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- ↑ King Nando, Unpredictable Sounds LP, Sleeve credits, Swinger Records (1969)
- ↑ Joel Whitburn Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 1942 - 2004 ISBN 0-89820-160-8
- ↑ Joel Whitburn Top R&B Singles 1942 - 2004 ISBN 0-89820-160-8
- ↑ Ruben Molina: The Old Barrio Guide To Low Rider Music page 92 Mictlan Publishing 2002 ISBN 0-9723369-0-7
- ↑ "Ralfi Pagan - With Love (Digital Album) - Fania Records". fania.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ↑ Steven Loza, Barrio Rhythm - Mexican American Music in Los Angeles' p.109 University of Illinois Press ISBN 0-252-06288-4 -
- ↑ 12" single Pumpkris PK 001
- ↑ Ruben Molina: The Old Barrio Guide To Low Rider Music, p. 92, Mictlan Publishing, 2002, ISBN 0-9723369-0-7
- ↑ Pagán, Angel (May 15, 2009). "Ralfi Pagan: What Really Happened". Ralfi-pagan.blogspot.com.
