Jim Ed Brown

Jim Ed Brown
Brown in 1993
Brown in 1993
Background information
Birth nameJames Edward Brown
Also known asJim Ed Brown
Born(1934-04-01)April 1, 1934
Sparkman, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 2015(2015-06-11) (aged 81)
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1954–2015
LabelsRCA Victor
Websitejimedbrown.com

James Edward Brown (April 1, 1934 – June 11, 2015) was an American country singer-songwriter who achieved fame in the 1950s with his two sisters as a member of the Browns. He later had a successful solo career from 1965 to 1974, followed by a string of major duet hits with fellow country music vocalist Helen Cornelius, through 1981. Brown was also the host of the Country Music Greats Radio Show, a syndicated country music program from Nashville, Tennessee.