Title: Cover Up (released in 2004)
Label: Memory Records
Date: Various interviews + 19.02.1977 Johnson City, 23.03.1977 Tempe, AZ; 27.05.1977, Binghampton, NY; 30.05.1977 Jacksonville, FL; 20.06.1977 Lincoln, NE
Sound Quality: * * * * / * * * * * +
Content Rating: * * * * / * * * * * +
Tracks:
1.August 16th 1977: Introduction of Ginger Alden (Rapid City 21.06.1977) / Ginger Alden interview / Overview of last 12 hours of Elvis' life / Jerry Francisco press conference (Shelby County Medical Examiner) #1 2.I Really Don't Want To Know (Jacksonville 30.05.1977) 3.Cover-up: Maurice Elliot interview (spokesman for Baptist Memorial Hospital) / Dr. Noel Florindo interview (asst. doctor during autopsy) 4.The Truth Comes Out: Bio Science Laboratory test results / Dr. Jerry Francisco press conference #2 / Raymond Kelly interview (from Bio Science Laboratory) / Matthew Ellenhorn interview (toxicologist) / Cirol Wick interview (coroner / medical Examiner) / David Stanley interview (Elvis' stepbrother) / Ginger Alden interview (Elvis last girlfriend) / Ricky Stanley (Elvis' stepbrother) / W. S. Nash interview (pharmacist who filled Elvis' perscriptions) 5.Help Me (Lincoln 20.06.1977) 6.Geraldo Rivera asks why and who allowed this to happen to Elvis 7.Keeping an Eye on the King: John O'Grady interview (Elvis and Vernon's private detective) / Jack Kelly interview (private detective) / Dr. Max Shapiro interview (Elvis dentist also known as Dr. Feelgood) / Ricky Stanley interview 8.How Great Thou Art (Tempe 23.03.1977) 9.Dr. Nick speaks out: Dr. George Nichopoulos interview / Marty Lacker interview 10.Dr. Nick Again: Dr. George Nichopoulos interview / Jack Kirsch interview 11.Bridge Over Troubled Water (Binghampton 27.05.1977). 12.Proof of cover-up: W. J. Hampton Jr. interview (Expert on Elvis' 1977 tours) 13.Warning Signs: Conclusion of cover-up story / Barbara Childers INTERVIEW (she found prescription bottle in Elvis' airplane's trash in February, 1977 while Elvis was performing in Charlotte, NC) 14.Unchained Melody (Lincoln 20.06.1977) 15.Famous People speak about Elvis: Carl Perkins interview / Al Green interview / Chet Atkins interview / Chuck Berry interview / Charlie Rich interview / Segments of Madison Square Garden press conference 16.More Famous People Speak about Elvis: Marianne McKinnis interview / Knox Phillips interview (Sam Phillips' son) / Elliot Clark interview / Floyd Cramer interview / Rufus Thomas interview (Black disk jockey) / J.D. Sumner interview 17.Hurt (Johnson City 19.02.1977).
Package: The design of this CD is mostly dedicated to Elvis death. Due to that we have many shots from August 1977 events. However, some photos from 1977 tours are used inside the 8 pages booklet. The articles inside the booklet include "The reflections of Elvis final Moments" by Wade Jones, description of 20/20 investigative show done back in 1979 and reconstruction of last day of Elvis' life. However the package is good, I think it's too many text info, as we have enough talking on CD itself.
Elvis: Well, there is not too much Elvis on this CD, it's more about Elvis. From very interesting interviews you will know all the details about last months of Elvis' life. Of course we have different opinions and none of them can't help the fact that Elvis is dead for more than 27 years. Whatever the reason for his death was, he's gone and it's only a historical interest for fans to know what really happened. If you're a not only an Elvis fan, but also a historian in your soul, this CD is very recommended.
Highlights: Only 6 songs included here, but in very good audience quality. All of them are previously unreleased, however some circulated on CDRs. For example, Lincoln show from 20.06.1977 was available on CDR Elvis Rocks in Lincoln. Anyway, the songs presented here brings us back to Elvis' creativity, which is more important than any talkings of any people.
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