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- ↑ Maslon, Laurence; Kantor, Michael (2008). Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (1st ed.). Twelve. ISBN 978-0446505314 . Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). Barrie and Jenkins. p. 10. ISBN 9780214204807.
- ↑ "Cohen at the telephone / George Thompson. Edison Blue Amberol: 2815 [1916]| Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project". Cylinders.library.ucsb.edu. 2005-11-16. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ↑ "FAU Judaica Sound Archives – 78-rpm List (Jewish Music)". Faujsa.fau.edu. 1927-08-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ "Victor Discography: Matrix B-17337. Cohen at the telephone / Barney Bernard". Victor.library.ucsb.edu. 1916-03-17. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ↑ SilentEra entry
- ↑ IMDB entry