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- ↑ Out of This World (1945) at IMDb
- ↑ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 565. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 138. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ "Tina May – Fun: Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Sixteen Sunsets - Jane Ira Bloom | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 21 July 2020.
