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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- ↑ Randall, Alice; Carter Little; Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music . Thomas Nelson, Inc. pp. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
- ↑ "Ray Pennington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "RPM Country Playlist - October 19, 1974" (PDF).
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 26, 1974" (PDF).
