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References
- ↑ Decca 1000 - 1500 Numerical Listing 1175
- ↑ Songs from the Year 1937
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 106. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955–2012. Record Research. p. 882.
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