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- ↑ Lydia Hutchinson. "Happy Birthday, Randy Newman". Performing Songwriter.
- ↑ The Old Grey Whistle Test (DVD). Warner Home Video. 2003.
- ↑ "The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1". Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ Don Henley Solo Tour 2004/2005 Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine