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- ↑ Cadd, Brian (2010). From This Side of Things (1st ed.). New Holland. p. 292. ISBN 9781742570570.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Cash Box Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box . 9 November 1974. p. 52. Retrieved 15 November 2021– via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Brian Cadd comes full circle with a taste of Americana in Silver City". noise11. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "Aus Rock Legend Brian Cadd Crosses To Country". Country Town. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.