Bob Neal,The Man Who Managed Elvis Presley Before Tom Parker
This is the story of when Bob Neal managed Elvis Presley.Bob and Elvis came together in 1954 and he went on to manage Elvis during his time with Sun Records and even for a short time after Elvis had signed with RCA Records in November of 1955. Bob managed Elvis until March of 1956 when Tom Parker took over completely after Bob's managerial contract with Elvis had expired..Bob also managed several artists in the mid to late 50's and went on to do various other things after that and was inducted into The Country Music DJ Hall Of Fame in 1984.Hope you enjoy the story. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5PAApQL7fE
In this video i discuss the tornado outbreak of 1936 and how it affected the Presley family, Tupelo Mississippi and the rest of the southeastern United States.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7wQ81oM9Bs
Elvis attends a luncheon at the Claridge Hotel in Memphis Tennessee on February 25th 1961 where Governor Buford Ellington and Memphis Mayor Henry Loeb declare that date to be Elvis Presley Day in the state of Tennessee.Governor Ellington also gives Elvis the title of "Col. Aide De Camp" as an honorary member of his staff.Elvis was also gifted a plaque and diamond studded wrist watch by RCA Records for the sale of over 75 million records.Later on that same day Elvis performs 2 charity concerts at Ellis Auditorium also located in Memphis Tennessee.Both concerts raised over 51,000 dollars of which 47,000 dollars was donated to local Memphis charities.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbowmMsPGEA
In 1959 while Elvis Presley was still in the Army,he gave an interview with American Bandstand host Dick Clark via telephone.This is the story & interview.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGc3nZ7_23o
In this video i discuss why Elvis recorded songs at American Sound Studio in Memphis Tennessee in1969 rather than in Nashville TN. where he would normally record songs.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eso9op8kFe4