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Morrissey writes wonderful song titles, but sadly he often forgets to write the song.

Elvis Costello

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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
Composer
Guitarist
Record Producer
Singer-Songwriter
London
England
Declan Patrick MacManus
Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus
Declan MacManus
Write
Forgets
Writing
Sadly
Writes
Titles
Wonderful
Forget
Song
Often

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