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- 1 2 Izabella, Vanessa (September 15, 2019). "Saying Yes: Insights from Joyce Irby". guitargirlmag.com.
- ↑ Irby, Joyce (October 18, 2018). "Joyce "Fenderella" Irby Facebook entry". facebook.com.
- ↑ Davis, Todd (October 1, 2019). "[INTERVIEW] Joyce "Fenderella" Irby of Klymaxx Opens Up On Four Decades In Music, Upcoming Autobiography". parlemag.com.
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