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- ↑ "Eddie Heywood, Eddie Heywood" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "The Diamonds, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Earl Grant featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra, EP Release" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra, "Highway Patrol" Single Release" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Dick Hyman, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "The Jonah Jones Quartet, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Jimmy Forrest, "Theme from Experiment in Terror" Single Release" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Gene Ammons, Boss Soul!" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Julie London, The Wonderful World of Julie London" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Carol Lou Trio, "Soft Summer Breeze" Single Release" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Steve Khan, Tightrope" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Winifred Atwell, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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