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Days of Dutch courage, just three French letters, and a German sense of humour.

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
Letters
Courage
Expression
Days
Sense
Dutch
Three
Humour
German
French

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