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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 107–108
- ↑ Michael de Koningh (1 August 2014), "Sounds of Reality – Virgin Front Line", recordcollectormag.com, Record Collector, archived from the original on 22 May 2024, retrieved 22 May 2024
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