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Elvis Presley: Colonel Tom Parker: Das verrückte Leben des exzentrischen Managers von Elvis Presley

(Hannibal) German, 320 pages, some b/w illustrations.

Power, greed and rock'n'roll: the life of the legendary Elvis manager Who knows if the world would ever have heard of Elvis Presley if it hadn't been for him: Colonel Tom Parker, one of the most unscrupulous and secretive managers ever in the rock business. He made Elvis a star, exploited his protégé mercilessly at the same time and finally endangered his own work through his gambling addiction and his half-shady business contacts. Elvis' career is unthinkable without him - which is why Warner Bros. decided to use James L. Dickerson's biography as the basis for Baz Luhrmann's feature film Elvis, in which Parker is embodied by Tom Hanks.

Parker was a colourful figure even as a young man. Born in the Netherlands in 1909, he immigrated to the USA illegally in 1929 and feared deportation for the rest of his life. In the years that followed, he learned the entertainment trade as a helper with the travelling theatres that toured the American provinces with their curiosity programme. From 1938 onwards, he managed singers and musicians until he achieved his bravura feat in 1955: he discovered the young Elvis Presley and was able to convince his naïve protégé and his family to leave all decisions about his career to him. James L. Dickerson did extensive research for his biography and is quite harsh with Parker, but always remains fair.

Colonel Tom Parker paints a captivating portrait of a ruthless man of power who used his manipulative genius to open up new avenues in marketing artists and was the first to make a brand out of his star. Because Parker was always at Elvis' side and controlled his every move, this book also reveals many new details about the life of Elvis Presley - a must for fans of the 'King' who want to see their star from a new perspective.

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Interpret: Elvis Presley
Album titlle: Colonel Tom Parker: Das verrückte Leben des exzentrischen Managers von Elvis Presley
Kategorie Biographies & Memoirs
Language German
Einband Paperback
Seiten 320
Artikelart Bücher/Books
ISBN-13 9783854457220
Verleger Hannibal Verlag; 1. Edition (14. April 2022)
Größe 13.8 x 2.5 x 21.2 cm
ISBN-10 3854457227
Autor James L. Dickerson
EAN: 9783854457220
weight in Kg 0.36

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"Elvis Presley"

Elvis Aaron Presley - The King of Rock'n'Roll

(January 8, 1935, Tupelo, MS – August 16, 1977, Memphis, TN)

Elvis Presley (full name Elvis Aaron Presley) is the most outstanding personality in showbiz ever since, and the most popular entertainer the world has ever seen! His musical influence within music history and its following generations of musicians is still unbroken. His huge 'Blast-Off' in the mid-1950s, the rising star from a simply called 'Hillbilly Cat' (at Sun Records) to a lascivious Rock'n'Roll singer with charisma, a male sex symbol (then at RCA Victor) soon popularized him as "The King of Rock'n'Roll" or simply "The King".

His first cut within his tremendous career happened between October 1958 and March 1960 while Elvis was on duty with the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany. It was there in 1959 when he met his later wife Priscilla Beaulieu at age 14. Elvis and Priscilla married on May 1, 1967 in Las Vegas (divorce in 1973). Elvis evolved into an all-around entertainer after his Army service and started starring in Hollywood films. 33 movies in total, including the two concert documentaries 'That's The Way It Is' and 'On Tour'. He again shook the world with his 1968 NBC Comeback TV Special after his movie period without any stage appearances.

This TV special included the first ever unplugged session presented together with musicians from the early days such as Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. 1973 saw THE TV mega event at all: Elvis Presley, 'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite'! Elvis' Honolulu appearance, the first time that a show was broadcasted worldwide via satellite! He was ahead of his time! Elvis Presley had 148 US single chart hits, including some so-called double-sider when A- and B-side both hit the charts like his 1956 smash 'Don't Be Cruel b/w Hound Dog', plus 15 EP hits between 1956 and 1977. Two billion of sold media and sound carriers by Elvis Presley is the estimated number! He received 14 Grammy nominations until 1978 and three Grammy for his Gospel interpretations. Elvis was the youngest artist when honored with the Bing Crosby Award (Lifetime Achivement Award) in 1971.

He is presented in 5 Halls of Fame (Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Blues and Gospel). Six of his song interpretations are collected in the Grammy Hall of Fame. On top of it all Elvis Presley got the most gold and platinum records and a Diamond-Award. He definetly is the 'Best selling solo artist in U.S. History' (RIAA – Record Industry Association of America)! Elvis Presley CD albums, vinyl records as LPs or singles at 45rpm - Bear Family offers a huge number of various Elvis Presley CDs, vinyl-LPs and 45rpm singles, vinyl- and CD box sets, books and mags, DVDs, unique and extraordinairy memorabilia! Let's say it in the words of one of Elvis sixties album title: There is "Something For Everybody"! And hey, you name it! Elvis Presley is the King of Rock'n'Roll, the biggest icon in showbusiness, and a great person who lives on forever!

Bear Family Records treats his legacy with the most respect and an optimum capacity of expert knowledge.

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