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574:Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
366:Never in a Million Years
61:March 19, 1941
821:Come Rain or Come Shine
786:Long Ago (and Far Away)
779:Taking a Chance on Love
565:The California Ramblers
269:Whitburn, Joel (1986).
681:All the Things You Are
591:The Charleston Chasers
540:Tomorrow's Another Day
429:Yours (Quiéreme Mucho)
373:It's the Dreamer in Me
187:hit number one on the
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506:I'm Glad There Is You
305:Stockdale, Robert L.
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165:Alex Kramer
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838:Artie Shaw
667:Comes Love
234:References
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179:Background
173:Bob Eberly
119:Green Eyes
102:Bob Eberly
79:Decca 3710
65:1941-03-19
36:Bob Eberly
492:Star Eyes
464:Tangerine
800:Together
380:Tailspin
216:Bea Wain
157:Hy Zaret
100:(vocals
58:Recorded
43:Released
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652:Singles
513:So Rare
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