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- ↑ Allmusic Joe Jones Biography
- ↑ "Reviews of This Week's Singles: Special Merit Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard: 37. July 18, 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ↑ Aswell, Tom (2010). Louisiana Rocks!: The True Genesis of Rock and Roll. Pelican Publishing. pp. 109–110. ISBN 9781455607839. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ↑ Charnas, Dan (October 17, 2019). "The Rise and Fall of Hip-Hop's First Godmother: Sugar Hill Records' Sylvia Robinson". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Roulette Buys Jones Master From Ric" (PDF). Billboard: 4, 33. October 10, 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- 1 2 "Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard: 34. November 14, 1960.
- 1 2 "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 36. December 5, 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ↑ "Honor Roll of Hits" (PDF). Billboard: 32. November 14, 1960.
- ↑ "James & Bobby Purify, You & Me Together Forever". Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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