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- ↑ Kantor, MacKinlay (1945). Glory for Me. Speaking Volumes. ISBN 978-1-62815-606-5.
- ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1945.
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