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- ↑ "John Davidson to Have Summer Show". Biddeford-Saco Journal (Maine). January 1, 1966. p. 4.
- 1 2 3 Witbeck, Charles (June 5, 1966). "Youth Variety Bill Fills Summer Slot". The Winona Daily News (Minnesota). p. 31.
- 1 2 "Summer Music Hall Ends in Bright Style". St. Joseph News-Press (Missouri). August 27, 1966. p. 8.
- ↑ Donnelly, William (July 8, 1966). "John Davidson Has Style for Summer". The Tidings (Los Angeles, California). p. 12.
- ↑ Du Brow, Dick (Jun 7, 1966). "Network Nearly Improved Fine Singer Out of Business". The Oshkosh Northwestern (Wisconsin). p. 11.
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