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- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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- ↑ "Francis Bay and His Orchestra, "Manhattan Spiritual" Single Release" . Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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- ↑ "Henri René and His Orchestra, The Swinging 59" . Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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- ↑ "Joe Leahy, "Gilligan" Single Release" . Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ↑ "B. Bumble and the Stingers, "Down at Mother's Place" Single Release" . Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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