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References
- ↑ "Original versions of You Turned the Tables on Me written by Louis Alter, Sidney D. Mitchell". SecondHandSongs . Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Victor matrix PBS-97710. You turned the tables on me / Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward". Discography of American Historical Recordings . Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ Tyler, Don (2007). Hit Songs, 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. Jefferson, North Carolina; London: McFarland & Company. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-7864-2946-2.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954: The History of American Popular Music. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 617. ISBN 978-0-89820-083-6.
- ↑ "Benny Goodman And His Orchestra – The Benny Goodman Story Vol. 1". Discogs . Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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