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- ↑ Billboard - 6 May 1957 - Page 20 MUSIC-RADIO THE BILLBOARD MAY 6, 1957 NEW YORK — NEW YORK — Jade Records, indie label headed by ex-Bethlehem exec, Jim Bright, is enlarging its artists roster and distribution. Last week the outfit inked two thrushes, Genie Pace and Doris Allen, for both singles and albums.
- ↑ "Genie casts a musical spell". The Journal News. 6 August 1972. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- 1 2 Billboard . March 7, 1960. p. 44.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Billboard - 1961 March 20 p99 "LA PACHANGA (Peer, BMI) GENIE PACE (1:54) Capitol 4552 AUDREY ARNO AND THE HAZY OSTERWALD SEXTET (2:36) DECCA 31238 HUGO AND LUIGI (2:15) RCA Victor 7868— A bright new dance craze from the Latins has resulted in these three good recordings."
- ↑ "Pick Hits". Billboard. March 20, 1960. p. 108. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Billboard. March 10, 1960. p. 30.
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