L. Russell Brown

L. Russell Brown
Birth nameLawrence Russell Brown
Born (1940-06-29) June 29, 1940
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop, rock and roll
OccupationSongwriter

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.