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References
- ↑ the "Bethlehem" page of A Decade of Jesus Music 1969-79
- ↑ Powell, Mark Allan. "Bethlehem" in The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music google books, p.35;
- ↑ musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Bethlehem/Discography/Bethlehem
- ↑ Powell, Mark Allan. "Bethlehem" in The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music google books, p.35;
- ↑ musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Bethlehem/Discography/Bethlehem
