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References
- ↑ Billboard, July 22, 1950.
- ↑ Scott MacGillivray and Ted Okuda, The Soundies Book: A Revised and Expanded Guide, iUniverse, 2007, p. 398.
- ↑ MacGillivray and Okuda, p. 398.
The Soundies Book: A Revised and Expanded Guide (2007) by Scott MacGillivray and Ted Okuda, and . (Includes a short history of Snader Telescriptions, and lists telescriptions made by Soundies performers)
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