Comments on: 100 Greatest Men: #75. Jim Ed Brown

By: Darla

Darla — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:55:43 +0000

On my list, Jim Ed is #1!!! :)

I’ve personally known Jim Ed since 1986. He’s a true gentleman and I’m proud to know him. I see him several times a year as well as listening to him on the Opry. He still sounds GREAT!

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:41:16 +0000

I’d have him around #60 as we was a little more important than #75. His willingness to be flexible meant that he had hits with a great variety of material, all of which he sang well.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:37:46 +0000

I remember hearing the “The Three Bells” on the radio as a kid since it was a crossover hit. I saw Jim Ed at the Opry this past October 14th, my first time going to an Opry show. He hosted the first segment, opening with “Pop a Top”. He sings better than quite a few artists half his age.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:18:03 +0000

I first discovered Jim Ed Brown from hearing him on the Grand Ole Opry, and I actually saw him live at the Opry fairly recently. I took an instant liking to “The Three Bells” when I first heard it, but I didn’t know at first what the title of the song was, so I found myself subconciously thinking of it as ‘The Bom Bom Bom Song’…

Anway, great write-up. Makes me want to go and listen to some more of his music.