Jim Ed Brown, RIP

[jazzboCR]

Sentimental? Even mawkish? OK but he--solo or with his sisters as The Browns--brought comfort, solace to millions of folks...in a distinctively musical way. Here's the NY Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/arts/m...at-81.html
Cue the band: solo, then all 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8-n1dkiyJE << A Jim Reeves medley--nicely done << "He'll Have to Go" always tears me up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkE_Zq3LVVk << Plays well with equals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQrnAqW3YY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtyx8wG8BsI << You can't not start with this weeper << Applause comes on strong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAbMazCRNso << But see Tom Lehrer's satirical take, using this tune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Dope_Peddler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAIg6Yyoa9E

Also kicking the bucket is James Last His obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/arts/m...at-86.html A greatest hits album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_tLTWm4c2w << Treacly bushwa but he had a big audience

[CRAZY-HORSE]

ive not heard of Mr.Brown previously....

thanks for the links Jazzy....i listened to four of them....loved the Jim Reeves medley best of all,awesome stuff.

[jazzboCR]

ive not heard of Mr.Brown previously....

thanks for the links Jazzy....i listened to four of them....loved the Jim Reeves medley best of all,awesome stuff.

Appreciate the compliment, C-H. I enjoy out-of-mainstream stuff--but not totally wack--and I enjoy bringing it to our Board.

[SteveO]

Rest in peace Jim! I am familiar with his music. I enjoyed the clips you selected Jazzy!

[CRAZY-HORSE]

im wondering if MH has anything by Mr.Brown on vinyl????

[Music Head]

im wondering if MH has anything by Mr.Brown on vinyl????

no sir....

[James Otto Sweet Heart]

His song named "Fall Softly Snow" has been my most favorite Christmas song ever since the first time that I heard it when I was like 6 or 7 years old and I will be 33 at the end of this month, may Jim Ed rest in peace.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

[Hinch]

I live in Nashville, Tn and had the pleasure of seeing Jim Ed Brown perform live at the WSM Midnight Jamboree a couple times since 2000, including once with his sisters. Growing up knowing of him on tv and radio since the 1950's, I couldn't help but shed a few tears when I heard of his death.