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Correcting The Record On Elvis's Manager

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This chapter explores the multifaceted legacy of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's controversial manager, through a new biography and his personal letters. It examines Parker's cunning business tactics and vulnerabilities, while asserting that Elvis maintained ultimate control over his artistic decisions.

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