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- 1 2 Brother Noland: New CD, new band, three shows. Hawaii Tribune-Herald, December 28, 2017.
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- ↑ House of Representatives, State of Hawaii (2014). "House Resolution: Recognizing Brother Noland for a lifetime achievements and his impact on island music" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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