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- ↑ Variety , August 1949, p. 38
- 1 2 "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography •". Musicvf.com.
- ↑ "Art Mooney Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com.
- 1 2 "AMR Top Singles of 1950". Top100singles.net.
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