to learning right? Thanks for the help and good luck with your new venture.
Pest and Lawn Ginja
Glad you like them! Thanks for the support
Coming to Full-Age in Christ
I remember dealing with getting that 6”-8” of water saturation in my soil, and I had to deal with fungus on the grass because of watering so much, but I put treatment down and let the fungus grow up to where I could bag it and get rid of it! Learned it from your channel years ago!
Pest and Lawn Ginja
awesome. glad you found a good work around.
Pick Avana
Nice job! Great to see the before/after, proof it works. So, after the initial saturation, did you continue to over-water after spraying or reduced water to 15 mins per day? How can you tell initially if its drought or nugs or fungus? I will check your other videos to see if you cover other issues. Thanks for bringing these videos to youtube and sharing your solutions.
Jack J
Thanks Ginja. Been really dry here by Chicago the last 6 weeks. I was irrigating but must have not been enough because I was getting those spots. Looked similar to fungus but knew there was no way it could be. Been way too dry and no humidity. I bought some of that Essentials plus too! Micros will definitely help nutrient intake and help retain moisture
Pest and Lawn Ginja
Good luck! Slay that lawn
StewartHaasNewman
I feel that, northern suburbs of chicago here. Been on top of irrigating. Only green lawn on the block. That rain last weekend helped tho
Igor Ayres
Ginja, love your videos!! Question for you: Should I apply the recovery product and THEN water for 6-10 days or do I need to saturate the soil first before applying the recovery product? How does the watering go after applying the product?
Pest and Lawn Ginja
If you apply the product and water the same day no problem. You don’t want to apply the product and then wait another couple of days to start watering