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- ↑ Nicholas Jennings (26 September 2017). Lightfoot. Penguin Canada. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-14-319920-5.
- ↑ Matthias Blazek (1 December 2014). The Mamas and The Papas: Flower-Power-Ikonen, Psychedelika und sexuelle Revolution. ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-3-8382-6577-3.
- ↑ Tom Wilson (8 November 2018). I Am Tommy: On Stage and Backstage. FriesenPress. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-5255-2907-8.
- ↑ "Canada Bill". RPM, Feb 18 1967, page 2.
- ↑ “HalifaxYesterday: Pat LaCroix - The Halifax Three, Jazz and Photography” CityNews Halifax, article by Joel Zemel.
- ↑ "Mammas & Pappas". RPM, Volume 7 No 16 June 17, 1967.
- ↑ “HalifaxYesterday: Pat LaCroix - The Halifax Three, Jazz and Photography” CityNews Halifax, article by Joel Zemel.
