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References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 123.
- ↑ "Breaux Freres-Ma Blonde Est Partie (April 18, 1929)" www.archive.org
- ↑ Cajunradio.org history of Jolie Blonde
- ↑ Billboard, May 22, 1954, p. 19
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