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Born Jun 29, 1940

L. Russell Brown

Last updated on March 15, 2025


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  • Born: Jun 29, 1940

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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 The Partridge Family 1971 song, “I Woke Up In Love This Morning”. […]

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Lisa E Brown aka Lisa Hayward • Oct 15, 2025 • 1 month ago

L. Russell Brown is my husband of 60 years. We have three daughters and many grandchildren. I wrote a song with him by Johnny Mathis gone gone gone. in 1979.

We were both born in New Jersey, where we met when he was discharged from the army in 1963. We were married in 1965. He is the writer of Tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree he is getting the Heroes award from the New Jersey Hall of Fame October 17, 2025 one of America’s greatest songwriters.


The PaulMcCartney Project • Oct 15, 2025 • 1 month ago

Hi Lisa, thanks for reaching out, and sharing some details about you and your husband. All the best for the NJHOF honor that is coming!


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