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- 1 2 Nolan, Frederick (1995). Lorenz Hart: a poet on Broadway. NYC: Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 9780195068375.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 395. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
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