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- ↑ Lister, David, Pop ballads bite back in lyrical fashion, The Independent, 28 May 1994
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald 25 April 1960 "Singer in GK Show" p.1 (TV Guide)
- ↑ Andy Williams, "The Village of St. Bernadette" Retrieved June 6, 2013
- ↑ Andy Williams, "The Village of St. Bernadette" chart positions Retrieved June 6, 2013
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- ↑ Anne Shelton, "The Village of St. Bernadette" chart positions Retrieved June 6, 2013
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