Jim Ed Brown
Jim Ed Brown | |
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Brown in 1993 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jim Ed Brown |
| Born | James Edward Brown April 1, 1934 Sparkman, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2015 (aged 81) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1954–2015 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Website | jimedbrown |
James Edward Brown (April 1, 1934 – June 11, 2015) was an American country singer 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. Despite the physical resemblance he has no relation whatsoever to musician Jim E. Brown.