# Bob Neal

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July 23rd in Elvis History

It's July twenty-third, and on this day in 1955, a pivotal conference call took place involving Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's then-manager Bob Neal, Parker's partner Hank Snow, and assistant Tom Diskin. They discussed transitioning Elvis from Sun Records to a major label and arranging bookings for El…

July 1st in Elvis History

It’s July first, and on this day in 1955… “Elvis Prestley,” as a newspaper ad misspelled it, performed at the Casino Club in Plaquemine, Louisiana, playing a single show that ran from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Admission was \$1.50, and the club’s owner, Lou Millet, along with his band the Melody Maker…

May 28th in Elvis History

It's May 28th, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed for the second time on the "Big D Jamboree" radio show, broadcast live from the City Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas. This performance marked another important step in Elvis's early career, as he shared the stage with other country and rockabill…

April 16th in Elvis History

It's April 16th, and on this day in 1955, Elvis Presley performed at the Big "D" Jamboree at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas. This appearance marked a significant moment in his early career, as manager Bob Neal arranged four spots for Elvis on the popular Dallas-based radio show. The Big "D" Jamb…

March 14th in Elvis History

It's March fourteenth, and on this day in 1955… Elvis Presley, his manager Bob Neal, and the band arrived in New York City hoping to audition for the CBS television show *Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts*. Traveling all the way from Memphis by train, they joined the long line of uninvited hopefuls br…

March 2nd in Elvis History

It's March second, and on this day in 1960… at the Rhine-Main Air Base in Germany, a teenage Priscilla Beaulieu was blocked by military police from saying a final goodbye to Elvis Presley as he departed for the United States. A photograph of the moment was later titled *The Girl He Left Behind*, ca…

January 15th in Elvis History

It's January fifteenth, and on this day in 1955... Elvis Presley performed at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana, wearing a rust-colored suit, a black-dotted purple tie, and pink socks. But the real headline wasn’t his outfit—or even the songs he sang, which included “Hearts of Stone,” …

January 5th in Elvis History

It's January fifth, and on this day in 1955... Elvis's new manager, Bob Neal, flew from Memphis to Shreveport, Louisiana, to meet with *Louisiana Hayride* promoter A.M. “Pappy” Covington about securing key bookings for Elvis on the influential country and western radio show. Neal’s decision to take…