dˈɪk hˈɛkstɔːlsmˈɪθ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ, ðə sˈeɪfɪst plˈeɪs ɪnðə wˈɜːld: ɐ pˈɜːsənəl hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ɹˈɪðəm ænd blˈuːz, klˈɪɹ bˈʊks,   fˈɜːst ᵻdˈɪʃən: blˈoʊɪŋ ðə blˈuːz fˈɪfti jˈɪɹz plˈeɪɪŋ ðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ blˈuːz.
Dick Heckstall-Smith (2004), The Safest Place in the World: A Personal History of British Rhythm and Blues, Clear Books,   - First Edition: Blowing The Blues - Fifty Years Playing The British Blues.