Death of Elvis, August 1977
Death of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises. Disquiet among black voters about Carter.
Death of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises. Disquiet among black voters about Carter.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Aug 1977 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 21 Aug 1977 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 21 Sep 1977 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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