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- 1 2 Huntley, John. British Film Music (1947), p. 194
- ↑ Lamb, Andrew. Notes to British Light Music Classics 4, Hyperion (2002)
- ↑ Radio Times Issue 1628, 23 January, 1955, p 9 and p 19
- ↑ Holiday Funfair, Paxton PR630
- ↑ Scowcroft, Philip. British Light Music (2013 edition), p 111
- ↑ Who's Who in Music (1935 and 1950 editions)
