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Buy or rent on iTunes Songwriter Stephin Merritt is known as "the Cole Porter of his generation" for his memorable melodies lovelorn lyrics ...
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Songwriter Stephin Merritt is known as "the Cole Porter of his generation" for his memorable melodies lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings. Shot over a ...
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