Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius - The Best Kept Secret [c.1979].
Channel: mrblindfreddy9999
Date: 24/01/2023

[Written by Kye Fleming - Dennis W. Morgan].

Issued  on  LP " One Man, One Woman " [1980].

 Recorded  Circa December 1979 Music City Music Hall, Nashville, TN – 
Jim Ed Brown [vcl refrain/vcl duet], 
Helen Cornelius [vcl leader/vcl duet],  
  ALL SESSIONS -  
Pete Bordonali [gt], Bruce Dees [gt]. Steve Gibson [gt], 
Fred Newell [gt], James Capps [gt], Sonny Garrish [steel gt], 
Michael Leech [bass gt], 
Bob Gelotte/ Charles Phillips, Kenny Malone [drums], 
David Briggs/Robert Ogdin/ Hargus Robbins [piano], 
Charlie McCoy [harmonica/vibes], Sheldon Kurland Strings.
Strings Arranged by Buddy Skipper
The Lea Jane Singers [back vcls]...Producer: Tom Collins.

 JIM ED started playing guitar for Square Dances whilst still at school
 and singing on local Radio with MAXINE.
The first break came when he entered a talent contest in Little Rock.
He didn't win  but he got invited to became a regular 
on Radio Station KLRA's Barnyard Frolic Programme.
MAXINE joined JIM on the show and in 1954 
They were signed to the Louisiana Hayride 
in the Studios of which they made their First Recording 
                   "Looking Back To See".
BONNIE Joined in 1955 after Graduating from High School
                 [1st. Recording Session 1st. August 1955].
JIM ED, MAXINE & BONNIE were active from 1955 to 1967 
and occasionally in the 80's.
In 2006 they performed "The Old Lamplighter" & "The Three Bells" 
           for the PBS Special "Country Pop Legends".
JIM ED Recorded SOLO from 1965 to 1976 
and DUETS w/Helen Cornelius from 1976 to 1981
JIM ED Performed until 2015.
MAXINE Recorded SOLO 1968 and 1969

JIM ED BROWN 
Born James Edward Brown in Sparkman, ARKANSAS [1934 - 2015].

 The Browns were Inducted into the "Country Music Hall of Fame" in   2015

HELEN CORNELIUS
 Born Helen Lorene Johnson in Monroe City, MISSOURI on 6 December 1941.

Recorded and Active from 1971 to Present