(Written by Alice Hawthorne)...Recorded 28 July 1961 [18:45-21:45] RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins St., Nashville 3, TN - Jim Ed Brown (Vcl Solo/gt), 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...
Born James Edward Brown in Sparkman ARKANSAS (1934 - 2015)...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...and the rest is history......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 Started Recording with Sister Maxine in 1954 and Performed until 2015
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