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- ↑ Priestley, Brian (1982). Mingus: A Critical Biography. London: Quartet Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-7043-2275-7.
- ↑ Debut Records discography at Jazzdisco.org; accessed January 2, 2012
- ↑ Pekar, H. A View of Debut, Metro , Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 1997
- 1 2 See Morgenstern's notes for the 4-CD set The Debut Records Story
- ↑ Jazzistmark: The Legengary Debut Label accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ Fantasy's Debut Series at Discogs
- ↑ Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings at Discogs
