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- ↑ Journal of Historical Research in Music Education 2004 "influenced by rock and roll, and as the first all-male gospel trio, the Sons of Song enjoyed a rapid rise to success with ..
- ↑ Russ Cheatham - Bad Boy of Gospel Music: The Calvin Newton Story 2003 -- Page 108 "Some people differentiate stylists from singers, saying that stylists are those who cannot sing. For that reason, among others, the Sons of Song were not everyone's cup of tea. Gospel Music Hall of Fame producer, conductor, and arranger ..."
- ↑ Billboard - 10 Apr 1965 - Page 50 "The pact, announced by Imperials' topper, Jake Hess, sets the stage for joint bookings of the Sons of Song and Imperials. ... THESE FOUR GOSPEL GROUPS are the first team for the widely syndicated "Gospel Singing Jubilee" TV show ..."
- ↑ W. K. McNeil Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music 2013 "Sons of Song"
- ↑ William R. Holtzapple Music Makers from Mid Michigan and Surrounding Areas, 1940s 2006 Sons of Song – Get it Together(LP) "
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music Ali Welky, Mike Keckhaver - 2013 -- Page 33 "In addition to appearing with such white gospel artists as the Jordanaires and Sons of Song, Tharpe performed gospel music ... Martin's group the Roberta Martin Singers influenced the golden age of black gospel in the 19405 and '50s "
- ↑ Sons of Song Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback Machine "The Sons of Song were the first male trio to achieve any manner of success in the .... but it was around long enough to record a very collectable album, "His Velvet Touch". ... It was this group that recorded their biggest hit, "Wasted Years"."
- ↑ Russ Cheatham -Bad boy of gospel music: the Calvin Newton story -2003 Page 189 "The Sons were extremely active in the recording studio after Butler's return. They began recording a new album for Songs of Faith that would be entitled Unto Him. This album was the follow-up to their first Songs of Faith album, Wasted Years, "