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- ↑ The Juno awards : tenth anniversary special issue. RPM Publications. 1980. pp. 9–10.
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- Martin, Robert (27 January 1974). "A new set of awards for Canadian music industry". The Globe and Mail . Toronto. p. 13.
- "Maple awards fizzle". The Globe and Mail . Toronto. 26 February 1974. p. 13.
- Batten, Jack (26 March 1974). "Some surprises in Juno awards". The Globe and Mail . Toronto. p. 15.
- "Juno nominations ready for voting". RPM . 16 February 1974. pp. 2–3.
- Melhuish, Martin (1996). Oh What a Feeling: A Vital History of Canadian Music. Quarry Press. p. 104. ISBN 1550821644.
- "Juno Award Nominees Listed". Billboard. 9 March 1974. p. 54. Retrieved 24 July 2017.