Uploaded by Ne14Gr8Music on Apr 18, 2011
The Browns were an American country and folk music vocal trio best known for their 1959 Grammy-nominated hit, "The Three Bells". The group, composed of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie Brown, had a close, smooth harmony characteristic of the Nashville sound, though their music also combined elements of folk and pop. They disbanded in 1967.
In 1959, The Browns scored their biggest hit when their folk-pop single "The Three Bells"[5] reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop and country charts. The song also peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues listing. Based on a song called "Les trois cloches", it was originally a hit in France for Édith Piaf. The recording sold over one million copies, and was nominated for both Record of the Year and the Best Group or Vocal Performance in the Grammy award categories in 1959.
The Browns appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and Dick Clark's American Bandstand, and followed up with "Scarlet Ribbons" and "The Old Lamplighter", recordings that also did well on both the pop and country charts. With an international following, they toured Europe extensively and saw further moderate success on the country music charts. In 1963, they joined the Grand Ole Opry; in 1967, the trio disbanded as the popularity of folk music faded.
In 2006, the Browns reunited to perform "The Old Lamplighter" and "The Three Bells" for the PBS special, Country Pop Legends.
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@macguyvergirl Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
Ne14Gr8Music 3 months ago
Nice story.
macguyvergirl 3 months ago
@sideshowtink Oh yes, I have many versions of this on 78. I'm glad you like this version too. :-) XOXO
Ne14Gr8Music 10 months ago
There are so many versions of this tune! This is a nice one, Lloyd! XO
sideshowtink 10 months ago
@lovegermanshepherds Thank you Cheyenne!
Ne14Gr8Music 10 months ago
Love this charming oldie too
Thank you for sharing
Cheyenne
lovegermanshepherds 10 months ago