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- ↑ O'Brien, Timothy J.; Ensminger, David (2013). Mojo Hand: The Life and Music of Lightnin' Hopkins . University of Texas Press. pp. 69–70. ISBN 9780292745155.
- ↑ Broven, John (2009). Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers . University of Illinois Press. p. 373. ISBN 9780252032905.
- ↑ Arena, Neil (2022). Tonite, Tonite - the story of the original Mello-Kings. London: Arena & Stephens. p. 206. ISBN 9781739083199.
