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- ↑ https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/talent/detail/19504/Cassard_Jules_composer
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 470. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Vocalion Records in the 4500 to 4999 series
- ↑ Mercury Records in the 1001 to 1442 series
- ↑ Mercury Records in the 6001 to 6419 series
- ↑ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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- ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 410. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.