The Colonel and the King by Peter Guralnick Hardcover Book
The Colonel and the King by Peter Guralnick Hardcover Book
SKU:EPAM4778
Couldn't load pickup availability
PRE-ORDER ITEM! Orders will ship on or around the date listed below. Orders with pre-order items will not ship until all items are in stock. If you wish to receive in stock items sooner, please place a separate order.
Expected to ship on or around .
From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley comes a groundbreaking dual portrait of one of music's most misunderstood partnerships. The Colonel and the King draws on a wealth of never-before-seen correspondence from Colonel Tom Parker's own archives to reveal the real story behind the man who made Elvis a superstar.
About the Book
In early 1955, Tom Parker — manager of the number-one country musician of the day — heard that an unknown teenager from Memphis had just drawn a crowd of over 800 people to a Texas schoolhouse. Within days, Parker was wiring promoters across the country: "We have a new boy that is absolutely going to be one of the biggest things in the business in a very short time. His name is ELVIS PRESLEY."
Later that year, after signing with RCA, Elvis sent Parker a telegram of his own: "Dear Colonel, Words can never tell you how my folks and I appreciate what you did for me. I love you like a father."
Their bond proved impossible for outside observers to understand — not during their lifetimes, and not in the decades since. Featuring revelatory correspondence that illuminates both their brilliance and their flaws, this book presents two American originals as they've never been seen before.
Book Details
- Author: Peter Guralnick
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 752
- Release Date: August 5, 2025
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
A must-have for every serious Elvis fan and music history enthusiast.
Share
- DDebI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars6 months ago5 Stars
So far, the reading has so much background on the colonial; it’s quite interesting what kind of lifestyle he had growing up. The book was much bigger than I had anticipated. It’s one of those books that are hard to put down!
Was this helpful? - KFKim F.I recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars7 months ago5 Stars
Hello from Australia. I received my copy of the Colonel book yesterday and am extremely happy with the quality of the book. I am looking forward to reading. Your service and help in obtaining this, is very much appreciated. TCB Always
Was this helpful?