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Daily Elvis: May 31
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The Updated for 2018 are:
- Added the Elvis Era Headers to the post, and
- the following updates to the original Daily Elvis Post:
May 31, 1854
The U.S. Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, allowing settlers in those territories to determine through popular vote whether they would allow slavery.
1917
The first jazz record, “Darktown Strutters’ Ball,” was released.
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
1943
The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 15 to June 20, Returning to Tupelo.
Memphis, Tennessee
1949 – 1977
1951
At CBS 30th Street Studio in New York City, Tony Bennett recorded the Hank Williams composition, “Cold, Cold Heart.”
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
May 31, 1955
Elvis performed at the High School Auditorium, Midland, Texas at 7.30 p.m. Other acts were Ferlin Huskey, Martha Carson, The Carlisles, J.E. & Maxine Brown and Onie Wheeler
Elvis backstage at Midland HS
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
May 31, 1957
The Military Service Disruption
1958
At the gates of Fort Hood, the Colonel and Anita Wood, at 6.00 a.m, picked up Elvis, Rex Mansfield and William Norvell for a well deserved two week leave. Elvis arrived home at Graceland late in the evening.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
May 31, 1960
May 31, 1961
Chuck Berry opened his own amusement park outside of St. Louis called Berry Park. The 30-acre complex features a swimming pool, miniature golf course, Ferris wheel, a children’s zoo and a picnic grove with barbecue pits
May 31, 1962
The Beatles played the last night of a 7-week run at the Star-Club, Hamburg, West Germany. During their residency they would play for four-and-a-half hours on weekdays and six hours on Saturdays, with some songs lasting over 20 minutes to fill out the time.
May 31, 1965
May 31, 1966
Filming began on The Monkees first TV series. The Monkees’ first single, ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ was released in August 1966, just weeks prior to the TV broadcast debut. In conjunction with the first broadcast of the television show on September 12, 1966 on the NBC television network, NBC and Columbia had a major hit on their hands.
May 31, 1967
Elvis held a bowling party at the Whitehaven Plaza from midnight to 4.00 p.m.
May 31, 1968
Working on what will become The White Album, The Beatles added overdubs of bass and vocals on ‘Revolution’. After numerous overdubs have been added, the final six minutes of the song evolved into chaotic, jamming, with Lennon repeatedly shouting “alright” and Yoko Ono speaking random phrases. The jam becomes the basis for ‘Revolution 9’, and this session is the first that Yoko attends.
May 31, 1969
At the Graceland gates greeting fans sometime between May 29th and June 10th 1969
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
May 31, 1971
Driving his Harley through the gates of 1174 Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills
May 31, 1974
Gordon Lightfoot is awarded a Gold record for his LP “Sundown” on the strength of the title tune, which went to #1, and “Carefree Highway” which climbed to #10.
May 31, 1975
The Elvis Presley song “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” hit #31 in the U.K.
Elvis performed at the Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, Alabama, at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
Elvis Presley | Huntsville, AL | May 31, 1975
May 31, 1975. (2:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. – Elvis Presley In Concert
May 31, 1975. (8:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. – Elvis Presley In Concert
EP Music – Photos – Elvis Presley Huntsville, AL – May 31, 1975 | Elvis
May 31, 1976
The Who gave themselves a place in the Guinness book of Records as the loudest performance of a rock band at 120 decibels, when they played at Charlton Athletic Football ground. The record stood for nearly a decade. AC/DC and Manowar are among several bands that have claimed to hold the record since the Who, however Guinness no longer includes a category of loudest band, reportedly because they did not want to encourage hearing loss.
The BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single ‘God Save The Queen’ saying it’s, “in gross bad taste”. And the IBA issued a warning to all radio stations saying the playing the single would be in breach of Section 4:1:A of the Broadcasting act. The single reached No.2 on the UK chart.
At the airport in Lubbock, TX on May 31, 1976
Elvis performed at the Municipal Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas.
May 31, 1977
In the U.K., the Sex Pistols single “God Save the Queen” was banned by the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority. Shops and pressing plant workers refused to handle the record, partly owing to the cover of Queen Elizabeth with a safety pin in her lip, but it still managed to reach #2 on the UK chart.
The musical “Beatlemania,” starring Leslie Fradkin, Justin McNeill, and Joe Pecorino, with disc jockey Murray the K as a special consultant, opened at New York’s Winter Garden Theatre for 920 performances.
In England and Australia, the yet-to-be published tell-all book by Elvis Presley’s bodyguards Sonny and Red West, titled “Elvis: What Happened?” began to leak out a chapter at a time to local newspapers.
Elvis performed at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Newspaper Articles > 1977 > May 31, 1977. Baton Rouge, LA.
On Tour 77 #28 – www.elvisandhismusic.com
The Wake and Aftermath
1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1995
U.S. Senator Bob Dole singled out Time Warner for “the marketing of evil” in movies and music. Dole later admitted that he had not seen or heard much of what he had been criticizing.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2005
The mysterious Watergate figure nicknamed “Deep Throat” was revealed to be former FBI agent W. Mark Felt.
The original broadway cast recording of “All Shook Up” was released. The release included 25 renditions of Elvis Presley hits.
2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2014
A dental crown worn by Elvis Presley went astray during a tour to raise awareness of mouth cancer, leaving members of a dental practice “all shook up”.
“The King’s Crown” was due to arrive at Bracknell’s Appledore Dental Clinic early on Thursday, but arrived more than five hours late after a labelling mix-up by FedEx, the practice claimed.
It was located on its way to Dundee before being redirected.
Elvis Presley dental crown ‘goes missing’ during tour – BBC News
2016
A report, from the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Minnesota said Prince died from an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. According to the autopsy report, Prince self-administered fentanyl, an opioid many times more powerful than heroin.
2018
‘Steer clear of that cave boy, James Dean, and grease ball, Elvis Presley‘
Daily Highlight for 2018
Dixieland Delight : 1975 : Elvis Presley FTD 2 CD Set [2 Concerts]
from Dixieland Delight – Elvis Australia
Elvis Today: A Dixieland delight?
Reference Sites:
http://www.scottymoore.net/tourdates50s.html
http://www.elvis-in-concert.com/
http:www.keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/
http://www.elvisrecordings.com/ Master and Sessions
The Elvis Presley Record Research Database
Elvis Presley | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company
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