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”.
Too Soon to Know
The Browns Lyrics
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We had to part
The moment you had touched my heart
And with you went my dream
All too soon
All too sweet
Was our affair
What a shame that it's gone
All too soon
I knew the strange delights
That only you in love could bring
And as I reached the heights
The bottom fell from everything
You should know as well as I
Our love deserves another try
For we whispered goodbye
All too soon
Too soon
The lyrics to The Browns' song "Too Soon to Know" express the bittersweet feelings of a love that ended too soon. The singer reflects on the short-lived relationship that had a profound impact on their heart and dreams. The opening lines set the tone, describing the sorrowful parting that occurred when their hearts connected. The line "and with you went my dream" suggests that this person was not only a significant part of their life, but also held the key to their hopes and aspirations.
The second verse delves deeper into the emotional intensity of the relationship, describing it as sweet and special. The singer acknowledges that the other person brought all the sweetness into their life, indicating that they were profoundly affected by their love. The line "what a shame that it's gone" laments the premature end of this connection, emphasizing the sense of loss and longing.
The chorus reinforces the idea that everything happened too soon. The singer had tasted the unique and delightful experiences that only being in love with this person could bring. However, just as they reached the heights of happiness, everything fell apart. Despite the pain of the breakup, the ending of the song suggests that the singer believes their love deserves another chance, expressed through the plea for another try.
Line by Line Meaning
All too soon
Much sooner than expected or desired
We had to part
We were forced to separate
The moment you had touched my heart
Right after you had deeply impacted my emotions
And with you went my dream
And my dream also disappeared when you left
All too sweet
Unusually pleasant and enjoyable
Was our affair
Our romantic relationship
And you put all the sweetness there
You were responsible for creating all the joy and happiness in it
What a shame that it's gone
It is deeply regrettable that it ended
All too soon
Much sooner than expected or desired
I knew the strange delights
I experienced the unique pleasures
That only you in love could bring
That only you, when in a state of love, could provide
And as I reached the heights
And at the moment I achieved great joy and success
The bottom fell from everything
Everything suddenly collapsed or failed
You should know as well as I
You should be aware just like me
Our love deserves another try
Our love is worthy of attempting again
For we whispered goodbye
Because we bid farewell very quietly
All too soon
Much sooner than expected or desired
Too soon
Far too early or prematurely
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Randy Francis
Thank you mrblindfreddy9999 for bringing yet one more of The Browns' absolute best performances from the mid-60s to YouTube! This one sounds divine!
Maxine Russell
Such an easy listening song written by Don Gibson. Thanks to all of you for liking The Browns's version of such a great song. (Maxine Brown)
Danehy Carson
How soulful and beautiful, Jim is going to be missed so much, as a musician myself from the old school of Country Music , " Love and Blessings To The Browns " for sharing your great talent with the world with your " Golden Voices "
Maxine Russell
Thank you for posting "It's Too Soon To Know", we always loved singing this song, it flows so well. And, its just the three of us. I hope the fans will leave a reply and make a comment on the harmony of The Browns. (Maxine Brown)
Larry Wyse
Roy Orbison had a Top 5 hit in both the UK and Ireland with his version of this song in 1966.
Maxine Russell
There are several recorded versions of this great song, written by Don Gibson. I hope you will enjoy listening to The Browns, we loved singing this song. (Maxine Brown)
N70guy
Beautiful harmony.
Gaz Armstrong
I primarily associate this song with Roy Orbison, as part of his 1966 tribute album to the great Don Gibson. Roy’s version is my favourite, but this is good too.
mrblindfreddy9999
maxine,you guys did not record one song that was a dud...cheers Dave