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- 1 2 "Copyright Row: A Hit Never Passed This Way Before". Billboard. June 9, 1958. p. 6.
- ↑ Macfarlane, Malcolm; Crossland, Ken (2015). Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record. McFarland. p. 204. ISBN 9781476600246.
- ↑ "Robert Earl". The Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Ronnie Hilton". The Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Perry Como". The Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "The Billboard Spotlight Winners of the Week". Billboard. October 27, 1958. p. 24.
- ↑ "Dennis Lotis & Tony Osborne & His Orchestra and The Rita Williams Singers - I May Never Pass This Way Again". Dutch Charts.
- ↑ "Jo Stafford with Paul Westeon and His Orchestra - I May Never Pass This Way Again". Dutch Charts.
- ↑ Discogs: Kate Smith - How Great Thou Art
