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- ↑ "Al Bowlly Discography - 1931". Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved 2007-08-19.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ↑ Discography Archived 2007-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Guilty
- ↑ "Billie Holiday - Guilty". Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Billie Holiday Studio Songs". Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Mercury Records in the 3001 to 3072 range
