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- ↑ Kornegay, Jennifer Stewart (April 28, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett Played At This Key West Dive Bar For The Drinks". Southern Living .
- ↑ "Tom Corcoran, Lakeland mystery author with Key West". The Ledger . February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Obituary: Tom Corcoran, author, Buffett collaborator, dies" . Miami Herald . February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Tom Corcoran". Discogs .
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