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- ↑ Clayson, Alan (1998). Build Me Up Buttercup, Castle Select SELCD 527 (1st ed.). UK: Castle Select. pp. 4.
- ↑ Melody Maker, June 7, 1969 - Page 3 FOUNDATIONS IN ROW WITH PYE RECORDS
- ↑ Record World, June 21, 1969 - Page 31 record world 100 Top Pops Week of June 21, 1969, This Wk. 76, Last Wk. (_), Wks. on Chart 1
- ↑ br08388.5928.pdf "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 7, 1969" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ Amazon - My Little Chickadee-7" 45
- ↑ Top 40 - TIPPARADE-LIJST VAN WEEK 31, 1969, week 31 (2 augustus 1969), 20 MY LITTLE CHICKADEE geno washington & the ram jam band NIEUW 20 1 WEEK
- ↑ Top 40 - TIPPARADE-LIJST VAN WEEK 32, 1969, week 32 (9 augustus 1969)
- ↑ 45Cat - The Love Machine (Australia) - Discography
- ↑ History of Aussie Music, Monday 9 September 2013 - THE LOVE MACHINE, SINGLES
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