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- ↑ "Rudy Lewis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic .
- ↑ Ertegun, Ahmet; et al. (2001). "What'd I say?", The Atlantic Story: 50 Years of Music. New York: Welcome Rain Publishers. p. 532. ISBN 978-1-56649-048-1 . Retrieved 3 February 2012.
'Some Kind Of Wonderful' by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, with Rudy Lewis on lead vocals, is released by The Drifters. It goes to #6 R&B and #32 Pop.
- ↑ Adams, Greg. "Wax Museum - Jay & the Americans | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ↑ "The Drifters - 24 Original Hits (Vinyl, LP, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 1975. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ↑ "Q-Tips* - Q-Tips (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. August 1980. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
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