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- ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical. Oxford University Press. p. 503. ISBN 978-0-19-533533-0.
- ↑ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Angelina Jordan - You Make Me Feel So Young (IG post)". YouTube . 27 September 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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- ↑ "Elf (2003) - IMDb". IMDb .
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