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- ↑ Roberts, Sam (February 2017). "Max Wilcox, Grammy-Winning Record Producer, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
- ↑ Brady, Stephen H. (15 October 2011). Under the Lid: The Art & Craft of the Concert Piano Technician. BookBaby. ISBN 9781618424594.
- ↑ "Max Wilcox". 23 November 2020.
- ↑ "Max Wilcox Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic .
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