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References
- ↑ Verve Records Norman Granz biography accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Norgran Label Discography accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Kernfeld, Barry, ed. (2002). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 162. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1100, 2000, 3500 series accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: Ten Inch series accessed March 29, 2016