Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Browns were an American country and folk music vocal trio best known for their 1959 Grammy-nominated hit, "The Three Bells". The group, composed of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie Brown, had a close, smooth harmony characteristic of the Nashville sound, though their music also combined elements of folk and pop. James Edward, older sister Maxine, and younger sister Bonnie Brown sang individually in Arkansas until 1954, when Maxine and Jim Ed signed a record contract as a singing duo. They earned national recognition and a guest spot on Ernest Tubb''s radio show for their humorous song "Looking Back To See", which hit the top ten and stayed on the charts through the summer of 1954.