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References
- ↑ University, Sam Houston State. "SURVEY OF LEADING ACOUSTIC ERA RECORDING ARTISTS; Sam Houston State University". SHSU Online.
- ↑ Manuel Romain "Curse Of An Aching Heart" (song by Al Piantadosi) (includes images of Romain)
- ↑ "That's a Real Moving Picture from Life". July 1, 1914 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Manuel Romain". Discography of American Historical Recordings.