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- ↑ Hirshey, Gerri (1994). Nowhere to Run: The Story of Soul Music . New York: Da Capo Press. pp. 311–312. ISBN 0-306-80581-2.
- ↑ "52nd Street Serenade ♪♪: Just The Way They Were". Billyjoel52ndstreetserenade.blogspot.co.uk. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "52nd Street Serenade ♪♪: Singles & Videos". Billyjoel52ndstreetserenade.blogspot.co.uk. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Sam Dave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Sam Dave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
