Jim Ed Brown | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Edward Brown |
Also known as | Jim Ed Brown |
Born | Sparkman, Arkansas, U.S. | April 1, 1934
Died | June 11, 2015 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 81)
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1954–2015 |
Labels | RCA Victor |
Website | jimedbrown |
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.