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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.195
- ↑ First Of May b/w Every Step I Made (The Mexicano), Discogs
- ↑ Smash Disco Hits on ICE (Various), Discogs
- ↑ Rudy Grant, Chart Stats
- 1 2 3 "‘Mash in Guyana’ turns 20", Stabroek News, 20 January 2007
- ↑ Rutherford, Linda (2002) "Guyanese artiste, Rudy Grant, inks deal with Deca Dance UK", Guyana Chronicle , 21 July 2002
