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- 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 62. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- 1 2 Biography, AllMusic
- ↑ "Leon Russell, the Neglected Genius". Artmusiclounge.wordpress.com. July 20, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
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