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- ↑ LaBlanc, Michael L. (1990). Contemporary musicians: profiles of the people in music . Gale Research Inc.
- ↑ "Ronn McFarlane & Mindy Rosenfeld" . Retrieved 13 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Mindy Rosenfeld" . Retrieved 13 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Mindy Rosenfeld Discography of CDs" . Retrieved 28 December 2011.