Irwin Levine
Irwin Jesse Levine (born March 23, 1938 in Newark , New Jersey , † January 21, 1997 in Livingston , New Jersey) was an American composer .
Together with L. Russell Brown he wrote Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree in 1972 . This song, performed by Dawn with Tony Orlando , became the best-selling pop song of 1973 in the United States.
Web links
- Irwin Levine, 58; Wrote 'Yellow Ribbon' New York Times, January 27, 1997 (English)
- Obituary: Irwin Levine The Independent, January 24, 1997 (English)
- List of works on www.allmusic.com
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| SURNAME | Levine, Irwin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Levine, Irwin Jesse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 21, 1997 |
| Place of death | Livingston , New Jersey |