Country Quote by Colonel Tom Parker

“I'm doing everything I can to keep Elvis in front of the folks while he's serving the country.”

Colonel Tom Parker

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Don't try to explain it, just sell it.

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Elvis does his own singing and selects his own songs for his records. Hundreds of songs are submitted to him. I don't even attempt…

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I tried to stay in the background.

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I don't believe in giving away what you can sell.

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The public is tired of politicians professing certain beliefs and not acting on those beliefs. They want elected officials who have the moral courage…

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I'm a promoter. I promote Elvis.

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Elvis is a very generous boy.

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I love to pay taxes. I know when I'm paying taxes I'm making money.

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I always insisted that Elvis' name come first and my name come second.

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You gotta be a snowman to get along in this world. You gotta snow people. They liked to be snowed.

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