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- 1 2 3 "Lowrell Simon, famed Chicago soul singer-songwriter, dies at 75". Chicago Tribune. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ↑ "The Lost Generation Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- 1 2 3 Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com.
- 1 2 Lowrell Simon at Allmusic.com
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