Gara Garayev: A Legend in His Own Time - (1918-1982), Azerbaijan, Russia. Detailed, illustrated biography by Azad Sharifov with chronology and timeline from Azerbaijan International 6.3.

Kara Karayev - Picture, biography, and list of works from Onno van Rijen's Soviet Composers Page.

Kara Karayev - Filmography linked to films he scored from the Internet Movie Database.

Qara Qarayev - Life, works, quotes, and memories in English, Russian, and Azerbaijani.