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Elvis Presley

Northern Ireland politician Lord Trimble chooses the 'King of Rock β€˜n' Roll', Elvis Presley. With Matthew Parris. From 2007.

Former Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate) Lord David Trimble owns every record Elvis ever made.

He explains why to Matthew Parris in a special Great Lives to mark the 30th anniversary of the singer's death, in 1977.

They are joined by Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick.

Producer: Peter Everett

First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2007.

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  • Tue 14 Aug 2007 16:00
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