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The first ones I played were in New York at Joe's Pub I played four shows, but I did something like 30 interviews and a couple radio shows in the mornings and completely blew out my voice. It kind of sucked.

Hamilton Leithauser

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Hamilton Leithauser
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: April 15
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James Hamilton Leithauser
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