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- ↑ Music VF.com - Songs written by Helen Miller, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
- ↑ 45Cat - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, UK
- ↑ Discogs - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band* – Water
- ↑ 45Cat - Johnny Nash - Discography, USA
- ↑ 45Cat - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, USA
- ↑ Music VF.com - Songs written by Helen Miller, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
- ↑ British Hit Singles and Albums, Guinness, 2005 - Page 100 Geno WASHINGTON & The RAM JAM BAND