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- ↑ Pitts, Leonard (August 23, 1990). "Music Reviews: DONNA MCELROY Bigger World (Warner/Reprise)". LA Weekly. p. 84. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Who's Nominated". Austin American Statesman. January 11, 1991. pp. F1. ProQuest 256129966.
Here is complete list of nominations for the 33rd annual Grammy Awards: [...] Best instrumental arrangement accompanying vocal(s): Body and Soul, Tony Bennett, arr. by Jorge Calandrelli; Come Sunday, Donna McElroy, arr. by Mervyn Warren and Cedric Dent; Fumilayo, Dianne Reeves, arr. by George Duke; The Places You Find Love, Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan, arr. by Jerry Hey, Glen Ballard, Clif Magness and Quincy Jones; Recipe for Love, Harry Connick Jr., arr. by Mark Shaiman and Harry Connick Jr.
- ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (1996). "They're Playing My Song: 'Come Sunday'". Billboard. p. 32. "'Come Sunday' is a classic Duke Elligton song first made popular via his Sacred Concert series. This song has been performed and recorded by various artists over the years, including gospel/soul diva Donna McElroy. The most recent interpretation of the classic tune is the title cut of the gospel/jazz duo Allen & Allen's current CGI Records album." Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ Dryden, Ken. "Prelude to a Kiss: The Duke Ellington Album - Dee Dee Bridgewater | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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