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References
- Original issue of "Ramrod"/"Caravan" by Duane Eddy And His Rock-A-Billies on Ford, 1957.
- Second release of "Ramrod"/"The Walker" by Jamie in 1958, Duane Eddy and The Rebels (Jamie 1109).
- ↑ Duane Eddy, "Ramrod" Chart Positions Retrieved April 26, 2014
- ↑ Duane Eddy, Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel Retrieved April 26, 2014
- ↑ Duane Eddy, "Ramrod" single release Retrieved April 26, 2014
- ↑ The Challengers, Surfbeat Retrieved April 26, 2014
- ↑ The Paul McCartney Project Retrieved September 23, 2023
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