L. Russell Brown
L. Russell Brown | |
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| Born | Lawrence Russell Brown June 29, 1940 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, rock and roll |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
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Lawrence "Larry" Russell Brown (born June 29, 1940), known as L. Russell Brown, is an American lyricist and composer. He is most noted for his songs, co-written with Irwin Levine, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" and "Knock Three Times"—international hits for the 1970s pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn. He also co-wrote "C'mon Marianne" for The Four Seasons, and "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" for The Partridge Family in 1971.