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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 513. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
- ↑ Past recipients Archived 2015-07-07 at the Wayback Machine , Grammy Hall Of Fame.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 513. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 938.
- ↑ "officialcharts.com". Official Charts . Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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