The Browns

The Browns
Bonnie and Jim Ed (top) with Maxine in the late 1950s
Bonnie and Jim Ed (top) with Maxine in the late 1950s
Background information
OriginSparkman, Arkansas, United States
Genrescountry, folk, gospel, traditional pop
Years active1954–1968
LabelsRCA Victor
Past membersJim Ed Brown
Maxine Brown
Bonnie Brown

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, had a close, smooth harmony characteristic of the Nashville sound, though their music also combined elements of folk and pop. They disbanded in 1967 and were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in March 2015.


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