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References
- ↑ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Chart Positions" . Retrieved March 8, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso" . Retrieved March 8, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Single Release" . Retrieved March 8, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard , Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Burt Blanca, Rock N France: Platinum Collection" . Retrieved March 8, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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