The Three Bells
The Browns
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There's a village hidden deep in the valley Among the pine trees half forlorn And there on a sunny morning Little Jimmy Brown was born (Bung, bung, bung, bung) All the chapel bells were ringing In the little valley town And the song that they were singing Was for baby Jimmy Brown Then the little congregation Prayed for guidance from above "Lead us not into temptation Bless this hour of meditation Guide him with eternal love" There's a village hidden deep in the valley Beneath the mountains high above And there, twenty years thereafter Jimmy was to meet his love (Bung, bung, bung, bung) All the chapel bells were ringing 'Twas a great day in his life 'Cause the songs that they were singing Was for Jimmy and his wife Then the little congregation Prayed for guidance from above "Lead us not into temptation Bless, oh Lord this celebration, May their lives be filled with love" From the village hidden deep in the valley One rainy morning dark and gray A soul winged its way to heaven Jimmy Brown had passed away (Bung, bung, bung, bung) Just a lonely bell was ringing In the little valley town 'Twas farewell that it was singing To our good ol' Jimmy Brown (little Jimmy Brown) And the little congregation Prayed for guidance from above "Lead us not into temptation, May his soul find the salvation, Of thy great eternal love"
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Written by: BERT REISFELD, JEAN VILLARD
Lyrics © SUISA, Peermusic Publishing, LES NOUVELLES EDITIONS MERIDIAN
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Three Bells" is a classic country song, which also features elements of pop music.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1959 and quickly climbed the charts, becoming one of the most popular songs of the year.
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Trivia"The Three Bells" is actually an English-language cover of a French song called "Les Trois Cloches," originally performed by Les Compagnons de la Chanson in 1945.
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Chart SuccessThe English cover by The Browns was immensely successful - it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the country chart and even the R&B chart.
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Unique AchievementThe Browns are the only known act to have a number one song simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Hot R&B chart and the Billboard Hot Country chart.
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Length of Stay"The Three Bells" managed to stay on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an impressive 19 weeks.
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Band MembersThe Browns were a family band composed of siblings Jim Ed Brown, and sisters Maxine and Bonnie Brown.
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Featuring Jim Ed BrownJim Ed Brown was the lead vocalist on The Three Bells, and it was one of his most successful songs.
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Other CoversThe song has been covered by many other artists since The Browns, including Johnny Cash, the Andrews Sisters, and even comedian Dickie Goodman who released a comedy version of it.
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Pop Culture ImpactDue to its success, "The Three Bells" has been frequently used in popular culture, appearing in several movies and TV shows.
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Timeless QualityMore than 60 years after its release, "The Three Bells" continues to be a popular song in the country and pop genres.
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Award Recognitionin 2015, The Browns were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, with "The Three Bells" being highlighted as one of their greatest achievements.
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