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References
- ↑ Rich Weidman -The Beat Generation FAQ 2015 1617136344 "Charles Bukowski performing “On the Hustle” from the 1985 album Hostage"
- ↑ Howard Sounes Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life 2010 1847675603 Page 295 "Hostage (Rhino Records/1994) Note: This is a recording of a reading in Redondo Beach in 1980. It has also been packaged and sold as Absolutely Live in Redondo Beach!
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