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”.
Wake Up Jonah
The Browns Lyrics
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If this love only exists in my dreams
Don't wake me up
Too much light in this window
Don't wake me up
Only coffee, no sugar inside my cup
If I wake and you're here still, give me a kiss
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
So much life in the city, you won't believe
Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep
If your heart is a pillow, this love's the bed
Tell me what is the music inside my head
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
The lyrics to The Browns' song "Wake Up Jonah" speak about the desire to remain in a dream-like state where love is perfect and everlasting. The song opens with the lines "Dearly beloved, if this love only exists in my dreams, don't wake me up," emphasizing the belief that the love experienced is so extraordinary that it feels unreal, almost like a dream. The singer pleas not to be awakened from this dream-like state, clinging to the hope that the love they are experiencing will continue to exist.
The following lines "Too much light in this window, don't wake me up, only coffee, no sugar inside my cup, if I wake and you're here still, give me a kiss, I wasn't finished dreamin' about your lips" suggest a desire to prolong this dream-like love. The singer wants to savor every moment and continue to experience the blissful emotions that love brings. They long for the continuation of this love story, not wanting to be disrupted by reality.
As the song progresses, the lyrics express the overwhelming sensation of being alive in the city, unable to sleep due to the vibrant energy and the presence of this deep love. The lyrics "been awake for some days now, no time to sleep" highlight the all-consuming nature of this love, causing the singer to be fully present and unable to rest. They compare their heart to a pillow and this love to a bed, signifying that this love provides comfort and a place of solace from the chaotic world around them.
Ultimately, the song expresses the fear of falling asleep and losing this love. The lyrics "I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no, I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you" convey the singer's reluctance to let go of this love and their yearning for it to be reciprocated. They don't want to fall asleep unless it is in the arms of their beloved, emphasizing the depth of their emotions and the desire to remain in this dream-like state.
Overall, "Wake Up Jonah" by The Browns captures the sentiment of wanting to hold onto a perfect love, not wanting to be disturbed by reality, and cherishing every moment of this dream-like experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearly beloved
Oh, my beloved
If this love only exists in my dreams
If this love is only a figment of my imagination
Don't wake me up
Please don't bring me back to reality
Too much light in this window
There's too much brightness in this world
Only coffee, no sugar inside my cup
I need something strong to keep me going
If I wake and you're here still, give me a kiss
If I wake up and you're still with me, show me your love
I wasn't finished dreamin' about your lips
I was still lost in thoughts of your kiss
So much life in the city, you won't believe
The city is full of vibrant energy that is hard to fathom
Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep
I've been up for days, too busy to rest
If your heart is a pillow, this love's the bed
If your heart provides comfort, then this love is where I find solace
Tell me what is the music inside my head
Reveal to me the beautiful melodies that play in my mind
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don't want to lose consciousness and miss out
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
I only want to surrender myself to love if it's for you
Lyrics © DistroKid, Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Sentric Music, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael McHenry, Alain Whyte, William Orbit, Chris Brown, Brian Kennedy, Nick Marsh, Jean Baptist Kouame, Priscilla Renea, Ryan Buenida, Alessandro Benassi
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Maxine Russell
Thank you Randy for posting this song, I am still learning how to comment, I love this song, I think my granddaughter Eva does as well. (Maxine Brown)
Maxine Russell
Cora, how right you are, I love those old songs that no one has heard before, this one brings back many memories of our grandma. (Maxine Brown)
Maxine Russell
When we took a vinal recording of this back home, our grandma Tuberville was at our house. I can still see the smile on her face. No one had record players and when she had to leave, going back to the nursing home, she cried and said "Mac, I must live long enough to hear this song again". She did, many times. I always think of my role model, grandma Tuberville.(Maxine Brown)
Maxine Russell
Thank you for posting this song Randy. It rocks doesn't it??? (Maxine Brown)
mrblindfreddy9999
yw nice that people appreciate uploaders trawling the net to find all the old stuff..cheers dave
Randy Francis
If you are a fan of The Browns , old or new, we'd love to have you join The Browns Facebook group.! Lots of interesting discussions with Maxine (and occasionally Bonnie) , great photos, career artifact images, rare sound files etc.
Ricky Chastain
the writer and singer was Richard Morris and the Morris Family from Cornelia Ga .this is still a very good cover by the Brown's