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- ↑ Graff, Gary (April 14, 2018). "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Songs for the First Time, Including 'Born to Be Wild' & 'Louie Louie'". Billboard.
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- ↑ "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard.
- ↑ Greensmith, Bill (2015). Blues Unlimited: Essential Interviews from the Original Blues Magazine. Russell, Tony, Camarigg, Mark, Rowe, Mike. University of Illinois Press. p. 248. ISBN 9780252097508. OCLC 984774979.
- ↑ "Ike Turner - That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951 To 1957". Discogs.
- ↑ "Ike Turner - Risin' With The Blues". Discogs.
- ↑ "Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm* - Here And Now". Discogs.
- ↑ "Tina Turner – Acid Queen". Discogs.
- ↑ "Ike & Tina Turner - Golden Empire". Discogs.
- ↑ "Earl Hooker – Sweet Black Angel". Discogs.
- ↑ "One Hurt Deserves Another (song by The Raelettes) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.