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- ↑ Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 20 Singles reviewed by Sue Byrom Archived 2023-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Cash Box, May 22, 1972 - Page 47 R&B Adds Archived 2021-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Cash Box, May 22, 1972 - Page 45 ADDITIONSTO R&B PlAYLISTS Archived 2021-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Cash Box, June 19, 1976 - Page 43 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B Archived 2023-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Billboard, June 12, 1976 - Page 35 Bubbling Under The HOT 100 Archived 2023-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ MusicVF.com - It's Better Than Walkin' Out By: Marlena Shaw Archived 2023-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Deezer - Come On In, Denny McCaffrey Archived 2023-03-20 at the Wayback Machine