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GirlHappy19
11-09-2007, 07:35 PM
Does anyone knows that the Col.Tom Parker had a nickname?I didn't.Want to take a guess?

GirlHappy19;)
Suzan
11-09-2007, 07:36 PM
The Snowman.:) He even had letterhead w/a snowman on it.
GirlHappy19
11-09-2007, 07:38 PM
No.Sorry.Next???
Diane
11-09-2007, 07:41 PM
The General?

Diane
franny
11-09-2007, 07:42 PM
How bout Greedy? :lol:

franny
Awickedreigndrop
11-09-2007, 07:49 PM
How bout Greedy? :lol:

franny

Hee hee hee! That's funny!:lmfao:

How about Carnie?
GirlHappy19
11-09-2007, 08:09 PM
Those are good,but--------No.
Suzan
11-09-2007, 08:11 PM
lol franny! good one! :D

It was the Snowman, or that was one of them. Or are you saying that you want someone to make one up or you've made one up?
Getlo
11-09-2007, 08:42 PM
He called himself "Colonel Snow" whenever he called Graceland or Elvis or whomever on the road. This was taken from one of his earlier clients, Hank Snow.

Elvis sometimes addressed him as "Admiral".

His childhood nickname was "Dries", but this was used only by his family.

During his army days, he was known as "The Guv" or "Popsy".

And, technically, "The Colonel" itself was just a nickname.
Suzan
11-09-2007, 10:38 PM
He called himself "Colonel Snow" whenever he called Graceland or Elvis or whomever on the road. This was taken from one of his earlier clients, Hank Snow.

Elvis sometimes addressed him as "Admiral".

His childhood nickname was "Dries", but this was used only by his family.

During his army days, he was known as "The Guv" or "Popsy".

And, technically, "The Colonel" itself was just a nickname.


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K where did I hear or read that he was also called the "Snowman"? I swear I read and heard that someplace and that he had it on his letterhead...I've someplace got a pic of his letterhead and indeed there is a pic of a snowman.
Getlo do you know where that nickname was mentioned?
Getlo
11-09-2007, 10:46 PM
Your GOOOOODDDDDD!!!!!(y)
K where did I hear or read that he was also called the "Snowman"?
Getlo do you know where that nickname was mentioned?

Yes, it comes from a group he started called the Snowmen's League. It was free to join, but you had to pay to leave. Nobody ever did. It was basically a joke, and not a real group. It was for all the hucksters and carnys in his life. Elvis was a member.

He gave out cards like this one attached to all members.

I don't know if he was actually called the Snowman though.
Suzan
11-10-2007, 01:16 AM
Yes, it comes from a group he started called the Snowmen's League. It was free to join, but you had to pay to leave. Nobody ever did. It was basically a joke, and not a real group. It was for all the hucksters and carnys in his life. Elvis was a member.

He gave out cards like this one attached to all members.

I don't know if he was actually called the Snowman though.

And like how much do I LOVE you! :D:D You know what I mean LOL :D THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH you truly ROCK! Thank you thank you thank you! A virtual vault of knowledge...so happy your here!(y)(y)
That is what I read...hmmmm prob. I got confused and thought that was his nickname. LOL
SleepyJack
11-10-2007, 09:13 AM
Colonel Anus?....He was always a bit of an ****$le!!
toffe
11-10-2007, 10:24 AM
Great info Getlo! :)
COL DRIES
11-10-2007, 11:45 AM
For The Record ; Dries Was No Nickname , But This Was His Original Name !!

Dries Van Kuyk Aka Tom Parker Born ; Breda Holland.
ruggishboo
11-10-2007, 12:14 PM
For The Record ; Dries Was No Nickname , But This Was His Original Name !!

Dries Van Kuyk Aka Tom Parker Born ; Breda Holland.

Wasn't Dries short for Andreas though?
Princesspixie
11-10-2007, 12:18 PM
col parker was nicknamed - the genius

dont know why!!!!!!!::hmm:
KPM
11-10-2007, 12:22 PM
He also allegedly sold advertising to people (who were gullible enough to buy it) in his future autobiography- which was to be written at some unspecified date. He managed Hank Snow and Eddie Arnold before Elvis and both of them for years did not like discussing him.
GirlHappy19
11-10-2007, 12:25 PM
You're right.He had several nick names.Another one was"THE BRAIN"
You guys are good.
Diane
11-10-2007, 12:47 PM
Did I know read somewhere where the Colonel moved into Eddie Arnold's house and Eddie couldn't get rid of him so fired him? Anyone else know something about that?

Diane
COL DRIES
11-10-2007, 02:02 PM
Wasn't Dries short for Andreas though?

Yes that's true , it's the same like you call someone who's named ALEXANDER ..ALEX . / CORNELIS ..COR ...ETC ETC ETC

SO OFFICIALLY ANDREAS KUYK BUT WE CALL HIM DRIES , NICKNAME ; COLONEL .
ksimms2
11-10-2007, 03:32 PM
Admiral! That was it - on another thread I said "General" sorry Diane - I was wrong....
COL DRIES
11-10-2007, 03:34 PM
Wasn't Dries short for Andreas though?

yes ...overhere in Holland we speak it out like ANDRIES .get the picture ??
Getlo
11-11-2007, 02:22 AM
For The Record ; Dries Was No Nickname , But This Was His Original Name !!

Again, for the record: this is incorrect.

"Dries" was a childhood nickname, given to him by his family.

The Colonel's birth name was Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk.

"Dries" came from Andreas.

Of all people, Col Dries, I'd have thought you'd know your own name.
cameron
11-11-2007, 03:44 AM
yes ...overhere in Holland we speak it out like ANDRIES .get the picture ??

Thanks for explaining how his name is said in your country. (y)
There are many things pronounced differently in different places.