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References
- ↑ Merle Travis – Travis Pickin' at Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Merle Travis - Travis Pickin' at CMH records website. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Merle Travis at Grammy.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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