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Elvis Costello - Shipbuilding

Elvis Costello
1980s1983youtube

"Shipbuilding" was written by Clive Langer (music) and Elvis Costello (lyrics). This is a recording of Costello's own version featuring Chet Baker on trumpet. It appeared on the 1983 album 'Punch the Clock'. Video by: Niklas Olsson I don't own any rights to the music.

About Elvis Costello

Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to Rolling Stone, Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were principal ethics of punk", noting the "construction of his songs, which set densely layered wordplay in an ever-expanding repertoire of styles". He is the recipient of numerous acc...

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