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- ↑ "The Mills Brothers, Fortuosity". Discogs . 1968. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Mills Brothers, "Cab Driver" Single Release" . Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1968". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ↑ "Hank Thompson, "Cab Driver" Chart Position" . Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Tennessee Ernie Ford, The New Wave". Discogs . 1969. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Mom and Dads, "Skirts" Single Release". Discogs . 1969. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Myrtle K. Hilo, Mahalo Plenty". Discogs . 1973. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Gatlin Brothers, Moments to Remember". AllMusic . Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Nancy and Beth, Nancy and Beth". Discogs . 7 April 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
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