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Father-Figure Knows Best: Rock managers from Elvis to Elvis

Dave Marsh, Trouser Press, June 1980

EVER SINCE Col. Tom Parker, genius entrepreneur of Hadacol, dancing chickens and Eddy Arnold, signed Elvis Presley to an exclusive (on both parts) contract, managers have occupied a peculiarly prominent position in rock 'n' roll.

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