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Late in 1959, the Brown siblings Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed were enjoying unprecedented international success, rivaled only by their longtime friend Elvis Presley. They had a bona fide megahit on their hands, which topped both the country and pop charts and gave rise to the polished... Read Full Overview

"Bass creates a slice of music history from the ground up, from the backwoods and front porches all the way to Elvis." -- Los Angeles Times 1959: the Brown siblings are the biggest thing in country music. Their inimitable harmony will give rise to the polished sound of the multibillion-dollar... Read Full Overview