University of Pittsburgh Library documents Rivers's early life, 1947-1953 Boston Conservatory study, Miles Davis Quintet appearance, Blue Note and Impulse! work, and archive. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas independently supplies the El Reno birthplace and childhood path through Chicago and Little Rock.
Oklahoma connection
High: the Encyclopedia of Arkansas identifies Rivers as born in El Reno, Oklahoma; University of Pittsburgh archival material independently documents his career.
Hall of Fame account
The Hall catalog lists Samuel Rivers as a Saxophonist/Pianist/Composer inducted in 2010.
