L. Russell Brown L. Russell Brown 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". Born in Newark, New Jersey, Brown began his songwriting career when he was sixteen with the R&B label Fury Records. Co-writing
A Smile and a Ribbon A Smile and a Ribbon "A Smile and a Ribbon" is a song with music by Mark McIntyre and lyrics by Robert Wells. It was recorded by 1950s music act Patience and Prudence (McIntyre's daughters). It appeared as the B-side of the single "Tonight You Belong to Me" in 1956. The song is featured in the graphic novel "Ghost World", and in the movie version of "Ghost World". It is main character Enid Coleslaw's missing piece of childhood memorabilia, although erroneously depicts "A Smile and a Ribbon" as the main single. The song was also featured in a National Lottery