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”.
Whispering Hope
The Browns Lyrics
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Breathing a lesson unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word.
Wait, till the darkness is over
Wait, till our tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow
Chorus:
Whispering hope
Oh, how welcome thy voice
Making my heart
In it's sorrow rejoice.
--- Instrumental ---
If, in the dusk of the twilight
Dim be the region afar
Will not the deepening darkness
Brighten the glimmering star?
Then when the night is upon us
Why should the heart sink away?
When the dark midnight is over
Watch for the breaking of day.
Chorus:
Whispering hope
Oh, how welcome thy voice
Making my heart
In it's sorrow rejoice...
The Browns's song Whispering Hope is a comforting and uplifting tune that speaks about the power of hope during moments of darkness and despair. The opening verse speaks about the softness of an angel's voice and how hope gently persuades us with her comforting words. This is a metaphor for the idea that hope can offer us a path towards healing and light during difficult times. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Whispering hope" which inspires listeners to recognize the power of hope through its gentle but transformative force.
The second verse speaks about how even when things seem dark and distant, there is always a chance for light to appear. The metaphor of the darkening twilight and the brightening star is again used to illustrate the transformative power of hope. The heartening lyrics remind the listener that even when things seem bleak, one should not give up hope because there is always a possibility for a brighter tomorrow. The song ends with the chorus repeating the phrase "Whispering hope", emphasizing the importance of holding onto hope no matter how difficult the circumstances may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Soft as the voice of an Angel
The hope that she whispers is so gentle that it's almost as soft as the voice of an Angel.
Breathing a lesson unheard
She is whispering a lesson that nobody else has ever heard before, but the hope in her voice is so comforting that it feels familiar.
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Her message is not forced, rather she gently persuades her listeners to believe in hope.
Whispers her comforting word
As she whispers, the words are so full of comfort and reassurance that it feels like a hug from a loved one.
Wait, till the darkness is over
She advises that we take a moment to wait for the darkness to pass before we give up hope.
Wait, till our tempest is done
We should wait until the storm has passed before giving up hope.
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow
We can hope that tomorrow will bring sunshine and brighter days.
After the shower is gone.
Just as a shower eventually stops, we can hope that the hard times will eventually pass.
Chorus: Whispering hope
The hope she inspires feels like a whisper, gentle and reassuring.
Oh, how welcome thy voice
Her voice and message of hope is always welcome, especially during difficult times.
Making my heart
Her words of hope and comfort have a profound impact on the heart.
In its sorrow rejoice.
Even in times of sorrow and darkness, her words are able to bring joy and comfort to the heart.
If, in the dusk of the twilight
Even in the gloomiest moments, when the day is fading into night, there is still hope.
Dim be the region afar
Even if the future seems bleak and far away, we can still hold on to hope.
Will not the deepening darkness
The deepening darkness can make us feel hopeless, but it's during these times that hope can shine the brightest.
Brighten the glimmering star?
Even a small glimmer of hope can be enough to light up the darkness and guide us through difficult times.
Then when the night is upon us
When it feels like we're surrounded by darkness and despair, that's when we need hope the most.
Why should the heart sink away?
Instead of giving up, we should hold on to hope and believe in a brighter tomorrow.
When the dark midnight is over
Just like how the darkest part of the night is followed by the dawn, our darkest times will eventually come to an end.
Watch for the breaking of day.
We should keep an eye out for the first signs of light, and hold on to hope that brighter days are ahead.
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Jean Mitchell
Beautiful people, beautiful singing.
Karen Hess
Beautiful harmony. Miss them ❤
Maxine Russell
Thank you John Sandiford, this is on of The Browns religious songs that the people still remember. It has recently been released in the CD "Soft As The Voice Of An Angel", also published in the Monthly issue of (The Saturday Evening Post). I hope everyone will enjoy this version by The Browns. (Maxine Brown)
May Staufer
I have always loved the brownes beautiful songs and melody
Brasilian Rose
The Browns were a God Send Thanks for this Beautiful version of Whispering Hope,Keith
john sandiford
Hi glad you enjoyed it Maxine.
Jeffrey Rollings
Lovely. It doesn't get much better than this. Thank you Browns.
john sandiford
+Jeffrey Rollings Thanks for listening Jeffrey
Carleeta Raymond
Beautiful! Reminds me of being young and first discovering The Browns at 13...Thank you!
john sandiford
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening Carleeta