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References
- ↑ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Chart Positions" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, Wiggle Wobble Dance Party" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Don Covay, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Dee Dee Sharp, All the Hits (Volume II)" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "The Surfaris, Wipe Out" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "King Curtis, Soul Serenade" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Sandy Nelson, Rock 'N' Roll Drum Beat" . Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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