Alan Gordon (songwriter)

Alan Lee Gordon (April 22, 1944 – November 22, 2008) was an American songwriter best known for songs recorded by The Turtles, Petula Clark, and Barbra Streisand. Many of his songs were co-written with Gary Bonner, including The Turtles' "Happy Together" and Three Dog Night's "Celebrate".

He worked with various popular musicians, including Blues Magoos, Alice Cooper, The Archies, The O'Jays, Lynn Anderson, Flo & Eddie, Frank Zappa, Helen Reddy, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Tammy Wynette, The Lovin' Spoonful, Bobby Darin and Freddy Fender.

Gordon was born in Natick, Massachusetts. In 1965, Gordon and Garry Bonner formed The Magicians, a group which would also include Allan "Jake" Jacobs and John Townley. They did release a single in November 1965, "An Invitation to Cry". The single did meet with some success, however their popularity remained primarily in the New York / New England area.

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