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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 54.
- ↑ "Curley Bridges". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ "Keys to the Blues - Curley Bridges | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 2015-12-29.
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