The Browns - **TRIBUTE** LP "The Little Brown Church Hymnal" [1962].

Complete Album
Issued ONLY on LP
"The Browns Sing Songs From The Little Brown Church Hymnal" [1962].

Track No.1...In The Garden
[2:40] 2...How Great Thou Art
[5:42] 3...Child Of The King
[8:05] 4...Where No One Stands Alone
[10:29] 5...Just As I Am, Without One Plea
[12:36] 6...The Church In The Wildwood
[14:16] 7...When They Ring Those Golden Bells
[16:11] 8...Whispering Hope
[19:28] 9...My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast
[22:12] 10...[Prayer Is The Key To heaven]
Faith Unlocks The Door
[24:21] 11...An Evening Prayer
[26:35] 12...Lord, I'm Coming Home

Recorded 28 July 1961- [14:00 - 18:00 and 18:45 - 21:45] -
RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville , TN -
Jim Ed Brown [gt/vcl leader], Maxine Brown [vcl], Bonnie Brown [vcl]
Velma Smith [gt], Henry Strzelecki [bass], Farris Coursey [drums],
Floyd Cramer [piano], Grady Martin [vibes], Anita Kerr [organ].
Producer: Chet Atkins.

JIM ED started playing guitar for Square Dances whilst still at school
and singing on local Radio with MAXINE.
The first break came when he entered a talent contest in Little Rock.
He didn't win but he got invited to became a regular
on Radio Station KLRA's Barnyard Frolic Programme.
MAXINE joined JIM on the show and in 1954
They were signed to the Louisiana Hayride
in the Studios of which they made their First Recording
"Looking Back To See".
BONNIE Joined in 1955 after Graduating from High School
[1st. Recording Session 1st. August 1955].
JIM ED, MAXINE & BONNIE were active from 1955 to 1967
and occasionally in the 80's.
In 2006 they performed "The Old Lamplighter" & "The Three Bells"
for the PBS Special "Country Pop Legends".
JIM ED Recorded SOLO from 1965 to 1976
and DUETS w/Helen Cornelius from 1976 to 1981
JIM ED Performed until 2015.
MAXINE Recorded SOLO 1968 and 1969

JIM ED BROWN
Born James Edward Brown in Sparkman, ARKANSAS [1934 - 2015].

MAXINE BROWN
Born Ella Maxine Brown in Campti, LOUISIANA [1931 - 2019]

BONNIE BROWN
Born Bonnie Jean Brown in Sparkman, ARKANSAS [1938 - 2016].

The Browns were Inducted into the "Country Music Hall of Fame" in 2015