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- ↑ Smith, R.J. (2012). The One: The Life and Music of James Brown, 119. New York: Gotham Books.
- ↑ Richie Unterberger. "I've Got Money - James Brown | Song Info". AllMusic . Retrieved 2016-09-26.
