Tag: Colonel Tom Parker

Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis

Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis Before Elvis, The Colonel managed Tommy Sands. Their trips to stardom were almost identical – Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis. Podcast – listen again…Tommy Sands the Prototype Elvis To hear the radio show, Tommy Sands the prototype ElvisAuthor of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment, Elvis Presley Unravelled on The…


Tommy Sands Elvis and The Colonel

Tommy Sands Elvis and The Colonel Before he discovered Elvis, Col Parker managed Tommy Sands – the prototype Elvis – Tommy Sands, Elvis and The Colonel. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on Facebook – 19 June 2023Derek Shelmerdine’s look at Tommy Sands – Elvis…


Leiber & Stoller and Elvis

Elvis Presley Unravelled #41Leiber & Stoller – and Elvis Elvis loved them but Colonel Parker hated them because they tended to deal directly with Elvis – Leiber & Stoller and Elvis. Podcast Elvis and songwriters Leiber and Stoller – a doomed relationship Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly guest on…


Colonel Parker Hero or Villain

Elvis Presley’s ManagerColonel Parker – Hero or Villain? Elvis’s manager Colonel Tom Parker was one of the most controversial people in rock’n’roll history – Colonel Parker Hero or Villain. Elvis Presley’s relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker is one of the most contentious parts of the Elvis Presley story. Many Elvis fans see the…


Elvis Presley Behind the Legend

Elvis Presley Behind the Legend How important was Colonel Tom Parker in turning Elvis into the King of Rock’n’Roll – Elvis Presley Behind the Legend. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook – Monday 29 August 2022 The whole show: 8.00 to 10.00…


Elvis Presley Book Club

Elvis Presley book clubA look at four key aspects of Elvis’s life…Before he was famousThe 1950s King of Rock’n’RollElvis and The ColonelElvis in the Movies A look at the legend that is Elvis Presley. Including, his early days, 1950s King of Rock’n’Roll. his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker and closing with his movie career –…


Elvis before he was famous

Elvis Before He Was Famous Elvis Presley, The King of Rock’n’Roll, had three distinct careers:In the 1950s it was Elvis Presley’s rock’n’roll years, when he was the King of Rock’n’Roll. He reinvented himself when he came out of the US Army. In the 1960s he was a Hollywood matinee idol. He starred in 31 movies….