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- ↑ Then known as the RPM Awards.
- 1 2 3 4 Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Cliff Hierlihy, Don Norman and Richard Patterson, Profile of The Esquires [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca.
- ↑ John Bush, Portrait of The Esquires; www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ Portrait of Don Norman and The Other Four; www.garagehangover.com.
- ↑ At the time, Hawkins had formed the band The Children, which included Bruce Cockburn and which had rapidly developed a national reputation; see William Hawkins. Cockburn later became a member of one of the final versions of The Esquires.
- ↑ Ted Gerow
- ↑ Paul Huot, Andy Legault and Gary Comeau; see Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Frank Morrison, Profile of The Townsmen [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca.
- ↑ Douglas Orr and Robert Coulthart
- ↑ Richard Patterson
- ↑ Richard Patterson (post 3's a Crowd), Gary Comeau and Paul Huot
- ↑ Originally to be called the "New Esquires", though name was dropped to avoid confusion with the U.S. rhythm and blues group of the same name; see Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Richard Patterson and Doug Grose, Profile of Canada Goose [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca.
- ↑ Gary Comeau, post Canada Goose; see Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Richard Patterson and Doug Grose, Profile of Canada Goose [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca.
- ↑ James Leroy was principally active as a Canadian recording artist in 1973-1974, charting several singles and one album, with the group Denim. He committed suicide in 1979, at the age of 32. See Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Richard Patterson, Harvey Glatt, George Pollard, Carrie Comeau, Hope Stone and Reg Moore, Profile of James Leroy [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca. See also James Leroy Tribute Website; www.jamesleroy.com.
- ↑ Jaimie and Sharon Vernon, with notes from Richard Patterson and Doug Grose, Profile of Canada Goose [usurped] . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; www.jam.canoe.ca.
