Daily Elvis: June 26

Give us this day, June 26, our daily Elvis

1870

At the National Theatre in Munich, Wagner’s opera Die Walküre is performed for the first time, introducing the famous piece “The Ride Of The Valkyries.”

1909

Andreas Cornelis van Kuijkwas born in Holland, in America, he became Col Tom Parker and Elvis Presley’s manager. Before working in the music business Parker was an elected dog catcher in Florida where he invented pet cemeteries, he often claimed to have worked in the carnival circuit, and had previously managed country singer Eddy Arnold.  Parker was eventually sued by the Elvis Estate, which established Parker’s fees were out of industry standards and he revealed he was not an American, belling it would protect him from court action. He died on January 21st 1997 age 87 after he suffered a stroke.

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

1933

“The Kraft Music Hall” debuted on NBC radio.

, 1938

Vernon Presley in prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

Thanks to Dooley Wilson’s rendition as piano-playing Sam in Casablanca, Rudy Vallee‘s 12-year-old version of “As Time Goes By” lands at #1 on the charts, where it stays for four weeks.

The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 15 to June 20, Returning to Tupelo.

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953 – Humes High School

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 20 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

June 3, 1951 to July 1, 1951

Elvis was employed as a machinist by “Precision Tool Co.”

April 17, 1952 to May 28, 1952

Elvis worked as an user at Loew’s State Theatre

1953

398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953

, 1954

Elvis worked at Crown Electric,  until mid-October 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

June 26, 1954

Sam Phillips asked Marion Keisker to call Presley to try out the song Without You, but he failed to come up with a successful version of the song. . An enthusiastic Elvis rushed right over. “I was there by the time she hung up the phone,” he later joked.

Sun Studio – Memphis, Tennessee (studio rehearsal)	June 26 1954 (Saturday)
Without You

Elvis Presley: How Sun Records boss Sam Phillips discovered a star

First recordings – Elvis Presley – the story – Fred’s Corner

Sun Records: Marion Keisker

June 26, 1955

Decca Records announces that Bill Haley And His Comets have sold more than 3 million units in thirteen months. Both “Rock Around The Clock” and “Shake Rattle and Roll” sold a million copies, while “Dim, Dim the Lights” and “Mambo Rock” sold about 500,000.

Elvis performed at the Slavonian Lodge , Biloxi, Mississippi, where he, Scotty and Bill opened the new club with air-condition to a sellout crowd.

Elvis Presley (with Scotty Moore and Bill Black) played the first of three nights at the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. The local paper ran a preview which read; ‘A good looking youngster who has become a juke-box favorite with his That’s Alright, Mama, and Blue Moon of Kentucky. Presley is expected to repeat some of his hit tunes at the Airmen’s Club show in addition to mixing up a few country tunes with some “bop” and novelty numbers.’

June Juanico – Elvis Presley News Elvis News

Elvis Presley saw June in the audience.

Romance: June Juanico

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1955
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Info	June 26 1955	Slavonian Lodge	Biloxi MS	(8:00 PM)		Marty Robbins Tour		Yes

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

June 26, 1956

In an article in LOOK magazine entitled, The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Controversy, Swing Band leader Benny Goodman makes this comment about Rock ‘n’ Roll; “I guess it’s okay, man. At least it has a beat.”

Elvis performed at the Charlotte Coliseum, North Carolina with opening acts: Flaim Sextet, Phil Maraquin, Frank Connors, George & Betty Johnstone, Doris & Lou Storm, The Jordanaires

Heartbreak Hotel
Long Tall Sally
I Was The One
Baby Lets Play House
Blue Suede Shoes
I Want You I Need You I Love You
Hound Dog

Elvis onstage at the Charlotte Coliseum

Elvis at the Coliseum, 1956 | Charlotte Observer

Elvis Presley Incredible Signed Concert Agreement – June 26, 1956

Understanding Elvis: Southern Roots Vs. Star Image

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1956
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Info	June 26 1956	Coliseum	Charlotte NC	(8:30 PM)	7000			Yes

The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive

June 26, 1957

A very impatient Elvis got off the train in Lafayette, rented a car and drove the rest of the way to Memphis. This would be his first night in his new home: Graceland.

The Military Service Disruption

June 26, 1958

Military service at Fort Hood in Texas., for Advanced Tank Training as part of the Second Armored Division. He was stationed there for six months.

June 26, 1959

Elvis in Paris with Lamar Fike, Rex Mansfield and Charlie Hodge until the 25th

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

June 26, 1960

G.I. Blues

June 26, 1961

Gary U.S. Bonds started a two-week run at No.1 on the US charts with ‘Quarter To Three’, a No.7 hit in the UK. Before Bonds recorded this, it was an instrumental by The Church Street Five called ‘A Night With Daddy G.’ Bond’s manager added lyrics to it and had him record it. This is often covered by Bruce Springsteen who is a big fan. In 1981, Springsteen produced a successful comeback album for Bonds.

The Spinners debuted on the chart with their first single, “That’s What Girls Are Made For”. They would more success in  the ’70s and ’80s

The Marcels performed on the television show American Bandstand with their #1 smash “Blue Moon”.

At RCA Studio B in Nashville, Roy Orbison recorded “Crying.” Five of the musicians who played on the Elvis session on the same day and in the same studio also played on the Roy Orbison session.

RCA Studio B – Nashville, Tennessee	June 25 / 26 1961 (Sunday / Monday)
Kiss Me Quick	M2WW	0857-12
That’s Someone You Never Forget	M2WW	0858-08
I’m Yours	M2WW	0859-06
I’m Yours (work part 1 – ending)		////////-02
I’m Yours (composite – single version)	M2WW	0859-SP
I’m Yours (vocal overdub – album version)	M2WW	0859-SP
(Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame	M2WW	0860-08
Little Sister	M2WW	0861-04

Elvis Presley recorded “Little Sister” June 25 & 26, 1961 | Born To Listen

Little Sister – Elvis Presley Recording Sessions

June 26, 1962

Priscilla  visits from Germany for 2 weeks (June 17 – 28 ).

June 26, 1963

John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose “She Loves You” in a hotel room in Newcastle, England, while on tour there.

June 26, 1964

The Beatles released the album, “A Hard Day’s Night” in North America.

During a world tour, The Beatles played two shows at Town Hall, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. The flight from Auckland to Dunedin was tense due the receipt of an anonymous threat that a “germ bomb” had been placed on board the aircraft.

Girl Happy set – Parker’s birthday

June 26, 1965

The Byrds went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’. Interestingly, the only member of the group to actually play on the record was Jim McGuinn on vocals and 12 string guitar. Studio musicians Leon Russell, Glen Campbell, Larry Knechtel and Hal Blaine recorded the other instruments, while The Byrds’ David Crosby and Gene Clark sang background vocals.

The Four Tops held on to #1 for the fourth week on the R&B chart with “I Can’t Help Myself”.

“Mr. Tambourine Man” by the Byrds reached #1 in a super Top 10.  The Four Tops fell to 2 after three weeks at #1 with “I Can’t Help Myself”,  Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs remained at #3 (“Wooly Bully”) with the Rolling Stones climbing from 26 to 4 with “Satisfaction”.  The rest of the Top 10:  Herman’s Hermits at #5 with “Wonderful World”, Elvis had song #6–“Crying In The Chapel”, the Yardbirds moved up two with “For Your Love”, Patti Page had #8 with “Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte”, the Beach Boys’ former #1 “Help Me Rhonda” was at #9 and Johnny Rivers moved from 15-10 with “Seventh Son”.

Frankie and Johnny post-production

Elvis gave the Colonel an electric golf cart for his birthday.

With Col. Parker and his wife Marie on June 26, 1965

June 26, 1966

The Beatles returned to Hamburg, Germany for two concerts at Ernst Merck Halle, with a press conference in between.  Hamburg was the city whose clubs gave the group their start in the early 1960’s.

During a North American tour, The Rolling Stones played two shows, a matinee show at The Coliseum in Washington DC and an evening show at The Baltimore Civic Centre in Maryland. The McCoys and The Standells were the support acts.

Elvis flew back to Los Angeles with Red West, Jerry Schilling, Marty Lacker and Charlie Hodge, because his bus needed a new engine. The others had left a few days earlier, driving Elvis’ new black Cadillac Eldorado convertible and several other cars plus a trailer full of motorcycles.

June 26, 1967

Speedway Production

Elvis in his car – fan shot candids

United Recorders – Hollywood, California	June 26 1967 (Monday)
There Ain’t Nothing Like A Song (Nancy Sinatra – vocal overdub)	WPA1	1022-08
Your Groovy Self (Nancy Sinatra)	WPA1	1038-13

June 26, 1968

There was a rehearsal of the entire Burbank show between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

On the set Elvis sung a birthday song for the Colonel on the melody of “It Hurts Me”.

It Hurts Me
Parody lyrics by the ’68 special’s writer’s Chris Beard and Allan Blye

It hurts me
to see the budget climb up to the sky.
It hurts me
when Finkel gives me trouble.
When I see all my money go
just for one g***damned ol’ tv show,
it hurts me
the way that Finkel spends my dough.

The whole town is talkin’,
they’re callin’ me a fool
for listenin’ to binder’s same old lies.
Finkel calls me, says I’ve got no choice
then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce.
It hurts me
when my tears start to flow.

They promised me sure
if I would give in
that I would – that I would
never go wrong, but tell me the truth
is it too much to ask
for one lousy, tired ol’
Christmas song…?

Burbank ’68 : Elvis Presley FTD CD – The Official Elvis Presley Shop

Photos : Colonel Tom Parker’s Birthday on the Set of the ’68 Special

June 26, 1969

Joni Mitchell was a guest on The Mama Cass Television Program on ABC-TV.

Signing autographs at Graceland sometime between June 22nd and July 4th 1969

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

June 26, 1970

June 26, 1971

Carole King reached #1 for the first of five weeks on the Easy Listening chart with “It’s Too Late”.

The first radio station to play Don McLean’s “American Pie,” aired in its 8-minute, 36-second entirety debuts on WNEW-FM radio in New York. McLean would later say, “The song starts off with my memories of the death of Buddy Holly. But it moves on to describe America as I was seeing it and how I was fantasizing it might become, so it’s part reality and part fantasy, but I’m always in the song as a witness or as even the subject sometimes in some of the verses.” The single would rise to #1 in the US, #2 in the UK and reached the Top Ten in fifteen other countries.

Love Letters From Elvis (chart debut June 26, 1971, peak position # 33, 15 weeks on the chart)

June 26, 1972

During sessions at Olympic Studios, London, England, David Bowie recorded ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’, with Mick Ronson on lead guitar and Lou Reed on rhythm guitar. The track which was released and became a hit single in the UK in September of this year was not released in America, being judged too risqué by RCA Records. The original video directed by Mick Rock, featuring androgynous dancers from Lindsay Kemp’s mime troupe, was banned by British music show Top Of The Pops.

June 26, 1973

Mick Jagger is named in a paternity suit by a woman named Marsha Hunt. She claimed that Jagger is the father of her two year old daughter, however, after Jagger takes a blood test, she is proved wrong.

Keith Richards’ troubles continued as police raided his home in London.  They found guns, ammunition, Mandrax and Chinese heroin and arrested Richards once again.

Elvis performed at the Civic Center Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

© Steve Toli

Date:	26 Jun 1973
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Pittsburgh, PA. Civic Center Arena
Tickets:	14,296
Costume:	White Today suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Tender Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On I’m Leavin’ How Great Thou Art Hound Dog Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I’ll Remember You I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Help Me Make It Through The Night A Big Hunk O’ Love Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

June 26, 1973 (8:30 pm). Pittsburgh, PA. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 10 – June 20th – July 3rd 1973
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Info	June 26 1973	Civic Center Arena	Pittsburgh PA	(8:30 pm)	14296	Pharao	Nail Studded suit belt	White Suit	Yes		Yes

June 26, 1974

Cher divorced Sonny Bono after 10 years of marriage. Four days later, Cher married guitarist Gregg Allman, the couple split 10 days after that, got back together and split again. They did stay married for three years, producing Elijah Blue Allman.

Bad Company released their debut album.

Elvis performed at the Fair and Expo Center’s Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky.

© George Hill

Date:	26 Jun 1974
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Louisville, KY. Fair & Expo C-Hall
Tickets:	20,000
Costume:	Peacock suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You All Shook Up Love Me Tender Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Why Me, Lord Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me An American Trilogy Let Me Be There Funny How Time Slips Away Big Boss Man Steamroller Blues Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

June 26, 1974 (8:30 pm). Louisville, KY. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Elvis!. The Presley appeal outlasts the years by Billy Reed The Courier Journal

June 25 1974 – Elvis Presley In …

Heading to perform his concert in Louisville, KY at the Fair & Expo C-Hall on June 26, 1974

Elvis Presley: Louisville, Kentucky, June 26, 1974 | Video and Audio

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 13 – June 15th – July 2nd 1974
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Info	June 26 1974	Fair & Expo C-Hall	Louisville KY	(8:30 pm)	20000	Peacock	Original belt	Light Blue Suit	Yes		Yes

June 26, 1975

Sonny & Cher‘s divorce becomes final. Blogger Nina Notes: and their varity tv show, funnier.

Bob Dylan released the album The Basement Tapes on Columbia Records.

Veteran R&B arranger / producer Van McCoy earns his first Gold record for the Disco smash, “The Hustle”. It turns out to be the biggest dance craze of the decade and resulted in McCoy being named Top Instrumental Artist of 1975 by Billboard magazine.

June 26, 1976

Peter Frampton‘s “Baby I Love Your Way” is released in the US, where it will reach #12.

With his breakout album Live Bullet climbing the charts, Bob Seger plays his first headlining stadium show, performing to 59,000 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

TV talent show winners from Liverpool The Real Thing were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘You To Me Are Everything’, the group’s only No.1 hit. It was the first single by a Black British band to top the UK charts.

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.

© Cathi Avenell

Date:	26 Jun 1976
Time:	2.30pm
Venue:	Providence, RI. Civic Center
Tickets:	13,500
Costume:	Bicentennial (white) Suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel And I Love You So America Jailhouse Rock Fever Polk Salad Annie [band Intrductions] Early Morning Rain What’d I Say Johnny B. Goode Hurt It’s Now Or Never Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Date:	26 Jun 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Providence, RI. Civic Center
Tickets:	13,500
Costume:	Bicentennial (white) Suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel And I Love You So Jailhouse Rock Fever Polk Salad Annie [band Intrductions] Early Morning Rain What’d I Say Johnny B. Goode Hurt Hound Dog Funny How Times Slip Away Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

June 26, 1976 (2:30 pm). Providence, RI. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Matinee Majesty – Elvis Presley CD Info **RCA – BMG – FTD …

June 26, 1976. (8:30 pm). Providence, RI. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Heading to perform his concert in Providence, RI on June 26, 1976

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 22 – June 25th – July 5th 1976
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Info	June 26 1976	Civic Center	Providence RI	(2:30 pm)	13500	Blue Egyptian Bird	Original belt	White Suit	Yes	Yes	Yes
Info	June 26 1976	Civic Center	Providence RI	(8:30 pm)	13500	Blue Egyptian Bird	Original belt	Red Suit	Yes		Yes

June 26, 1977

Elvis performed at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Getting an award before his last concert June 26, 1977
Going on stage for the very last time in Indianapolis, IN on June 26, 1977
In his limo before and after his last concert June 26, 1977

Before the show, he was presented with a plaque commemorating the 2 billionth record to come out of RCA’s pressing plant. The last song the King ever performed publicly was “Can’t Help Falling In Love”.

Blogger Nina Notes: in 1987 At Graceland, I saw the plaque for a billion records sold. Elvis sales were always underreported and the estate has sued the record company several times for international sales. Between official and bootleg, Elvis Presley would be the best guess for most recorded, photos, audio and film/video than any other person last century.

© Bob Heis

Date:	26 Jun 1977
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Indianapolis, IN. Market Square Arena.
Tickets:	18,000
Costume:	Mexican Sundial Suite
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Fairytale You Gave Me A Mountain Jailhouse Rock It’s Now Or Never Little Sister TeddyBear/Don’t Be Cruel Please Release Me I Can’t Stop Loving You Bridge Over Troubled Water [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What’d I Say Johnny B. Goode I Really Don’t Want To Know Hurt Hound dog Can’t Help Falling In Love Closing vamp
Recordings:

© Tom Loomis

Many of the band members became ill after the show and were hospitalised overnight. This would be Elvis’ last ever concert; afterwards, Elvis and Ginger returned to Memphis

Elvis Presley provoked cheers, jeers at final concert

June 26, 1977 : 8.30pm Market Square … – Elvis Australia

June 26, 1977 : 8.30pm Market … – Elvis Presley Music

The King’s Final Bow: Elvis’s Last Concert in Indianapolis

Elvis Presley provoked cheers, jeers at final concert – IndyStar

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 32 – June 17th – June 26th 1977
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Info	June 26 1977	Market Square Arena	Indianapolis IN	(8:30 pm)	18000	Mexican Sundial	Original belt	Black Suit	Yes	Yes	Yes

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

The Village People become the first disco act to play Madison Square Garden.

Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley, died of a heart attack in Tupelo, Mississippi at the age of 63. Nearly two years earlier, he cried at Elvis’ coffin, “Son, Daddy will be with you soon. Daddy will be with you soon.” Vernon is buried next to his son at Graceland.

Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley | Elvis Articles – Elvis Australia

Vernon Presley – IMDb

Vernon Presley, 63, Dies, Executor of Elvis’ Estate – The Washington …

1980

The Eagles were in concert in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

1981

Monday was the usual date of release for singles, but radio stations began receiving Foreigner’s new 45 “Urgent” on a Friday so they could play it over the weekend

1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1982

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder held down #1 for a sixth week with “Ebony And Ivory”.

 Asia spent a second week at #1 on the Album chart with their self-titled debut.  Tug of War by Paul McCartney held on to 2 and Van Halen remained at #3 with Diver Down.  Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarium I was #4 followed by Human League’s Dare and Willie Nelson’s Always on My Mind.  The rest of the Top 10:  Toto IV was #7, Aldo Nova came in eighth, Rick Springfield remained at #9 with Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet and American Fool by John Cougar (Mellencamp) first entered the Top 10 of the Album chart at #10.

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1988

Despite missing 75 days of school her senior year so she could tour, Debbie Gibson graduates from Calhoun High School in Merrick, Long Island, with honors. The previous day, her song “Foolish Beat” went to #1 in America.

1990

Sonic Youth release Goo. With songs like “Kool Thing,” the album is a seminal landmark in alternative rock.

Nelson release their debut album After the Rain, which sells over 2 million copies thanks to the #1 single “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection.” Nelson is the duo of Gunnar and Matthew, the twin sons of Rick Nelson.

1992

Elton John and Eric Clapton play the first of three sell-out dates at London’s Wembley Stadium. It is the first public outing for John since undergoing painful hair transplants.

1993

Janet Jackson monopolized the Singles chart as “That’s The Way Love Goes’ remained at #1 for the seventh week in a row.

1996

Van Halen announces that Sammy Hagar had left the band and would be replaced by their former front-man, David Lee Roth. Hagar calls the band’s decision a devastating, backstabbing disappointment.

1998

At 10 a.m. PDT, Marcy Playground debuted the video for “Saint Joe On The Schoolbus,” on the Internet.

1999

Pearl Jam score their biggest Hot 100 hit when “Last Kiss,” a cover of a song from the ’60s, reaches #2, held off the top spot by Jennifer Lopez’ first single, “If You Had My Love.”

2000

Eminem gave his deposition in a $10 million civil suit filed by his mother, Deborah Mathers-Briggs.  Ms. Mathers-Briggs claimed that Eminem defamed her character in songs and interviews.

Britney Spears hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana announced that a new museum, due to open early next year, would include a section including fan mail, platinum records and genuine items of the singers clothing.

2001

The Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey caused uproar among theologians after rejecting an application from a rock star for a degree course on religious grounds. Former Cockney Rebel member Andrew Brown who was now a minister of the Unitarian church wanted to complete a MA in theology but Carey had rejected his application because Brown did not belong to a mainstream church.

2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

Defying predictions of musical and personal implosion, Velvet Revolver, fronted by Scott Weiland and with three ex-Guns N’ Roses members in the lineup, debuts at #1 in America with their first album, Contraband.

2005

Tickets for a forthcoming Rolling Stones gig at the Hollywood Bowl were set to become the most expensive in rock ‘n’ roll history. Fans would have to pay up to £249 for a seat – £2 per minute to watch the Stones.

Brian Wilson, Van Morrison, Garbage and James Blunt were among the performers on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival in England.

Pink proposes to her boyfriend, motocross rider Carey Hart, by holding up a sign that says “Will You Marry Me?” while he is racing in Mammoth, California. On the next lap, she adds, “I’m Serious.” He pulls out of the race to say yes; the couple get married the following year.

2006

B.B. King performed for U.S. president George W. Bush at the White House.

2007

The 21-song Elvis Presley collection “That’s Alright” was released.

2008

Total Guitar magazine voted Celine Dion’s rendition of the AC/DC track ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ as the world’s worst cover version ever. In the best cover versions list, Jimi Hendrix was voted into first place with his version of the Bob Dylansong ‘All Along the Watchtower,’ The Beatles rendition of ‘Twist and Shout’, (first recorded by the Top Notes), was in second place, followed by the Guns N’ Roses version of the Wings song ‘Live and Let Die’.

2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2010

Randy Jackson expressed his anger over a charity event honoring his brother Michael, insisting he is “sick of people trying to exploit” his famous family. The Forever Michael tribute evening was held in Los Angeles exactly a year and a day after the King Of Pop passed away. Randy wrote on his Twitter.com page: “I don’t mean to be negative all the time, but please understand my bro shouldn’t be dead & I get protective when people try 2 exploit us, esp (especially) now.”

2011

A red-and-black leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in his 1983 music video for “Thriller” was purchased at an auction by Texas gold trader Milton Verret. The new owner said he plans to use the jacket to raise money for children’s hospitals around the world.

2013

Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, tearfully described his father’s death, testifying in his family’s wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live. He told the court that he is haunted by the words he heard from Dr. Conrad Murray, “Sorry, kids. Your dad’s dead.”

2015

President Barack Obama sings “Amazing Grace” at the funeral for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed along with eight others when a gunman opened fire during a Bible study at his church in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc agreed to pay five record companies $210 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the satellite radio company of broadcasting songs made before 1972 without permission and without paying royalties.

Billboard’s gate revenue branch, Boxscore announced that The Rolling Stones had grossed over $360 million on tour since 2012.

2017

Why the Elvis Presley plaque is absent in Indy on final concert’s 40th …

Elvis Presley provoked cheers, jeers at final concert – IndyStar

Largest Elvis Week Ever Expected at Elvis Presley’s Graceland

2018

The Bee Gees‘ Barry Gibb was knighted by Prince Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, England. After the event, the 71-year-old songwriter said, “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here.”

Here’s the history behind Elvis Presley’s 1976 concert at Roberts …

The King,” Reviewed: A Documentary About Elvis That Wants to Be a …

The New Yorker– Not just any car: the silver 1963 Rolls-Royce that belonged to Elvis Presley, and that the film’s production company bought for the purpose of …

Elvis Presley’s rusted private jet for sale after 36 years sitting on airstrip

New Zimbabwe.com – By Mirror. It’s not going to make you a devil in the skies, but this big hunk o’ rust could just be the ultimate in Elvis memorabilia. The rotting …

2019

On this day: Elvis Presley performed his last concert

IrishCentral–3 hours ago

Around the world today people are remembering the King of Rock n Roll ElvisPresley who performed his very last concert today, June 26, …

Jerry Carrigan, drummer for Elvis Presley and other stars, dies aged 75

Independent.ie–9 hours ago

Jerry Carrigan, a drummer who played for Elvis Presley and also in the support act for The Beatles in their first US concert, has died aged 75.

Jerry Carrigan, session musician for Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers …
Fox News–3 hours ago

2020

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Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1945

“Billboard” magazine began listing a top albums chart. The first #1 was “The Nat King Cole Trio.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

March 15, 1954

The Chords recorded their doo-wop composition “Sh-Boom,” covered later that year by the Crew-Cuts.

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

March 15, 1955

Fats Domino records “Ain’t It A Shame” which will top the US R&B standings and reach #10 on the Pop chart by July. Pat Boone‘s cover version, “Ain’t That A Shame” would rise to #1 on the Pop chart the same month.

Elvis signed an amended one-year agreement with Bob Neal from which Neal would receive a 15 percent management fee.

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

March 15, 1956

Elvis renegotiates his contract with Colonel Tom Parker. From this point on, Parker will receive one-quarter of all Elvis’ earnings.

Elvis Presley rests backstage after a May 15, 1956, performance in Memphis. Photo courtesy RCA/Legacy/Barney Sellers/Commercial Appeal.

Elvis performed at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia at.4.30, 7,18 and 10.06 p.m. for the second day. He was paid $1,831.54, what was 50% of the net proceeds, for the 2-day engagement.

Elvis advertised on the Fox’s marquee – Mar. 1956
Photo from Robert Gordon’s “The King on the Road” courtesy FECC/ThePurpleGang

A blurb in the March 15th edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution read:
“Teen-Agers Agog At Presley Show – Teen-aged Atlantans turned out en masse to applaud Elvis Presley, semihillbilly singing sensation, who appeared on stage at the Fox Theater during matinee and evening shows Wednesday.  Turnaway throngs, predominantly “rock and roll” fans, are expected again Thursday, the final day here for the RCA-Victor recording artist.”

Elvis Presley | Ellis Auditorium Memphis, TN. | May 15 1956

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1956
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Show type:	Pics:	Ads:
Info	March 15 1956	Fox Theater	Atlanta GA	(4:30 PM)				Yes
Info	March 15 1956	Fox Theater	Atlanta GA	(7:18 PM)				Yes
Info	March 15 1956	Fox Theater	Atlanta GA	(10:06 PM)				Yes

The Presleys lived at  at  1414 Getwell Street  until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive  March 1957

March 15, 1957

Loving You  

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive until March 1957, moving into Graceland

March 15, 1958

King Creole 

March 15, 1958 – HILLBILLY CHIVALRY | Chicago Tribune Archive

If he is fearful that they can be manipulated thru hillbilly music and Elvis Presley, he should confine his judgment to the bobby soxers, for reasonably sane …

The Presleys lived at  Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

 March 15, 1959

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

March 15, 1960

Bravo Magazine Elvis image

Elisabeth Stefaniak left, presumably to visit her parents, but in fact met Rex Mansfield and the 2 of them decided to marry secretly, sending Elvis an invitation to their wedding on June 4. Neither one of them ever saw Elvis again.

Bromance: Rex Mansfield &  Romances: Elizabeth Stefaniak

March 15, 1960

March 15, 1961

March 15, 1962

Bobby Darin released the album “Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles.”

Looking at Hollywood | Chicago Tribune Archive

by Hedda Hopper … Elvis Presley’s custom-built Cadillac is being equipped with a gold and pearl transistor Hi-Fi set lit already has its own …

March 15, 1963

Fun in Acapulco

March 15, 1964

The Rolling Stones began a tour of the U.K. at the Invicta Ballroom in Chatham, Kent, England.

Berry Gordy, Jr., the founder of Motown Records, and his wife celebrated the birth of son Kennedy William Gordy, who would later be known as Rockwell (“Somebody’s Watching Me”), in Detroit, Michigan.

Roustabout 

March 15, 1965

Neil Sedaka was a guest star on I’ve Got a Secret on CBS-TV.

In Los Angeles, Elvis Presley began filming his 19^th movie, “Harum Scarum,” co-starring Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara, and Jay Novello.

Joe Esposito, whom was fired by Elvis on the ride home to Memphis in August 1964 returned to the group to become “co-foreman” with Marty Lacker.

March 15, 1966

Sandy Posey records “Born A Woman”, which will rise to number 12 in the US and become the first of her four Top 40 hits.

Winners of the eighth annual Grammy Awards are announced. Record of the Year is “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Albert And The Tijuana Brass. Album of the Year is Frank Sinatra’s “September of My Years”. Song of the Year is “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Paul Francis Webster and Johnny Mandel. Roger Miller won six awards, giving him a total of 11 in two years.

Spinout 

March 15, 1967

At EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, George Harrison began recording his composition “Within You Without You,” at this point called “Untitled,” for the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. Harrison was the only member of the Beatles who played on the track, which was completed with overdubs on March 22 and April 3.

Elvis was still in Palm Springs, recuperating from his fall, so wasn’t able to attend the wedding between Jerry Schilling and Sandy Kawelo.

Joan Crawford’s letter to Elvis:

March 15, 1968

“LIFE” magazine called Jimi Hendrix “the most spectacular guitarist in the world.”

The Beatles released the single “Lady Madonna” in North America.

Elvis filmed scenes for Live a Little Love a Little at Marineland.

The Presley’s hired Bernard and Rene Sinclair as butler and cook for their new Hillcrest home.

March 15, 1969

Tommy Roe led both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cashbox Best Sellers list with “Dizzy”, a record that would sell 6 million copies. His first chart topper was “Sheila” in 1962.

Janis Joplin was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Bob Cowsill of the Cowsills (“Hair” from 1969) appeared on an episode of The Dating Game on ABC-TV.

-the 5th Dimension moved from #89 to #37 with “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In”.

Tommy Roe earned a #1 song with “Dizzy”.  CCR was stuck at #2 with “Proud Mary” while previous #1 “Everyday People” from Sly & the Family Stone fell to #3.  The Foundations were on their way down with “Build Me Up Buttercup” but the Classics IV, featuring the great voice of Dennis Yost, moved from 17-5 with their latest, “Traces”.  The rest of the Top 10:  Former #1 “Crimson And Clover” from Tommy James & the Shondells, Dionne Warwick had another Top 10 with “This Girl’s In Love With You”, the 1910 Fruitgum Company provided comic relief with “Indian Giver”, the Zombies were up strong (20 to 9) with “Time Of The Season” and Jay & the Americans slipped with “This Magic Moment”.

Change of Habit 

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

March 15, 1970

March 15, 1971

:  Neil Diamond released the single “I Am…I Said”.

At RCA Studio B in Nashville, Elvis Presley recorded four songs, including two Gordon Lightfoot compositions,

 Everybody hoped for the same success of the previous year, but there were problems from the start. Finally Elvis called the session off, at 1.30 a.m. because of discomfort in his eye.

RCA Studio B – Nashville, Tennessee	March 15 1971 (Monday)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ginger Holladay Duet)	APA4	1255-12
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	APA4	1255-12
Amazing Grace	APA4	1256-05
Early Mornin’ Rain	APA4	1257-SP
(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me	APA4	1258-12

Priscilla flew to California to supervise the redecorating of the new house.

Elvis arrived in Nashville for a session at RCA’s Studio B.

duet with Ginger Holladay – Elvis Presley Recording Sessions

March 15, 1971

CBS-TV announced its intention to cancel “The Ed Sullivan Show” after 23 years. At the time, it was American television’s longest-running series.

March 15, 1972

Los Angeles radio station KHJ is raided by L.A. police after calls from listeners who feared there’d been a take over at the station. DJ Robert W. Morgan had played Donny Osmond‘s “Puppy Love” over and over for 90 minutes straight. The police left without making any arrests. The record would eventually rise to number three on Billboard’s Hot 100, one position shy of the original Paul Anka recording.

March 15, 1973

Elton John had the #1 album in the US with “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player”, which contained two hit singles, “Crocodile Rock” and “Daniel”. According to Philip Norman’s 1990s authorized biography, Groucho Marx jokingly pointed his index fingers at Elton, as if holding a pair of six-shooters. John is reported to have put up his hands and said, “Don’t shoot me, I’m only the piano player”, so naming the album.

March 15, 1974

The Emerson, Lake and Palmer movie “Pictures at an Exhibition” premiered in Los Angeles, CA.

Elvis performed at the Stokely Athletic Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.

Date:	15 Mar 1974
Time:	2.30pm
Venue:	Knoxville, TN. University Of Tennessee
Tickets:	13,305
Costume:	White Studded Nail suit
Track list:	2001 Theme CC RiderI go a woman/AmenLove MeTrying to Get to YouAll Shook UpSteamroller blues Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Love Me Tender Johnny B Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds Band Intros I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me American Trilogy Let Me Be There Funny How Time Slips away I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You Closing Vampe
Recordings:

Date:	15 Mar 1974
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Knoxville, TN. University Of Tennessee
Tickets:	13,305
Costume:	Sunlight suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Tryin’ To Get To You All Shook Up Steamroller Blues Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Love Me Tender Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog Heartbreak Hotel Fever Polk Salad Annie Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me An American Trilogy Let Me Be There Funny How Time Slips Away Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	0

March 15, 1974. (8:30 pm) Knoxville, TN. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 11 – March 1st – March 20th 1974
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	March 15 1974	University Of Tennessee	Knoxville TN	(8:30 pm)	13305	Orange Sunburst	Original belt	White Suit	Yes		Yes

March 15, 1975

The Doobie Brothers have the first of their two Billboard #1 singles with “Black Water”, a song that was issued as the “B” side of “Another Park, Another Sunday”. Four years later, they would duplicate the feat with “What A Fool Believes”.

The Doobie Brothers had their first #1 as “Black Water” moved to the top.  Frankie Valli was poised and ready with “My Eyes Adored You” and LaBelle was going to be a factor with “Lady Marmalade”.  Previous #1 “Have You Never Been Mellow” was now fourth with Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You” at 5 and “Lady” from Styx close behind.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Lonely People” from America, B.T. Express moved from 13 to 8 with the instrumental “Express”, ELO’s first big hit–“Can’t Get It Out Of My Head” climbed to #9 and Sugarloaf entered the Top 10 with “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You”.

Olivia Newton-John enjoyed her second US #1 album with “Have You Ever Been Mellow”, which included the title track and “Please Mr. Please”.

Led Zeppelin owned the #1 album in the U.K. with Physical Graffiti.

Former Drifter Ben E. King topped the R&B chart with “Supernatural Thing”.

 Olivia Newton-John (Have You Never Been Mellow) overtook Bob Dylan (Blood on the Tracks) for the top album.  Led Zeppelin debuted at #3 with Physical Graffiti.

Elvis Presley’s album “Promised Land” hit it’s top position of #47 on the Billboard Top 200 , reached 1 in Billboard’s Top Country LPs chart and #1 in the Country Cashbox albums chart. In the UK the album reached #21.

Elvis traveled to Las Vegas by plane, while his belongings were delivered to the Las Vegas Hilton.

March 15, 1976

KISS released the album Destroyer on Casablanca Records.

March 15, 1977

Pink Floyd opened in the first of five sellouts at Empire Pool in London.

The Wake and Aftermath

1978

The movie American Hot Wax, about the life of early rock disc jockey Alan Freed, premiered in New York City.  There are appearances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.

1979

In Columbus, Ohio, Elvis Costello got into an argument with singers Stephen Stills and Bonnie Bramlett at a Stills concert afterparty. Allegedly attempting to get Bramlett so disgusted she’d stop arguing, a drunk Costello referred to James Brown as a “jive-ass n*****” and Ray Charles as a “blind, ignorant n******.” Bramlett responded by punching Costello in the face. At a press conference the following day, Costello explained, “It became necessary for me to outrage these people with about the most obnoxious and offensive remarks that I could muster.” Later he personally apologized to Brown and Charles and did some work with the Rock Against Racism project.

1980

The Whispers held on to #1 on the R&B chart with “And the Beat Goes On”.

Queen had one of their biggest career hits as “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” spent a fourth week at #1.  Dan Fogelberg was up to #2 with “Longer” while “Another Brick In The Wall” by Pink Floyd was making its move.  Andy Gibb (“Desire”) and Donna Summer (“On The Radio”) both peaked this week.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Spinners with “Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl”, Teri DeSario and K.C. had “Yes, I’m Ready”, Rupert Holmes was up to the #8 spot with “Him”, Shalamar with “The Second Time Around” and Kool and the Gang were “Too Hot”.

The Wall from Pink Floyd remained strong for a ninth week on the Album chart.  Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers was runner-up for the sixth straight week while Phoenix by Dan Fogelberg peaked at #3.  Rush came in next with Permanent Waves while Linda Ronstadt debuted at #5 with Mad Love.  The rest of the Top 10:  Fans were glad for Heart’s new album as Bebe Le Strange moved from 19 to 6 in its second week of release, the Whispers were up with their self-titled album, Fun and Games from Chuck Mangione, Kenny by Kenny Rogers remained in the #9 position and Michael Jackson tumbled Off the Wall.

1982

Bob Dylan is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame during a ceremony held at New York’s Hilton Hotel.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983

Bonnie Tyler had her only UK #1 single with “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”, which will also top the charts in the United States, Australia and Canada, selling over six million copies.

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1986

Although they never had a number one hit under their original name, Jefferson Airplane, the newest incarnation of this band, Jefferson Starship enjoyed the second of three Billboard chart toppers with “Sara” featuring Mickey Thomas on vocals. The song reached #66 in the UK.

After 51 weeks, Whitney Houston was at her peak with her self-titled debut album, which spent a second week at #1.

Heart was back in a big way as “These Dreams” reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

One of the hottest new songs was “Bad Boy” from Miami Sound Machine, up from 76 to 55.

Starship had their 27th hit (counting their days as Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship) and second consecutive #1 with “Sara”.  Heart was making a bid with “These Dreams” while previous #1 “Kyrie” by Mr. Mister relinquished its spot.  Atlantic Starr was up with “Secret Lovers” but Whitney Houston finally was falling after 15 weeks with “How Will I Know”.  The rest of the Top 10:  John Cougar Mellencamp burst into the list with “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.”, Falco jumped from 14 to 7 with “Rock Me Amadeus”, Mike + the Mechanics and “Silent Running”, the Thompson Twins edged up with “King For A Day” and Elton John reached the Top 10 again with “Nikita”.

1988

Mick Jagger made his first solo appearance on stage at Osakajo Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan.

1989

The Rolling Stones signed a $70 million contract to play 50 North American dates. At that point, it was the largest contract in Rock history.

1990

13.7 million households signed up to see a pay-per-view special by New Kids on the Block, breaking the record for PPV events.

1995

Madonna is signed to star as Eva Peron in the film version of the musical, Evita, based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinean actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinean president and dictator Juan Peron. Madonna will win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress In A Motion Picture for her role.

1997

The Spice Girls became the first act to ever hit #1 with their first four singles in the U.K., as “Mama” reached the top.

Pop by U2 was the #1 album in the U.K.

For the fourth week, newcomers the Spice Girls had the #1 song with “Wannabe”.

1999

Relatives of Buddy Holly filed a suit against MCA Records for allegedly hoarding royalty payments, forging contracts and illegally producing albums without the consent of the family.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Dusty Springfield, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Mayfield, Del Shannon and producer George Martin.

2002

A rare autographed copy of the Beatles album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” sold at auction for £34,000, approximately $59,000 (US).

Yoko Ono unveiled a 7 foot bronze statue of John Lennon overlooking the check-in hall of John Lennon Airport in Liverpool. The re-naming of the airport featured a sketch of Lennon’s face with the words ‘Above Us Only Skies’.

 Marshall Lieb, an original member of the Teddy Bears (“To Know Him Is To Love Him” from 1958) and later a member of the Hollywood Argyles, died of a heart attack in Northridge, California at the age of 63.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

A federal judge denied Axl Rose’s request for a restraining order to block the release of a Guns N’ Roses greatest hits collection. Rose sued because he said he had not approved the album. Universal Music Group said that they had every right to release the album since Rose had not delivered the contracted album “Chinese Democracy.” The album has been in the making for more than seven years.

In Australia, an interview with Lisa Marie Presley was broadcast in which she said that she had seen things she “couldn’t do anything about” during her marriage to Michael Jackson. She clarified her remarks two days later and included that she had never seen Jackson engage in inappropriate behavior with kids.

Whitney Houston entered a drug rehabilitation program.

George Harrison, Prince, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, ZZ Top, Traffic and the Dells were all inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

2006

A crew of workers with the Louisiana State Museum recovered what was left of three pianos in Fats Domino‘s New Orleans home, which was submerged in almost 10 feet of water when Hurricane Katrina caused a levee break near his neighborhood last August. Museum officials were hoping the Domino family would donate a black Steinway baby grand for inclusion in a traveling exhibit about hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

2008

The musical I Am Who I Am (The Teddy Pendergrass Story) opened in Chicago, Illinois.

2010

Former ABBA vocalist Anni-Frid Reuss ruled out a reunion with her old band mates by saying that it’s “too late for that” at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Anni-Frid joined her ex-husband Benny Andersson at the gala where they were inducted by The Bee Gees’ Robin and Barry Gibb.

Sony Music announced a recording deal with the estate of the late Michael Jackson that would pay Jackson’s heirs $200 million over seven years, the largest contract in music history.

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

The Temptations joined a class action lawsuit against Universal Music, seeking revenue from digital downloads and ringtones.

Lisa Marie Presley announced that she would release her first new album, in five years, “Storm and Grace”.

2013

March 15, 2013…The Beach Boys, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Nat “King” Cole, Perry Como, Bobby Darin, Neil Diamond, Brenda Lee, Johnny Mathis, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Vinton and Stevie Wonder were elected to be the first class of inductees into America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame.

Elton John was forced to cancel a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, just hours before the show due to medical reasons.

2017

What to see and do this week, March 9–15

Only because 1956 through 1958 are no longer counted in order to benefit current artists:

Rihanna Notches 22nd Top Five Hot 100 Hit With ‘Love on the Brain’

Lisa Marie Presley Ordered to Pay $10K a Month for Estranged …

2018

A-LIST: Priscilla Presley at Zach Theater on March 14 for SXSW

SXSW Panel Recap: Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Priscilla Presley presents documentary on Elvis at SXSW

Village Theatre’s 2018-19 lineup includes Elvis Presley musical

2020

Elvis Presley cousin says it was his DESTINY to live fast and …

Express.co.uk–3 hours ago

ELVIS PRESLEY’s cousin admits The King was always destined to live fast and die young. By George Simpson. PUBLISHED: 13:00, Sun, Mar 15, …

Mr Rock ‘n’ Roll

Outlook Business–8 hours ago

Although his father and founder of Rhythm House introduced him to Presley’s music, Curmally confesses that he wasn’t an Elvis fan until college.

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Daily Elvis: March 12

Give us this day, March 12, our daily Elvis

March 12, 1894

After eight years of being available only at soda fountains, Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Artie Shaw and his band recorded “Deep Purple.”

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra debuts Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare For The Common Man,” a stirring anthem with rousing percussion and solemn horns composed in response to the US entrance into World War II.

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946

Liza Minnelli is born in Hollywood, California, to Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli.

Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

March 12, 1953

Memphis disc jockey Rufus Thomas signed with Sun Records to release a song called “Bear Cat,” an answer to Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog.”

March 12, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

March 12, 1955

American jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker died of a heart attack in New York City while watching Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra on television. He was 34. The coroner who performed his autopsy mistakenly estimated Parker’s 34-year-old body to be between 50 and 60 years of age. (After years of drug and alcohol abuse).

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport.

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1955
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Show type:	Pics:	Ads:
Info	March 12 1955	Municipal Auditorium	Shreveport LA	(8:00 PM)		Louisiana Hayride

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

March 12, 1956

At 8.44 a.m. Vernon, Gladys and Elvis signed papers to complete the purchase of their new home for $29,500 from Welsh Plywood Corporation

The Presleys lived at  at  1414 Getwell Street  until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive  March 1957

March 12, 1957

Buddy Holly And The Crickets record “Maybe Baby”, which would be released the following year and climb to #17 in the US and #4 in the UK.

Marlon Jackson of The Jackson 5, is born in Gary, Indiana. His twin brother, Brandon, dies less than 24 hours later.

Loving You   

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive until March 1957, moving into Graceland

March 12, 1958

Jazz singer Billie Holiday, who had pled guilty to a narcotics-possession charge in 1956, is given a year’s probation by a Philadelphia court.

Elvis was back in Hollywood and attended a cast party for King Creole given by Hal Wallis. In an interview with Vernon Scott Elvis said that the army couldn’t be any worse than the merry-go-round he had been on for the past 2 years.

The Presleys lived at  Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

March 12, 1959

An American Bandstand viewer’s pole lists 15 year old Fabian Forte as the Most Promising New Talent. The young man is currently enjoying success with “Turn Me Loose”, which will crack the US Top 10 in April.

Johnny Cash recorded “Five Feet High And Rising” and “I Got Stripes” at Owen Bradley’s Quonset Hut studio in Nashville.

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

March 12, 1960

Jackie Wilson performed on Dick Clark’s nighttime version of his daily American Bandstand.

Elvis threw a party at Graceland,  taking time out to greet a group of deaf children who arrived at the gates of Graceland.

 At the gates of Graceland talking to some fans on March 12, 1960

Memphis Press Scimitar. March 14, 1960

Elvis Presley is playing host to the Holiday on Ice company today at his home. Buses were to leave the Hotel Claridge at 2:30, carrying the entire company to Graceland to spend the afternoon.

The singer visited the show again last night at Ellis Auditorium and spent most of the time backstage. He climbed up to the elevated bandstand where Conductor Ben Stabler let him wield his lighted baton for a moment over the 17-piece band. Later he hugged the matronly wardrobe women and told them they had all don ‘a great job’. Elvis was kept busy signing autographs and posing for pictures for members of the company.

He wore a white open-neck shirt and dark suit.

At the performance for negroes last night, which drew a capacity house, St. Jude Hospital received a check for $500 thru the Zeta Phi Beta sorority, a negro organization.

Sarah Lewis, top student at LeMoyne College and ‘Holiday Princess of the Ice for 1960’ accepted the check from Mrs. Maggie Jordan, sponsor of the sorority campus chapter, who turned it over to Fred Gattas, representing the hospital. Remaining performances of the ice show will be tonight and tomorrow at 8:30.

‘Holiday On Ice Company’ Visiting at Elvis Home March 12 and 13, 1960

Deaf Children Meet Elvis

Elvis Presley fans know no boundaries – recognize no handicaps. Saturday night Elvis made the world of four youngsters a brighter place when he left a houseful of guests to come and greet four youngsters, who are students at the Arkansas School for the Deaf.

Flecher Davis, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Davis of West Memphis; Shirley Varner, 13, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lopez of Memphis; Philis Roberson, 15, of Stuttgart, Ark., and Betty Penington, also 15, of Benton, Ark., drove out to Graceland to have a look at the home of Elvis.

‘The children had no idea of seeing Elvis’, said Mrs. Davis’, in fact, we warned them that they couldn’t. We drove the children out about 9 p.m.. And then we saw one of Elvis’ cousins, Wayne Presley, whom we met in West Memphis last summer. He recognized us and said he would go inside and explain the situation to Elvis’.

‘When Elvis’ uncle, Travis Smith, called us out of a line of some 30 cars and motioned us inside the gate you could have heard our children squealing and the other disappointed fans moaning a mile away.

‘Elvis is a warm hearted and thoughtful young man. He came bounding out of the front door of his home looking handsome in a dark suit and a white shirt. He kissed the girls on the cheeks and they stood like rag dolls vowing to never wash their faces again. He shook hands and thanked us for bringing the children to see him’.

Mrs. Davis says the children are deaf but not mute, and that some even have partial hearing. Contrary to popular notion, deaf children love music. They feel the vibrations and even dance in their stocking feet to feel the vibration of the music more keenly. Last year the Davis family donated a juke box and several albums.

March 12, 1961

At RCA’s Nashville studios, Elvis Presley records his entire upcoming album, “Something For Everybody”, in less than twelve hours.

Elvis went to Nashville by bus to the RCA Studio B to record and worked from 6.00 p.m. to 5.15 a.m.

RCA Studio B – Nashville, Tennessee	March 12 / 13 1961 (Sunday / Monday)
I’m Comin’ Home	M2WW	0567-07
Gently	M2WW	0568-05
In Your Arms	M2WW	0569-02
Give Me The Right	M2WW	0570-04
I Feel So Bad	M2WW	0571-02
It’s A Sin	M2WW	0572-04
I Want You With Me	M2WW	0573-02
There’s Always Me	M2WW	0574-10
Starting Today	M2WW	0575-03
Sentimental Me	M2WW	0576-02
Judy	M2WW	0577-08
Put The Blame On Me	M2WW	0578-05

March 12, 1962

Elvis bought a 1962 Dodge House Car for over $10,500. This was the way he planned to travel to California.

March 12, 1963

The Beatles played at the Granada Cinema in Bedford. Also on the bill, Chris Montez and Tommy Roe.

Fun in Acapulco

March 12, 1964

Roustabout

March 12, 1965

James Darren was a guest voice (as “Jimmy Darrock”) on the season finale of The Flintstones on ABC-TV.

The Beatles completed filming of their second movie, “Help!”

Harum Scarum 

March 12, 1966

Wilson Pickett latched onto #1 on the R&B chart with “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)”.

The Drifters’ “Memories Are Made Of This” was released. The Dean Martin oldie reached #48 as their next-to-last of thirty-six Top 100 singles.

There were three new songs in the Top 10:  The Rolling Stones moved to #6 with “19th Nervous Breakdown”, the Beatles advanced from 25 to 7 in just their second week with “Nowhere Man” and Simon & Garfunkel entered the Top 10 at #10 with “Homeward Bound”.

Elvis Presley’s “Blue River” hit #22 in the U.K.

Spinout 

March 12, 1967

The Velvet Underground & Nico the debut album by the Velvet Underground was released by Verve Records. Though the record was a commercial failure upon release and was almost entirely ignored by contemporary critics, The Velvet Underground & Nico is now widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential albums in the history of popular music.

After learning of the bathroom fall accident, Vernon and Priscilla flew out from Memphis to Elvis.

The Colonel had by now dismissed Marty Lacker as co-foreman, leaving Joe Esposito in charge. Larry Geller was banished, forbidden by the Colonel to spend any time alone with Elvis. There were no more religious discussions and no more books allowed. Elvis was made to burn his spiritual books and his porn in advance of getting married later in the year.

Clambake pre-production

March 12, 1968

The Rolling Stones began recording “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” with their new producer, Jimmy Miller, at Olympic studios in London.

Live a Little, Love a Little 

March 12, 1969

Eleventh annual Grammy Awards: Dionne Warwick won Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Performance, Female, The Temptations became the first Motown recording act to win a Grammy Award – for ‘Cloud Nine’ for the Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance. Simon & Garfunkel are among the winners at the Grammy Awards, taking Record of the Year for “Mrs. Robinson.” Glen Campbell wins Album of the Year for By The Time I Get To Phoenix.

Paul McCartney married photographer Linda Eastman in a small civil ceremony at the Marylebone Registry Office, in the City of Westminster in central London. Contrary to the popular rumor of the day, she was not related to the Eastmans of Eastman-Kodak fame. Paul’s brother, Mike, served as the best man, but none of the other Beatles were in attendance. Linda would die of cancer on April 17th, 1998 at the age of 56.

Infamous London police officer Det. Sgt. Norman Pilcher, well-known for singling out and busting rock stars has George Harrison and his wife Patti were arrested in Surrey, England and charged with cannabis resin possession after authorities found 120 marijuana cigarettes in their house.

Change of Habit principal photography began. Primarily the filming took place at the studio but included some locations around Los Angeles.

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

March 12, 1970

James Browns backing band The J.B.’s were formed after most of the members of his previous band walked out on him over a pay dispute. The J.B.’s initial lineup included bassist William “Bootsy” Collins and his guitarist brother Phelps “Catfish” Collins, formerly of the obscure funk band The Pacemakers.

March 12, 1971

The Allman Brothers performed March 12-13 at the Fillmore East in New York City, shows that were recorded and later released as a live album.

A London court granted Paul McCartney’s request to appoint a non-biased receiver to handle the group’s business affairs after his lawsuit dissolving the Beatles was upheld.

Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones, married Bianca Perez Morena de Macias.

March 12, 1972

March 12, 1973

Stevie Wonder released the single “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”.

The Eagles were in concert at Oxford Polytechnic in Great Britain.

March 12, 1974

John Lennon and Harry Nilsson are thrown out of the Troubador nightclub in Los Angeles for heckling the Smothers Brothers. Nilsson, a good friend of Tom Smothers, thought he was helping the act because Tom had struggled through weak material at an earlier date. 

CONCERT DATE: March 11 1974 (8:30 pm). Hampton VA.Local Fans Scream Loyalty To Elvis
By Linda Cooley – The Times Herald  March 12, 1974

 March 12, 1974. (8:30 pm) Richmond, VA. – Elvis Presley In Concert

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 11 – March 1st – March 20th 1974
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	March 12 1974	Richmond Coliseum	Richmond VA	(8:30 pm)	11791	1973 American Eagle	Second belt	Light Blue Suit	Yes

March 12, 1975

Elvis finished the sessions in the RCA studio with 2 more masters before he broke off at 3.30 a.m. The 10 songs were barely enough for a new album and there was no new single among them.

RCA Studio C – Hollywood, California	March 12 / 13 1975 (Wednesday / Thursday)
Bringin’ It Back	EPA3	1602-04
Pieces Of My Life	EPA3	1603-04

March 12, 1976

The King and Dr. Nick: What Really Happened to Elvis and Me

Elvis Presley, Defendant: Complaint, March 12, 1976. Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, No. 93-1490-1

March 12, 1977

Lynn Anderson (“Rose Garden”) was a guest on Starsky & Hutch on ABC-TV.

Your Own Special Way” was released by  Genesis, who would go on to become one of the dominant rock acts of the 1980’s.

Olivia Newton-John rose to #1 on the Adult chart with “Sam”, her ninth #1 on the Adult chart.

For the third week, Natalie Cole owned the top R&B song with “I’ve Got Love On My Mind”.

The Sex Pistols were involved in a fight at London’s Speakeasy Club, resulting in one of the show’s engineers needing 14 stitches in his head.

The Soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” was the #1 album for the fifth week with former #1 Hotel California by the Eagles still at #2.  Animals by Pink Floyd was third with the new Fleetwood Mac album–Rumours, advancing from 8 to 4.  The rest of the Top 10:  Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, the Steve Miller Band with Fly Like An Eagle, Boston with their self-titled album, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band at #8 with Night Moves, John Denver’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2 rose from 18-9 and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band entered the Top 10 with The Roaring Silence.

Elvis got some sand into his eye and instead of visiting the USS Arizona, he hurried back home to Memphis. Dr. Nick suggested that Elvis would recuperate at home for a week or so before going out on tour once again. The Hawaii Vacation ended and the group returned home.

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

Peaches & Herb released the single “Reunited”.

1980

Billy Joel released the album Glass Houses.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983

U2 scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘War’, which went on to spend a total of 147 weeks on the chart. The album featured the singles ‘New Years Day’ and ‘Two Hearts Beat As One’.

Def Leppard first appeared on the chart on this date with their first single release–“Photograph”.

“Billie Jean” was the #1 R&B song for the fifth straight week for Michael Jackson.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had her only UK No.1 single with a song written by Meat Loaf’s producer, Jim Steinman, ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’. Also No.1 in the US, (the only Welsh artist to score a US No.1), Canada and Australia, the single sold over 5 million copies.

Thriller by Michael Jackson was the top album for the third straight week. Frontiers by Journey moved up to #2 with H2O from Hall & Oates next. Former #1 Business As Usual from Men At Work was moving back up while The Distance, the new album by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, remained fifth. The rest of the Top 10: Rio from Duran Duran, Lionel Richie’s debut solo album entered the Top 10, Toto IV was still at #8 after 47 weeks, Stray Cats finally tumbled after spending a record 15 weeks at #2 with Built for Speed and Def Leppard’s breakthrough album Pyromania moved to #10.

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1988

“Never Gonna’ Give You Up” by Rick Astley was the new #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Rick Astley unseated George Michael at #1 with “Never Gonna’ Give You Up” with “Father Figure” falling to 2. Patrick Swayze and Wendy Fraser remained in the #3 slot with “She’s Like The Wind” and Belinda Carlisle had another big solo hit with “I Get Weak”. Richard Marx was still gold with “Endless Summer Nights”.

1990

Sinead O’Connor released the single “Nothing Compares 2 U”.

1991

Eddie Rabbitt released his “All Time Greatest Hits” album.

R.E.M. released the album Out of Time.

1994

Mariah Carey logged an eighth week at #1 with the album Music Box.

After three weeks at #2, Ace of Base moved to #1 with “The Sign”. This song is controversial and likely one better forgotten, Blogger Nina Notes.

Ace of Base, supposed Nazi band / Boing Boing

1996

Singer Nancy Sinatra donated her famous white go-go boots to the Hard Rock Café in Beverly Hills, California.

Celine Dion released the album Falling Into You on Epic Records.

KISS released the album “MTV Unplugged.”

1998

Cathay Pacific Airways announced the banning of Liam Gallagher of Oasis following an incident on a flight from Hong Kong to Australia.

Korn served a cease-and-desist demand to a Michigan assistant principal, the high school and the school district who suspended a student for wearing a T-shirt that had the band’s name on it.

1999

March 12,1999 10 ELVIS PRESLEY TRADE MARKS Trade marks

2001

In a poll conducted by the Recording Industry Association of America, music fans voted Judy Garland’s “Over The Rainbow” as the Song Of The Century. The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” came in at #16 and The Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” was #26.

“Freud’s Dilemma,” the first ever episode of The Chris Isaak Show, airs on Showtime. The new adult comedy stars Chris Isaak playing a wannabe rock star.

2003

The Chinese government ordered the Rolling Stones to exclude four songs from their upcoming performances in Shanghai and Beijing. The banned songs were “Brown Sugar,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Beast Of Burden,” and “Let’s Spend The Night Together.”

Elvis Costello filled in for David Letterman on The Late Show.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

Rosalind Morganfield, the 34 year old daughter of Blues artist Muddy Waters, surrendered to police after a warrant was issued accusing her of being involved in the 1996 murder of 19 year old Timothy Jason Harrington during a drug deal.

2007

Amy Winehouse made her US television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman performing ‘Rehab’. The song went on to win three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and also won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Patti Smith, R.E.M., The Ronettes and Van Halen are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York City.

2008

Seven years of trying to secure the rights to use the Lennon-McCartney catalog paid off for TV’s American Idol, when over 31 million viewers tuned in to the show. The following day, the top five Google searches were also Beatles related.

2009

Bob Dylan mingled unnoticed among 14 other tourists at John Lennon’s childhood home in Liverpool. The Folk legend strolled around the place where the late former Beatle grew up with his aunt Mimi and uncle George and later said that he was “enthralled” to see the bedroom where Lennon wrote some of his earliest songs.

Hundreds of fans queued at the O2 arena in London as Michael Jackson tickets went on sale to the public. The 50-year-old pop veteran had confirmed he would be playing a 50-date residency at the venue, beginning on 8 July 2009. Some 360,000 pre-sale tickets had already sold. Organisers said the This Is It tour had become the fastest-selling in history, with 33 seats sold each minute. Prices ranged from £170 to £10,000, but tickets bought directly from the singer’s website cost up to £75. Jackson had said this would be the last time he would perform in the UK.

Your Blogger Nina notes: ticket companies sold the tickets to re-sellers more than they did for people planning to attend, with a tone of last show given or first one not. Jackson died before the tour began.

Elvis Presley’s 1969 return to performing saw him do 53 shows, two daily for a month.

2010

 Eight people were hospitalized and 160 arrested during a riot as fans without tickets tried to crash the gate at Metallica’s first concert in Colombia in eleven years.  Over 1,500 police and four tanks had to be brought in to quell the crowd.

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

Country star Taylor Swift beat Adele and Lady Gaga to be named the highest-earning pop artist of 2011. The 22-year-old earned $35,719,902 (£22.7m) in 2011 from a combination of music sales, royalties and touring. U2 took second place with $32m (£20m) thanks to their 360 tour, seen by more than seven million people while Adele came 10th.

2013

Bob Dylan was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, marking the first time a rock musician had been chosen for the elite honor society. Officials in the Academy – which recognises music, literature and visual art – were unable to decide if Dylan belonged for his words or his music and instead inducted him as an honorary member like previous honorees Meryl Streep, Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese.

2016

Iron Maiden’s personal Boeing 747 was badly damaged after colliding with a tow truck while grounded at Santiago, Chile. The band’s crew and their twenty tons of equipment were not onboard at the time of the crash, but two ground crew workers were injured.

2017

Lisa Marie Presley did not rejoin the Church of Scientology

 UK’s ‘first ever Elvis Presley festival’ set for Dagenham park

2018

Elvis Presley’s Appearance in Blade Runner 2049

2020

A Secret Elvis Presley Property Has Surfaced in Mississippi …

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He was “the King” of rock ‘n’ roll, but Elvis Presley also loved land. The late legend’s prized mansion, Graceland, sits on over 13 acres of land in …

Tom Hanks’ Elvis Presley Biopic Halted After Actor Tests …

IndieWire–13 hours ago

The actor was in Australia filming his new movie, an untitled biopic on the life of Elvis Presley, directed by “Moulin Rouge” helmer Baz …

Tom Hanks Tests Positive for Coronavirus While Working on …
Pitchfork–13 hours ago

Queensland production of Elvis Presley film with Tom Hanks …
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Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus As …
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Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus …
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Elvis Presley biopic halted due to Tom Hanks’ diagnosis

Hibbing Daily Tribune–6 hours ago

Production on Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has been suspended after Tom Hanks was diagnosed with coronavirus. The 63-year-old …

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The Beatles’ famous final rooftop concert will be in the 2020 ‘Get Back’ movie.

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March 5, 1624

In the American colony of Virginia, legislation was passed exempting the upper class from whipping.

1735

Handel’s Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op 4 No 2 was performed for the first time.

March 5, 1750

In New York City, the play “King Richard III” was performed at the Theatre on Nassau Street, a two-story structure that held about 280 people. It was the first Shakespearean play to be

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

1951

Ike Turner And His Kings of Rhythm record “Rocket 88” with producer Sam Phillips at his Memphis Recording Service. When the up-tempo combination of Swing and Jazz is released, it is credited to Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats and is considered by music historians to be the first true Rock ‘n’ Roll record.  But rock n roll was strings and a beat, not horns.

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

March 05, 1954

Elvis and Dixie attended the annual Minstrel Show at Humes.

Romances: Dixie Locke

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

March 05, 1955

Johnny Ace had the top R&B song for the fourth week with “Pledging My Love”.

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport.

The recently recovered recording of an Elvis cover song that he never did in the studio: The Clover’s Little Mama

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1955
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Show type:	Pics:	Ads:
Info	March 5 1955	Municipal Auditorium	Shreveport LA	(8:00 PM)	Louisiana Hayride

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

March 05, 1956

In response to an appeal by the University of North Carolina, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld its (Brown vs. Board of Education) May 1954 ban on racial segregation in America’s state schools, colleges and universities.

Frank Sinatra released his tenth studio album Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (the first album ever to top the UK Albums Chart). Sinatra aficionados often rank it his best album and many music critics consider it one of the greatest albums of its era. The original cover had Sinatra facing away from the young couple, but in 1957 Capitol altered the cover with a new image of Sinatra facing the couple.

Elvis and Gene Smith flew to Nashville and returned the same evening to Memphis. This was most likely to reaffirm the new exclusive contract with the Colonel. Bob Neal and Hank Snow were now officially out of the picture.

The Presleys lived at  at  1414 Getwell Street  until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive  March 1957

March 5, 1957

The cross-country concert tour “Biggest Show of Stars for ’57” made a stop at Memorial Auditorium in Portland, Oregon for a show featuring Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Bill Doggett, Clyde McPhatter, the Five Keys, Ann Cole, the Moonglows, the Five Satins, and Charlie Brown.

Disc jockey Alan Freed tried to fool the panel on the CBS-TV game show “To Tell The Truth.”

on TV,  Sgt Bilko satirizes Elvis Presley (Elvis Pelvin)

“The Phil Silvers Show” Rock ‘n Roll Rookie (TV Episode 1957)

Loving You  

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive until March 1957, moving into Graceland

March 5, 1958

Andy Williams sang “Are You Sincere?” on ABC-TV’s “American Bandstand.”

King Creole 

The Presleys lived at  Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

March 05, 1959

Bobby Darin recorded “Dream Lover”,  which would reach #2 in the US the following summer.

Elvis and Vera – with Red West and Lamar File – went for a boat ride at Lakes Starnberg and once again Elvis returned to the Moulin Rouge that evening, to wind up his 3 day leave.

Vera Tschechowa and Elvis Presley

Showmances: Vera Tschechowa

 Military Service in GermanyFeb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

March 05, 1960

Elvis was release form the army at 9.15 a.m. He received his mustering out check of $109.54 and was honorable discharged. By limousine, he and the Colonel traveled to New Jersey, where they were joined by Lamar and Rex Mansfield. In the evening they all went to Washington, D.C.

Elvis Presley (left), being discharged from the Army with Rex Mansfield (foreground, right), in 1960.

Bromance: Rex Mansfield

Sergeant Elvis Presley was officially discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey and received his final paycheck of $109.54.

Elvis Presley’s Military Career

Elvis Presley being discharged from the Army | March 5, 1960

Sergeant Elvis Presley Back in the USA | March 3, 5, 6 and 7, 1960

Elvis Presley’s army discharge on March 5, 1960 – Elvis History Blog

Elvis Presley: Photos of the King Leaving the Army, March 1960 | Time …

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

March 5, 1961

March 5, 1962

The Twist was still the world’s biggest dance craze, and, singing “Twistin’ Postman”,  the Marvelettes  became the first Motown act   on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

March 5, 1963

The Beatles recorded what would be their third single ‘From Me to You’ just five days after John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song. Originally planned as the B-side of the record, it was switched to the A-side during the recording session, with ‘Thank You Girl’ demoted to the B-side.

Frankie Avalon was a guest on The Jack Benny Program on CBS-TV.

Country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee. They were travelling to Nashville after appearing at a benefit concert for the widow of Kansas City disc jockey ‘Cactus’ Jack Call, who had died in a car crash. Cline was 30, Copas was 49, and Hawkins was 41.

Patsy Cline is most often remembered for her hits, “Crazy”, “Walkin’ After Midnight”, “I Fall To Pieces” and “She’s Got You”, Cline’s Greatest Hits L.P. has sold over eight million copies, making it the largest selling female Country album of all time, until Canada’s Shania Twain came along and then Taylor Swift.

On 7 March, country singer Jack Anglin was killed in a car crash on his way to Cline’s funeral. Cline was the first country singer to cross over as a pop artist.

Fun in Acapulco Production

March 05, 1964

Elvis reported to the Paramount makeup department for a haircut by the studio barber; followed by a 1.00 p.m. music meeting for Roustabout 

Radio Recorders Studio B – Hollywood, California	March 5 1964 (Thursday)
Hard Knocks (Vocal Overdub – Movie Version)		////////-04
It’s Carnival Time (Vocal Overdub – Record Version)	RPA3	5269-09

March 05, 1965

Neil Sedaka was the celebrity guest on the CBS-TV game show “I’ve Got A Secret.” His secret was that he had been invited to perform at a 1966 music competition in Russia as a classical pianist. The invitation was later withdrawn when sponsors of the competition discovered that Sedaka was primarily a rock ‘n’ roll singer, a type of music forbidden in Russia at the time.

The Manish Boys, featuring a young David Bowie, released their first single “I Pity The Fool”.

Elvis was on his way to Los Angeles when he confided to Larry Geller his disappointment that after all of his study and meditation he had had no “experience of God”. Shortly after this conversation Elvis stopped the motor home in the middle of the desert as he saw a cloud formation that resembled the face of Joseph Stalin, turning into the face of Jesus.

March 5, 1966

One Hit Wonder Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler’s “The Ballad of the Green Berets” topped the Hot 100, selling more than two million copies in the first two weeks after its release. It made #24 in the UK. His follow up single, “The A-Team”, would peak at #28 the following May.

The Rolling Stones were anxious to get to the top as “19th Nervous Breakdown” moved from #46 to #12.

“The Ballad of the Green Berets” was the new #1 song, sending Nancy Sinatra backwards with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”.  Lou Christie’s former #1 “Lightnin’ Strikes” was third with Herman’s Hermits jumping from 13 to 4 with “Listen People”.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Mamas and the Papas with their classic “California Dreamin'”, Bob Lind’s “Elusive Butterfly”, Petula Clark was at #7 with “My Love”, Stevie Wonder was down with “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)”, the 4 Seasons edged up with “Working My Way Back to You” and the Supremes’ former #1–“My World Is Empty Without You” was #10.

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass that they owned the top two albums, and very few in the Rock Era have ever done that.  Going Places took over at #1 from Whipped Cream & Other Delights, which was in its 43rd week.  Both were ahead of Rubber Soul by the Beatles.  The durable Soundtrack for “The Sound of Music” was #4 after 51 weeks while September of My Years from Frank Sinatra remained fifth.

Spinout 

March 05, 1967

Elvis went to California by plane with Charlie Hodge, Ray Sitton, Marty Lacker, Red West, Billy Smith, Larry Geller, as well as a new member of the group, Gee Gee Gambill, who was married to Elvis’ cousin Patsy.

March 05, 1968

At the Ahmanson Theater in Hollywood, Jerry Lee Lewis opened in “Catch My Soul,” a rock musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Othello.

Sales of “Simon Says” by The 1910 Fruitgum Company reached the one million mark as the song topped out at #4 on the Billboard Pop chart. The New Jersey ensemble would go on to enjoy four more US Top 40 hits this year, including “1-2-3 Red Light” (#5) and “Indian Giver” (#5)”

Elvis began with script readings and rehearsals for his new film. Live A Little, Love A Little.

March 05, 1969

The first issue of the rock magazine Creem was published. “America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine” ceased operations in 1989.

Dusty Springfield collapsed while taping a TV appearance.

Elvis was back in Los Angeles and began with his last feature film Change Of Habit. On this and the following night Elvis recorded the movie soundtrack at the Decca Universal Studio, working each evening from 7.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.

Decca Universal Studio – Universal City, California	March 5 & 6 1969 (Wednesday & Thursday)
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Let’s Be Friends	////////-03
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Let’s Be Friends (Composite)	ZPA5	1057-SP
Let Us Pray	////////-08
Have A Happy (Track)	////////-NA
Have A Happy (Vocal Overdub)	ZPA4	1056-07

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

 March 5, 1970

Following ratification by 43 nations, a nuclear non-proliferation treaty went into effect.

 March 5, 1971

Led Zeppelin started a 12-date ‘Thank You’ tour for British fans, appearing at the clubs from their early days and charging the same admission prices as in 1968. The first show was at The Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland where they played songs from their upcoming fourth album, including the first public performances of ‘Black Dog’, ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Going To California’ and ‘Rock And Roll’.

In Toledo, Ohio, Badfinger began their first tour as headliners.

 March 5, 1972

March 05, 1973

Elvis bought $2,600 worth of jewelry in Vegas.

March 5, 1974

Smokey Robinson was a guest star on Police Story on NBC-TV.

Elvis performed at the Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University, Monroe, Alabama.

images (c) George Hill

Flashbulbs Explode And Elvis Sings by Owen Davis Auburn Bulletin March 1974

For Elvis CD Collectors • Elvis Presley March 5th 1974

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 11 – March 1st – March 20th 1974
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 March 5, 1975

Olivia Newton-John’s single “Have You Never Been Mellow” was certified Gold.

 March 5, 1976

march 5, 1977

The Supremes “Let Yourself Go” became their last of forty-three R&B chart singles (#83).

“The Love Theme from A Star Is Born”, from the film starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, was the top tune in the US. It reached number 3 in the UK. Elvis turned down the movie.

Barbra Streisand started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love Theme From A Star Is Born’, her second US No.1. It made No.3 in the UK – the movie and soundtrack Elvis could have done, but turned down. . The Eagles were at No.2 with ‘New Kid In Town’ and The Steve Miller Band was at No.3 with ‘Fly Like An Eagle’.

Glen Campbell enjoyed a fourth week at #1 on the Adult chart with “Southern Nights”.

Barbra Streisand registered her third career #1 with “Evergreen” as the Eagles surrendered with “New Kid In Town”.  Steve Miller was up to #3 with “Fly Like An Eagle”, Kenny Nolan’s “I Like Dreamin'” was next and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band was down to #5 with their former #1.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Night Moves” from Bob Seger, ABBA had their second Top 10 with “Dancing Queen”, Al Stewart jumped into the Top 10 with “Year Of The Cat”, newcomer Mary MacGregor fell with “Torn Between Two Lovers” and Barry Manilow remained at #10 with “Weekend In New England”.

Elvis Presley’s single “Moody Blue” hit #31 in the U.S.

On his last vacation, Elvis plays football

Elvis Presley on Holiday in Hawaii | March, 1977 – Elvis Presley Music

Elvis Presleys last vactaion | Hawaii, March 1977 – Elvis Presley Photos

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The Wake and Aftermath

1978

The rock ‘n’ roll film American Hot Wax debuted in theaters nationwide. Included in the film based on famous deejay Alan Freed was Chuck Berry playing himself, the ultimate parody.

1979

The NASA space probe Voyager 1 flew past Jupiter and sent back photographs of the planet and its moons.

MCA Records dissolved its recent acquisition, ABC Records.

1982

John Belushi died of a drug overdose at the age of 33. He and Dan Aykroyd had a hit record as The Blues Brothers in 1978 with a remake of the Sam And Dave classic, “Soul Man”, while their album “Briefcase Full of Blues” reached #1 on the Billboard 200, going double Platinum.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983

Michael Jackson started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Billie Jean’, his fourth solo US No.1, also No.1 in the UK. And on this day Jacksons album Thriller went to No.1 for the first time on the UK album chart, it went on to become the biggest selling album of all time with sales over 65 million.

Michael Jackson moved to #1 with “Billie Jean”, just ahead of the great song “Shame On The Moon” by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.  The Stray Cats held steady with “Stray Cat Strut”.  The only new Top 10 was the Pretenders song “Back On The Chain Gang”.

Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgely)  make their US television debut when they appear on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

March 5, 1996

Elvis 56 released

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Netherlands Top 100 Albums[2]	69
New Zealand Top 40 Albums	47

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1988

George Michael once again had the #1 song with “Father Figure”.  Rick Astley was up to #2 with “Never Gonna’ Give You Up”.  Patrick Swayze and Wendy Fraser were motionless with “She’s Like The Wind” with former Go-Go Belinda Carlisle moving from 8 to 4 with “I Get Weak”.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield with “What Have I Done to Deserve This?”, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine were up to #6 in their 16th week with “Can’t Stay Away From You”, David Lee Roth had a solo hit with “Just Like Paradise”, Richard Marx had his third consecutive Top 10 to begin his career with “Endless Summer Nights”, Michael Jackson shot up from 17 to 9 with his 27th career solo hit, and his 13th in the last four years (“Man In The Mirror”) and Cher moved to #10 with “I Found Someone”.

 Faith by George Michael remained as the album to beat for the sixth week.  The Soundtrack to “Dirty Dancing” was next with Kick from INXS third.

1994

Celine Dion remained at #1 for the fourth week with “The Power Of Love”.  Ace of Base was patiently waiting with “The Sign” while Salt ‘N’ Pepa and En Vogue combined for #3–“Whatta’ Man”.

Music Box by Mariah Carey returned to #1 on the Album chart for the third time and a seventh total week at #1. That meant a short stay for Toni Braxton’s self-titled debut.  Other albums of note:  The Counting Crows were at #7 with August and Everything After, Celine Dion was up to #8 with The Colour of My Love, Ace of Base cracked the Top 10 with The Sign and Greatest Hits from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers was #10.

2000

Madonna went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with her version of the Don McLean 1972 hit ‘American Pie’. It was her 50th UK hit and the singers ninth UK No.1 and taken from the soundtrack to the 2000 film The Next Best Thing.

 Hammer (the album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em) locked himself in a makeshift jail in San Jose, California to protest Proposition 21, California’s “Juvenile Crime Initiative”, that would give police the power to define groups of four or more people as a “gang”.

2002

Brandy released the album Full Moon.

The first episode of Osbourne’s TV Show was aired on MTV in the US. Focusing on the madman and his family (his wife Sharon, and two of their three children). Oblivious to the camera, they bicker, squabble, curse and hang out backstage at Ozzy shows.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

Paul McCartney’s wealth was estimated at $1.3 billion, more than Elton John, Mick Jagger and Madonna combined.

2005

A commemorative plaque for the The Jimi Hendrix Experience was unveiled in Loisin-sous-Lens. Hendrix had appeared at The Twenty Club when it opened in 1967. It was his first European tour where he was totally unknown. Club owner Rikki Stein stated: “The place was packed and at the end of ’Wild Thing’, his first number, there was total silence. The entire audience just stood there, open-mouthed. They’d never seen or heard anything like it in their life.”

Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys was arrested in Huntington Beach, California for driving under the influence.

2006

Corinne Bailey Rae went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut album ‘Corinne Bailey Rae.’ Rae became only the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at No.1 on the UK chart.

2007

Records by the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon were chosen for preservation by the US Library of Congress. The Stones ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and Paul Simon’s Graceland album entered the National Recordings Registry, which preserves historic works for future generations. Other recordings chosen this year included Carl Perkins’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Be My Baby’ by The Ronettes, ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ by Sam Cooke and the eponymous album The Velvet Underground and Nico.

March 5, 2009

Singer Taylor Swift made her television acting debut as she guest-starred in an episode of CBS-TV’s “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

1971 Plymouth Barracuda found with fake Elvis title | Autoweek

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

Britain’s Serious Organized Crime Agency arrested two men and charged them with hacking into Sony Music’s computers and stealing Michael Jackson’s back catalogue. The pair of men in their mid-20s were said to have illegally downloaded more than 50,000 digital files.

Sony admitted that a number of Michael Jackson tracks had been stolen after its website was hacked. The singer, who died in June 2009 at the age of 50, had recorded unreleased duets with artists ranging from the late Freddie Mercury and Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am.

2014

Movie director Richard Lester, who directed The Beatles’ film Help!, announced that he was putting the piano John Lennon and Paul McCartney played while filming the movie was going up for auction. The instrument was expected to sell for 50,000 Pounds (over US $83,600).

2015

72-year-old Soul legend Aretha Franklin appeared on US TV’s American Idol and told the group of 16 finalists that they should “Keep physically fit… and stay away from the wrong kind of people… anything that would be career ending.” She went on to say “Meet the challenge and kick butt!”

2016

Rihanna and Drake jumped to #1 with “Work”, the first Dance song to hit #1 since Sean Paul’s “Temperature” in 2006.  “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber was second, followed by “Stressed Out” by Twentyone Pilots and “Sorry” by Bieber.

March 5, 2017

Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens a new $45 million complex

Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens new entertainment complex

Graceland growth could be a springboard for Whitehaven

The Commercial Appeal: Graceland officials Thursday formally opened a new entertainment complex dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley.

Elvis jumpsuits: The King’s tailor :Deutsche Welle

 Tom Jones ‘just good friends’ with Priscilla Presley

2018

The Gibson guitar company laid off about fifteen employees from it’s Custom Shop as it continued to battle bankruptcy. Founded by Orville Gibson in 1902 as The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, the firm reportedly had an outstanding debt of $519 million as of December 31, 2017.

Thousands ‘all shook up’ at Auckland’s Elvis in the Gardens

Elvis Presley’s Memphis Turns One

Marlyn Mason is more than an ‘Elvis Girl’

She added, jokingly, “And I want to be the sole surviving Elvis leading lady — there are about 18 of them left who I have to kill off! But seriously, I’ll be 78 this year, I’ve had a good life, and have nothing to cry about.”

2020

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Daily Elvis: February 28

Give us this day, February 28, our daily Elvis

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942

Glenn Miller’ “Moonlight Cocktail” takes the #1 spot on the Billboard tally, where it stays for 10 weeks.

Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

1949

Frank Sinatra recorded “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Bali Ha’i,” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific,” which opened on Broadway 38 days later. The songs were released in the spring as the A- and B-sides of a single with both sides charting, peaking at #6 and #18, respectively.

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

February 28, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

February 28, 1955

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

February 28, 1956

Back in Memphis, a driver ran into Elvis in his Eldorado convertible in a downtown parking garage.

The Presleys lived at  at  1414 Getwell Street  until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive  March 1957

February 28, 1957

Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Roman Catholic archbishop of Chicago, publicly condemned rock ’n’ roll. “Some new manners of dancing and a throwback to tribalism in recreation cannot be tolerated for Catholic youths,” he declared. “When our schools and centers stoop to such things as ‘rock and roll’ tribal rhythms, they are failing seriously in their duty. God grant that this word will have the effect of banning such things in Catholic recreation.” While not mentioned, there was an upcoming Elvis Presley concert on March 28.

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive until March 1957, moving into Graceland

Loving You  

February 28, 1958

King Creole 

The Presleys lived at  Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

February 28, 1959

Cash Box magazine began using a red “bullet” on its record charts to indicate strongest upward movement each week.

While Elvis did Military Service; King Creole was in theatres:

Benton Harbor News Palladium, February 28, 1959

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

February 28, 1960

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

February 28, 1961

February 28, 1962

In a precursor to industry changes later, WINS in New York City, which featured disc jockey Murray the K, switched formats from Top 40 to Easy Listening and changed its call letters to WHN.

February 28, 1963

Fun in Acapulco

February 28, 1964

Roustabout

February 28, 1965

February 28, 1966

The original Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, the home of many of the Beatles’ early performances, closes its doors for the final time because of mounting debt. Police were called when over a 100 fans barricaded themselves inside the club to protest.

Spinout 

February 28, 1967

Pink Floyd get their first record deal, signing with EMI Records.

Due to the telephone the day before from Dr. Nichopoulos, the Colonel was furious the he had been unable even to get Elvis on the phone. He issued a warning to Marty Lacker, whose job it was to keep lines of communication open. “We have spent hundreds of dollars in at least 3 weeks on telephone calls and have accrued practically no information whatsoever and this must stop”, he wrote, adding that things may soon “come to a head, where we will have some proper assignment, whether it be you or someone else where we have a definite immediate contact at all times.”

February 28, 1968

On leave from a Georgia Army post, Head Teenager Frankie Lymon, 25, died in his grandmother’s NYC Harlem apartment of a drug overdose – a recording session scheduled at Roulette Records the next day.

Priscilla arrived in California with Lisa Marie and Joanie Esposito and her 2 daughters.

U.S. Male / Stay Away, a Single by Elvis Presley. Released

February 28, 1969

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

February 28, 1970

After the family of the late Ferdinand von Zeppelin threatens a lawsuit, Led Zeppelin performs in Copenhagen, Denmark as The Nobs.

Bridge Over Troubled Water” becomes Simon And Garfunkel‘s third US number one hit- It debuted at #49 on February 7, moved to 13, to 3 and now to #1. . The song would go on to win five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.

Led Zeppelin II was #1 on the Album chart for a seventh week while previous #1 Abbey Road by the Beatles was still at #2 after 20 weeks and CCR edged up with Willy and the Poorboys.  The “stop the presses” news, however, was news that Simon & Garfunkel moved from 106 to 4 in just the third week of release for the album Bridge Over Troubled Water.  The rest of the Top 10:  Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas, the self-titled Engelbert Humperdinck, Chicago II was up to #7, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, Three Dog Night with their album Was Captured Live at the Forum and the Soundtrack to “Easy Rider” moved from 19 to 10.

Elvis Presley’s album “Portrait in Music” hit #36 in the U.K.

Before his matinee and evening shows at the Astrodome on February 28, 1970

Backstage after one of his shows at the Houston Astrodome on February 28, 1970

Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston, Astrodome, at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m.

Houston Astrodome : February 28, 1970

Date:	28 Feb 1970
Time:	2.00pm
Venue:	Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Tickets:	37,733
Costume:	Blue Indian Leather suit
Track list:	All Shook Up I Got A Woman Long Tall Sally Don’t Cry Daddy Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Kentucky Rain Release Me Walk A Mile In My Shoes In The Ghetto I Can’t Stop Loving You Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love Love Me Tender [instrumental]
Recordings:	Astrodome #3
Photos:

The evening crowd of 43,614 was a record for indoor rodeo performances in any area.

Date:	28 Feb 1970
Time:	7.45pm
Venue:	Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Tickets:	43,614
Costume:	White Pearl suit
Track list:	All Shook Up I Got A Woman Blue Suede Shoes Don’t Cry Daddy Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Kentucky Rain Release Me Walk A Mile In My Shoes In The Ghetto I Can’t Stop Loving You Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love Love Me Tender [instrumental]
Recordings:

Priscilla flew in to attend the nest day’s show as rumors appeared in the Houston papers about a possible breakup of her marriage.

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 1 – February 27th – March 1st 1970
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Info	February 28 1970	Houston Astrodome	Houston TX	(7:45 pm)	43614	White Broquade	Original belt	Black Suit	Yes	Yes

February 28, 1971

February 28, 1972

Due to its popularity in the movie Play Misty for Me, Roberta Flack re-released the single “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”.

February 28, 1973

Elvis Presley always sent Ann-Margret flowers when she had show openings. The press reports that Ann-Margaret’ ticket sales put her in the Barbra Streisand/Elvis Presley balcony overflow bracket.

February 28, 1973 – Ann-Margret’s act opens to record crowds

RCA buys rights to Presley’s entire back catalogue of more than 1,000 recordings were purchased by RCA for just $5.4 million. That money, inadequate as it was, had to be split equally between Presley and Parker.

Elvis’ “half” went into Priscilla’s second divorce claim, without which, Elvis would not have needed to do this sale.

In 2011, EPE would sue RCA in Germany under copyright law for USA RCA’s 1973 undervaluing the catalog.

February 28, 1974

28 year old Bobby Bloom, who is best remembered for his #8, 1970 hit “Montego Bay”, dies of a gunshot wound to the head. His death was originally thought to be suicide, but is now considered accidental.

Just before leaving to go out on tour, Elvis saw a Dr. Kantor in Beverly Hills, about throat problems.

 February 28, 1975

Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King’s album, Together for the First Time—Live, was certified gold today by the RIAA. It was the forst joint album for the artists, whose friendship went back to 1949 when Bland worked for King as a valet.

February 28, 1976

Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years” in named Best Pop Vocal Performance and Album Of The Year at the 18th annual Grammy Awards. In his acceptance speech, Simon tells the audience “I’d like to thank Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album this year.”

Muddy Waters won the Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording award at the eighteenth annual Grammys. It was his third win in that category in five years.

The theme from the ABC-TV program S.W.A.T. became the first television theme song to top the Billboard Hot 100. Before that, the theme from the original Hawaii 5-0 had made it to number 4.

“The Theme From ‘S.W.A.T.'” by Rhythm Heritage was the talk of the land as the new #1 song and one of The Top 100 Instrumentals of the Rock Era*.  They bumped Paul Simon out of the limelight while the new Miracles song without Smokey Robinson–“Love Machine” moved up to become a factor.  Eric Carmen’s first solo hit “All By Myself” was fourth.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Four Seasons (they had changed their name from a numeral to the word Four by now) continued their comeback by moving from 12 to 5 with “December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)”, “You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate was losing its power, the hot Eagles were up to #7 with their latest–“Take It To The Limit”, former Spooky Tooth member Gary Wright powered from 18 to 8 with “Dream Weaver”, the Captain & Tennille had their third straight Top 10 to open their career with “Lonely Night (Angel Face)” and Nazareth scored their only Top 10 song–“Love Hurts”.

Carole King had the only new album in the Top 10–Thoroughbred, which vaulted from 16 to 10.

February 28, 1977

 In an accident reminiscent of a despicable attack on Nat King Cole decades earlier, Ray Charles was assaulted onstage at a concert for disadvantaged youth by a lunatic who charged the stage carrying a rope and trying to strangle the  blind vocalist.

1978

The Village People play their first concert, performing at 2001 Odyssey in New York City, the setting for Saturday Night Fever.

The Wake and Aftermath

1981

Country music star Eddie Rabbitt crossed over to the Pop chart to score a US number one hit with “I Love a Rainy Night”. It made #53 in the UK. He had earlier written the Elvis Presley smash “Kentucky Rain” before having a number five hit with “Drivin’ My Life Away”. Although it sounds like he made up a stage name, his real name is Edward Thomas Rabbitt.

Yarbrough & Peoples moved to #1 on the R&B chart with “Don’t Stop The Music”.

Eddie Rabbitt enjoyed a big crossover hit as “I Love A Rainy Night” moved to #1.  Dolly Parton fell with “9 To 5”, John Lennon was now at #3 with “Woman” and Kool and the Gang’s former #1 “Celebration” was still strong after 19 weeks.  The rest of the Top 10:  REO Speedwagon and “Keep On Loving You”, Styx with “The Best Of Times”, Blondie’s former #1 “The Tide is High” was now at #7, Delbert McClinton was at #8 with “Giving It Up For Your Love”, Dan Fogelberg with “Same Old Lang Syne” and ABBA reached the Top 10 for just the fourth time (What a joke, America) with “The Winner Takes It All”.

 Dolly Parton enjoyed a #1 Adult Contemporary hit with “9 to 5”.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983

U2 released their third studio album War. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album has come to be regarded as U2’s first overtly political album, in part because of songs like ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and ‘New Year’s Day.’ War became the band’s first No.1 album in the UK (knocking Michael Jackson’s Thriller from the top of the charts). The boy on the cover of the album is Peter Rowen (the brother of Bono’s friend, Guggi from The Virgin Prunes).

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1984

John Denver hosts the Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. 

Bruce Springsteen wins for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and pretty much any award he was eligible for in the Rolling Stone reader’s poll.

Michael Jackson won a record eight awards at the twenty-sixth annual Grammy celebration, including Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), shared with Qincy Jones; Record of the Year; Album of the Year; Best Rock Vocal Performance Male for “Beat It”‘; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for Thriller; Best New Song for “Bille Jean”; Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male; and Best Recording for Children for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

1986

George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.

1987

“Ballerina Girl” notched a fourth week at #1 on the AC chart for Lionel Richie.  It was Richie’s 47th week at #1 as a solo artist in the genre.

 Not only was “Livin’ On A Prayer” the breakthrough hit that Bon Jovi needed, with a third week at #1, but it was on its way to becoming one of The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era*.  “Jacob’s Ladder” by Huey Lewis & the News moved to challenge.  Other notable songs in the Top 10:  “Will You Still Love Me?” from Chicago, the Jets were at #5 with “You Got It All”, “Somewhere Out There” by Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram became Linda’s ninth Top 10 hit and former Genesis member had another Top 10 with “Big Time”.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi was still #1 on the Album chart for the eighth week after 25 weeks of release.  Cinderella had the top album of their career with Night Songs at #3.  Other notable albums in the Top 10:  The Way It Is from Bruce Hornsby & the Range at #4, Control from Janet Jackson was still at #6 after a full 52 weeks, Genesis was right behind her with Invisible Touch, the Bangles were still in the Top 10 after 57 weeks with Different Light and Fore!, the great follow-up album by Huey Lewis & the News, was 10th.     

1989

The sitcom Coach debuts on ABC, starring Craig T. Nelson as a college football coach and Shelley Fabares as his longtime girlfriend. Fabares became famous in the ’50s and ’60s, starring in The Donna Reed Show – on which she debuted the hit “Johnny Angel” – and appearing in three films with Elvis Presley.

1991

“Curtis Mayfield Day” is declared in Los Angeles.

The Record Plant in Hollywood closed but reopened in 1993; and the studios are still open today.  Hotel California by the Eagles, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Boston’s debut album, Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder and the Soundtrack to “An Officer And A Gentleman” are just some of the albums recorded there.

1996

Stevie Wonder was honored at the thirty-eighth annual Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He also won Best R&B Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male trophies for “For Your Love.”

The original members of Kiss appeared at the Grammy Awards. It was the first time in 17 years that the band had appeared in full make-up and costumes.

Alanis Morissette who won album of the year for Jagged Little Pill, best female rock vocal & best song for ‘You Oughta Know’, Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged won best alternative album and Coolio best rap performance with ‘Gangsta’s Paradise.’

22-year-old Alanis Morissette becomes the youngest artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year when Jagged Little Pill takes the prize. She holds the record until 2010, when 20-year-old Taylor Swift nabs the title with Fearless.

1998

The album Blues Brothers 2000, from the film of the same name, reached #12 pop. An all-star performance by the so-called Louisana gator Boys (actually B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Lou Rawls, Clarence Clemons, Eric Clapton, Grover Washington, Billy preston, and others) was a feature of the less-than-successful follow-up to the classic film, The Blues Brothers.

Garth Brooks hosts Saturday Night Live. As the musical guest, he performs his hit “Two Piña Coladas.”

The Soundtrack to “Titanic” was #1 on the Album chart after six weeks with the Celine Dion release Let’s Talk About Love right behind.  Yield from Pearl Jam lost ground while Sevens, the new album from Garth Brooks, moved from 24 to 4.  The “Spiceworld” Soundtrack from the Spice Girls placed fifth while the self-titled Savage Garden still had plenty of steam. The rest of the Top 10:  My Way from Usher, the debut by the Backstreet Boys, Matchbox 20 was at #9 after 50 weeks with Yourself or Someone Like You and K-Ci & JoJo found the Top 10 with Love Always.

2000

Songwriter Stan Penridge sued the members of Kiss, the band’s publishing company, and Universal Music Group. Penridge charged that he had been shortchanged millions in publishing royalties for the song “Beth.”

 In a Los Angeles Superior Court, Celine Dion filed a suit against the “National Enquirer.” The papers claimed an “intentional infliction of emotion distress, invasion of privacy, and unfair business practices.” The headline that brought the suit was “Celine: I’m Pregnant With Twins.”

2002

 Mya, Lil’ Romeo, Darius Rucker, India.Arie, Keb’ Mo’ and Carmen Electra recorded a song to benefit the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.

2003

Linda Suffoletto, who was hospitalized after the nightclub fire in Rhode Island started by the pyrotechnics in Great White’s show there, bacame the 97th casualty.  Sixty people remained hospitalized after the incident.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

Elvis Presley was inducted into the Bay Area Blues Society’s West Coast Blues Hall of Fame.

2005

For the first time in nine years, a Lennon / McCartney song charted on the Billboard Hot 100. “Across the Universe” was first issued for a charity album for the World Wildlife Fund, but after a group of artists performed the song live at the Grammy Awards to raise funds for Tsunami Aid, the song quickly rose to number 22.

Chris Curtis, drummer of the Searchers, was found dead in his home in Liverpool, England at the age of 63.

The circus that was the child molestation trial of Michael Jackson began in Santa Maria, California. Jackson was found not guilty despite evidence of many types.

2006

Bruce Springsteen releases Hammersmith Odeon London 1975.

Two security guards were shot at a Kanye West concert in Birmingham, West Midlands, England by a fan trying to gain admittance without a ticket.

Elvis Inspirational, BMG’s 2006 compilation, is part of a set of six theme-based compilations that also includes Elvis Rock, Elvis Country, Elvis Movies, Elvis Live and Elvis R&B

2007

The Doors were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek were on hand, along with Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman, who signed the band and worked closely with them in the studio. Drummer John Densmore did not attend the event.

2008

 Mike Smith, lead singer of the Dave Clark Five, died of pneumonia in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England at age 64.

Former Culture Club front man Boy George (O’Dowd) pleaded not guilty to charges of false imprisonment at a hearing in London, England. Prosecutors alleged that George tied a male escort to a bed after accusing him of obtaining private photos from his laptop. The 46 year old singer would be found guilty in January, 2009 and sentenced to 15 months in prison.

2010

Neil Young made a surprise appearance at the closing of the Vancouver Olympic Games where he sang “Long May You Run” as the Olympic flame was extinguished. kd lang sang Leonard Cohen’s Helpless as the showstopper. 

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

The Malaysian Government cancels a concert by Erykah Badu scheduled for the following day due to her tattoos, including one with the word “Allah” in Arabic.

2017

Lisa Marie Presley’s Overdose Hell — Elvis‘ Daughter ‘Squandered …

CMT’s ‘Sun Records’ takes the history of rock ‘n’ roll on an …

Small Screen: Gardell goes from officer to Elvis manager

‘Sun Records’ CMT Premiere: Live Streaming Info For New Elvis …

2018

Elvis impersonator running for Congress in Arkansas

Elvis Presley is running for an Arkansas congressional seat

Elvis impersonator named Elvis Presley running for Congress

The Voice’ blind auditions: Teenage singer Jaclyn Lovey defies …

Tuesday night on NBC, 16-year-old Jaclyn Lovey sang Elvis Presley‘s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” during the blind auditions of “The Voice” Season 14. The Placerville, California native who’s inspired by classic musicians may have seemed too young for a Presley cover, but she knocked it out of the park

2019

A report from the Recording Industry Association of America showed an increase in vinyl record sales of 8 percent, with 2018 revenue of $419 million. CD income fell 34 percent, selling $698 million worth of product the same year, marking the first time that format reported sub-billion-dollar revenue since 1986.

2020

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Express.co.uk–5 hours ago

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Elvis Week 2020 schedule of events announced: Concerts …

The Commercial Appeal–Feb. 26, 2020

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1931

Ted Lewis’ version of “Just A Gigolo” is the most popular tune in America. David Lee Roth would score a number 12 hit with the same song 54 years later in 1985.

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison  ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

February 14, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

February 14, 1955

Elvis met Tom Diskin at Roswell, a hotel in New Mexico, no later than 3.00 p.m. after instructions from the Colonel, in order to do radio promotion and to get the schedule for Elvis’ first appearance that evening on the Hank Snow Jamboree tour.
Elvis performed at the North Junior High School Auditorium, Roswell at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m.

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1955
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Show type:	Pics:	Ads:
Info	February 14 1955	North Junior High School Auditorium	Roswell NM	(7:30 PM)		Hank Snow All-Star Jamboree		Yes
Info	February 14 1955	North Junior High School Auditorium	Roswell NM	(9:30 PM)		Hank Snow All-Star Jamboree		Yes

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

February 14, 1956

Actor Tab Hunter receives over 62,000 Valentines from a large following of female fans. A year later, he would have his first hit record with “Young Love”. His Heartthrob Status faded, and in the 1970s, he would make Jon Waters movies and later come out as gay, exposing the sexual oppression in Hollywood. 

Elvis performed at the Charles L. Coon High School, Wilson, North Carolina at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. There was a 3rd show added at 11.00 p.m. The other performers refused to play the last show, until the Colonel promised them extra pay.

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1956
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Show type:	Pics:	Ads:
Info	February 14 1956	Charles L. Coon Auditorium	Wilson NC	(7:00 PM)	4000	East Coast Tour		Yes
Info	February 14 1956	Charles L. Coon Auditorium	Wilson NC	(9:00 PM)		East Coast Tour		Yes
Info	February 14 1956	Charles L. Coon Auditorium	Wilson NC	(11:00 PM)		East Coast Tour

The Presleys lived at  at  1414 Getwell Street  until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive  March 1957

February 14, 1957

RCA informed Elvis Presley that they would exercise their option to extend the term of his contract. The current contract was to expire on October 15, 1961, the new contract was scheduled to expire on October 15, 1966.

Elvis re-recorded both fast and slow versions of Loving You at Radio Recorders. RCA informed Elvis that it was exercising its option to extend the term of his contract, currently due to expire on October 15, 1961, until October 15, 1966.

Radio Recorders Studio 1 – Hollywood, California	February 14 1957 (Thursday)
Loving You (Farm Version 3 / Slow Movie Version)	WPA5	2538-12
Loving You (Main Version 2 / Fast Movie Version)	WPA5	2539-21

Loving You   January 21, – March 8; national release July 9, 1957

February 14, 1958

On CBS-TV, Walter Cronkite reported that the Iranian government had banned rock ‘n’ roll because it was against the concepts of Islam and also a health hazard. Iranian doctors backed up the government’s “unhealthy” claim, warning of hip damage due to “extreme gyrations.”

King Creole January 20 and March 10, 1958

The Presleys lived at  Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

February 14, 1959

Military Service in Germany

Janie Wilbanks, the girl that Elvis met at the Memphis train station when the troop train passed through, had come to Germany, to visit her uncle, and stayed with Elvis for nearly a week – Feb 8 to?

Romances: Janie Wilbanks

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

February 14, 1960

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

February 14, 1961

The Platters sued their label, Mercury Records, after amassing thirty-two hits because the label refused to issue  singles not sung by lead Tony Williams, who left the group in 1960.  As the debate raged, Mercury released twelve more 45s through 1964, all old previously-recorded sides.

The Beatles performed at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool where they play a special Valentine’s Day show. Paul McCartney sang Elvis Presley’s “Wooden Heart”, wearing wooden heart pinned to his coat, covered with satin and embroidered with the names “John”, “Paul”, “George”, and “Pete”. The heart was raffled off, and the winner also won a kiss from Paul. Believed to be the first time they were captured on film.

February 14, 1962

While at home at Graceland, Elvis frequently screened motion pictures, both current and historic, in the basement TV room on a 16mm projector supplied by RCA.

February 14, 1963

Fun in Acapulco January 25 – March 2x

February 14, 1964

The Crystals performed on the British teen show, Ready, Steady, Go!, which was the equivalent of Soul Train and American Bandstand rolled into one.

The UK singing duo Chad And Jeremy appeared on ABC-TV’s Patty Duke Show as downtrodden, would-be British Invasion stars Nigel and Patrick. Patty gets them their big break and they repay her with a concert at her high school.

Elvis arrives for the St. Jude’s charity event in Long Beach, CA on February 14, 1964

Elvis donated President Roosevelt’s Yatcht to Danny Thomas’ St Jude Hospital, rather than the ship being decommissioned and is in the current era, a tourist attraction.

Elvis interrupted his Vegas stay to travel to Long Beach, California, for presentation of the Potomac to Danny Thomas on behalf of St Jude’s Hospital in Memphis.

February 4, 1964 | Elvis’ check which he used to

Lot Detail – February 14, 1964, Elvis Presley Signed Check

February 14, 1965

February 14, 1966

Neil Diamond recorded the songs “Cherry Cherry” and “Solitary Man.

Elvis attended a music meeting to select songs for the soundtrack for Spinout 

February 14, 1967

Aretha Franklin recorded one of The Top 500 Songs of the Rock Era*–“Respect” at Atlantic Records Studio in New York City.

The Doors were live at the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles.

From Harry Levitch Elvis bought a man’s white gold horseshoe ring for $475, a lady’s horseshoe pin for $ 475, and a special Valentine’s charm.

February 14, 1968

Manfred Mann topped the U.K. chart with “The Mighty Quinn”.

Elvis and Priscilla went to Gladys’ grave and left some flowers and a card (from “Elvis-Priscilla-Lisa Marie”), with special orders that the card had to be burned along with the flowers when they wilted.

February 14, 1969

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

February 14, 1970

Billboard magazine reports that the Recording Industry Association of America is “Mounting Total War Against Tape Pirating of Pre-recorded Music.”

Home Taping Is Killing Music – Wikipedia

The Who recorded a concert at the Refectory on the campus of Leeds University in England for their upcoming release Live at Leeds.

the Carpenters first debuted on the chart with their remake of the Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride”.

Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” jumped from 49-13

“Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”/”Everybody Is A Star” became a double-sided #1 for Sly & the Family Stone.  Former #1’s from the Jackson 5 (“I Want You Back”), B.J. Thomas (“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”) and the Shocking Blue (“Venus”) provided a stone wall for anyone to get through.  The rest of the Top 10:  Eddie Holman’s “Hey There Lonely Girl”, the Guess Who moved to #6 with “No Time”, Dionne Warwick with “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”, the Temptations scored their 28th career hit and 11th Top 10–“Psychedelic Shack” and Boise, Idaho’s Mark Lindsay moved his solo hit “Arizona” to #10.

For the third week in a row and fourth overall, Led Zeppelin II topped the Album chart.

Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows

Date:	14 Feb 1970
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	0
Recordings:	0

Date:	14 Feb 1970
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	0
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 2 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1970
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 14 1970	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200
Info	February 14 1970	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 14, 1971

Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows

Date:	12 Feb 1971
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Date:	14 Feb 1971
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 4 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1971
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 14 1971	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200
Info	February 14 1971	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 14, 1972

John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin a week long stint as guest hosts on US TV’s Mike Douglas Show. For the next five days the pair will welcome the likes of Chuck Berry, The Chambers Brothers, activist Ralph Nader, comedian Louis Nye and the US Surgeon General.

The musical “Grease,” starring Barry Bostwick and Adrienne Barbeau, opened Off Broadway at the Eden Theatre in downtown Manhattan. The production moved to Broadway and the Broadhurst Theatre on June 7, 1972. Two more theaters and 3,388 performances later, the show closed on April 13, 1980.

“Steppenwolf Day” was declared in Los Angeles after news that the group broke up.

RCA taped both dinner and midnight shows primarily for the purpose of recording newly introduced songs. Felton Jarvis supervised the taping, but his health problems had worsened and he required dialysis treatment several times a week. The intended live album never actually materializes, but the recordings would show up on various subsequent releases.

Date:	14 Feb 1972
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Date:	14 Feb 1972
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Proud Mary Never Been To Spain You Gave Me A Mountain Until It’s Time For You To Go Polk Salad Annie Love Me Little Sister/Get Back All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog A Big Hunk O’ Love Help Me Make It Thru The Night Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds [band introductions] An American Trilogy Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 6 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1972
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 14 1972	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200
Info	February 14 1972	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 14, 1973

A male fan tries to kiss David Bowie, who was wearing a white dress during his Valentine’s Day show at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Which  David Bowie collapsed at the end of, reportedly from exhaustion.

Elvis did a Dinner Show in Vegas.

The Hilton released this announcement before the dinner show: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis because of illness was unable to do his late show last night. He did, however , do the dinner show last night against doctor’s advice. Again, tonight, he was asked by his doctors not to do a show, but he wants to do the best he can. He does not want to disappoint the people who came to see him. There will be no late show tonight. Thank You.”

Date:	14 Feb 1973
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Tender You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog What Now My Love Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I’ll Remember You I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali | February 14, 1973

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 8 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1973
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 14 1973	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200	Yes	Yes
Info	February 14 1973	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	CANCELLED

February 14, 1974

The New Seekers broke up.

Bob Dylan and the Band concluded a tour with a show at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

Rolling Stone reported that David Bowie had turned down a Gay Liberation group who asked him to compose the “world’s first Gay National Anthem.”

“Americans”, a spoken word record by Byron McGregor, hit number one on the Cash Box Best Sellers Chart. McGregor was a newsman at Windsor, Ontario’s CKLW radio and recorded an editorial that was written by Canadian journalist Gordon Sinclair. The record described how Americans donate food, medicine and millions of dollars to those in trouble around the world and are rewarded with protests and flag burnings in other nations.

February 14, 1975

Elvis was discharged from the hospital, . He’d been admitted on January 29 – but in order to avoid crowds of fans this was done between midnight and 1.00 a.m. He returned to Graceland to recuperate. Dr.Nick had hoped to regulate Elvis’ medication and diet and began a routine, in which either he or his nurse, would stop by Graceland every day to dispense the allotted prescriptions. Dr. Nick also encouraged Elvis to play racquetball with him as often as he could and he spent time in discussion with Elvis. Elvis got “laugh therapy” from his constant viewing of old Monty Python episodes that he had in Video Cassette from tv,  which he knew by heart now.

 February 14, 1976

 Jimmy Buffett released the single “Margaritaville”.

February 14, 1977

US singer songwriter Janis Ian received 461 Valentine’s day cards after indicating in the lyrics of her song ‘At Seventeen’, she had never received any.

The B52s‘s perform their first concert together in Athens, GA.  A year later they recorded their first song and the band went on to have hits like “Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack” and “Roam.”

Elvis performed at the Bay front Center, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Date:	14 Feb 1977
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	St. Petersburg, FL. Bay Front Center
Tickets:	8,355
Costume:	Indian Feather
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain O Sole Mio/It’s Now Or Never Guadalajara (part) All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel And I Love You So Fever My Way [Band introductions] Early Morning Rain What’d I Say Johnny B. Goode Blueberry Hill Solos Love Letters Hurt Hound Dog Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Elvis Presley In Concert

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 28 – February 12th – February 21st 1977
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 14 1977	Bay Front Center	St Petersburg FL	(8:30 pm)	8355	Chief	Second belt	White Suit	Yes	Yes	Yes

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

George Harrison released the album “George Harrison.”

1981

Billy Idol left the group Generation X for a solo career.

The Police had a hot song as “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” moved from 78 to 57.

ABBA continued to have the #1 Adult Contemporary song with the fantastic “The Winner Takes It All”.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983

Michael Jackson released the single “Beat It”.

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1984

Deniece Williams released her single from the “Footloose” Soundtrack, “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”.

Rod Stewart and Olivia Newton-John are among the guests at Elton John‘s marriage to studio engineer, Renate Blauel, in Sydney, Australia. The couple stayed together for four years, although John later admitted he knew he was homosexual before the marriage.

1985

Whitney Houston’s self titled debut album is released by Arista Records on Valentine’s Day. The LP will produce four giant Billboard hits, “You Give Good Love” (#3), “Saving All My Love For You” (#1), “How Will I Know” (#1), and “Greatest Love Of All” (#1).

1986

Frank Zappa was a guest star on Miami Vice on television.

1987

Bon Jovi started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, the group’s second US No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK.

1989

Vincent Crane, keyboardist with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (“Fire” from 1968), died at age 45 when he took too many painkillers while dealing with manic depression.

1990

The Rolling Stones set up shop at the Korakuen Dome in Tokyo, Japan, where they would play 10 nights.

Boyz II Men released Cooleyhighharmony on Motown Records.

1992

Wayne’s World, the motion picture starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, opens in movie theaters across the US. The use of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ in the film propelled the song to No.2 on the US singles charts nearly 20 years after its first release.

1996

Prince married Mayte Garcia in Minneapolis when he was 37 and she was 22. The singer met Garcia when she was 16 and made her one of his backing dancers when she graduated from high school. They had a child who died a week after birth. Prince and Garcia split in 2000.

1998

Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ set a new recorded for the most radio plays in the US with 116 million plays in one week.

Madonna performed her first club performance in more than 10 years at the Roxy in New York.

T.G. Sheppard was best man for 35 different bridegrooms at a hotel in Las Vegas. The event was held for the winners of a national radio promotion for Sheppard’s song “She’s Gettin’ the Rock.”

1999

Buddy Knox, who scored a #1 hit in 1957 with “Party Doll”, died of cancer at the age of 65.

Elton John appeared as himself in a special episode of the animated series The Simpsons shown on US TV Elton John did a version of “Your Song” on an episode  titled “I’m With Cupid.”

The “Titanic” Soundtrack was the #1 album for the fourth straight week.  Celine Dion was a solid #2 with Let’s Talk About Love.  Listeners couldn’t get enough of the song “My Heart Will Go On”, which was on both albums.  The “Spiceworld” Soundtrack by the Spice Girls was next with Usher right behind with his release My Way.  Yourself or Someone Like You by Matchbox 20 was proving to be one of the most durable albums out there, as it was moving back up after 48 weeks.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Backstreet Boys with their debut, the great Savage Garden debut, Tubthumper from Chumbawamba, Mase with Harlem World and the first Spice Girls album, Spice, moved back up to #10 after 52 weeks of release.

2000

KISS announced thy would do a farewell tour in makeup.

2001

“Timeless–Live in Concert,” winner of four Emmy Awards and billed as Barbra Streisand‘s farewell concert, aired on Fox-TV.

2003

Stolen reel-to-reel studio recordings by The Beatles were found in Australia. Police recovered the tapes of the bands 1968 The White Album and the Abbey Roadalbum after they were advertised for sale in a Sydney newspaper. Australian police had been tipped off by British detectives from Operation Acetone, an investigation into thefts of original Beatles music from Abbey Road studios in London in the 1960’s.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

2004

Dave Holland, former drummer of Judas Priest, was thrown in jail for eight years (the jury was far too kind) for indecent assault and the attempted rape of a 17-year old boy who had learning difficulties.  The boy had been taking drum lessons from Holland.

2008

Stevie Wonder was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.

2009

Bruce Springsteen rose to #1 on the Album chart with Working on a Dream.

2010

Dale Hawkins, a Rockabilly artist most often remembered for his 1957 hit “Susie-Q”, lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 73.

Doug Fieger, the lead singer for The Knack on their 1979 hit “My Sharona”, died after a six-year battle with cancer. He was 57.

Everybody Hurts, recorded to help Haiti’s earthquake victims went to No.1 on the UK singles chart. The REM cover featured Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and Take That sold over 453,000 copies in its first week.

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

Whitney Houston, whose majestic voice helped her place 32 songs on the Billboard Pop chart between 1985 and 2001, passed away at the age of 48. Daughter of Cissy Houston of The Sweet Inspirations. 

Whitney – the Final Elvis Career Move

SOCA, a branch of UK law enforcement, closed down the illegal music download site RnBXclusive.com. Visitors to the page were told that “the individuals behind this website have been arrested for fraud” and also cautioned those who may have downloaded music, “you may be liable for prosecution…”

2014

On February 14, 1973 Elvis Presley visited Muhammad Ali before 

2015

In New York City, Paul McCartney played a surprise concert at 1,000-seat Irving Plaza. He announced the event that morning saying tickets, at $40 each, would be available at the rock club’s door.

Lady Gaga got engaged to Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney. “He gave me his heart on Valentine’s Day, and I said YES!,” she captioned a photo of a heart-shaped diamond ring on Instagram two days later. They split up in 2016.

2016

Adele was at No.1 on the US album chart with her third studio album 25. The album was a massive commercial success, debuting at No.1 in more than 25 markets and broke first-week sales records in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom and United States; in the US, the album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week of release, marking the largest single-week sales for an album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking point-of-sale music purchases in 1991.

2017

Marty Lacker, Memphis Mafia member died.

Marty Lacker, member of Elvis’ Memphis Mafia, dies – The Tennessean

Crash closes northbound Strip at Elvis Presley Way for several hours

Hi-Line community radio station is home to Elvis shrine

The Local: Devin Balram channels spirit of Elvis Presley on new song

2020

Rufus Sewell to Play Elvis Presley’s Father in Baz Luhrmann’s …

Variety–17 hours ago

Rufus Sewell will portray the reserved, soft-spoken Vernon Presley, the King of Rock and Roll’s father, in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” sources tell …

Rufus Sewell signs on to play Elvis Presley’s father alongside …
Daily Mail–14 hours ago

Rufus Sewell to Play Elvis Presley’s Father in Baz Luhrmann …
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Rufus Sewell Joins Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley Biopic
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Rufus Sewell Joins Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Musical Drama as …
TheWrap–17 hours ago

15 Surprising Facts About Elvis Presley’s Car Collection

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AmoMama–19 hours ago

Regardless of the occasion, Elvis Presley’s wife, Priscilla Presley, has shown up in befitting outfits. According to Closer Weekly, the late …

Elvis fired a GUN at Ginger in BED and gave Priscilla a black …

Express.co.uk–Feb. 12, 2020

ELVIS PRESLEY had a “terrible temper” and wife Priscilla and girlfriend Ginger Alden both describe terrifying scenes with guns – and the …

Chuy’s, home of the Elvis Presley Memorial Combo, brings …

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If you love dogs or Elvis, your ears may perk up at this: Chuy’s, a national Tex-Mex chain, is expanding north of Doral and Kendall mid-March.

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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

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/

http://www.elvis.com.au/

Elvis History Blog

Elvis Presley Music

On this Day – Elvis Presley

Elvis Photo Shoot FanSite

Elvis A Touch of Gold Series

Timeline – Elvis Presley Official Web Site

Classic Bands History

This Day in Music.com

ON THIS DAY IN BLACK MUSIC HISTORY

The Olde Disc Jockey’s Almanac

Elvis Presley Candid Central:

• Candid Central – The 1950’s
• Candid Central – The 1960’s
• Candid Central – The 1970’s

Daily Elvis: February 3

Give us this day, February 3, our daily Elvis

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

February 3, 1939

Vernon Presley  in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

February 3, 1941

Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, with singers Helen O’Connell and Bob Eberly, recorded their #1 hit (10 weeks) “Amapola.”

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

February 3, 1954

September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

February 3, 1955

Sun Studio – Memphis, Tennessee

Sun Studio – Memphis, Tennessee	January 30 – February 4 1955 (Sunday – Friday)
I Got A Woman		////////-02
Tryin’ To Get To You		////////-01
Baby Let’s Play House	F2WB	8046-01

Elvis Presley, Bill Black, Scotty Moore & Sam Phillip’s February 3, 1955

Sun Studios | February 3, 1955 | Elvis, Scotty and … – Elvis Presley Music

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

February 03, 1956

Prior to his second appearance on the ‘Dorsey Brothers Stage Show’, the following day; Elvis returns to New York for a second recording session at RCA’s New York Studio,  The session was to record an LP not just sides of singles.

At RCA’s New York studio between 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Elvis recorded:

RCA Studio 1 – New York	February 3 1956 (Friday)
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy	G2WB	1293-10
Shake, Rattle And Roll	G2WB	1294-12
Shake, Rattle And Roll (Backup Vocal Overdub)	G2WB	1294

Elvis Presley: A Life In Music – Google Books Result

Lawdy Miss Clawdy | by Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley Lyrics

February 3, 1957

The New York Times” ran a story entitled “Presley Records a Craze in Soviet Union.” The article was about bootleg records being made in the Soviet Union since Elvis records were not legally available.

Loving You  

The Presleys lived at Graceland

February 3, 1958

The Silhouettes reached #1 on the R&B chart with “Get A Job”.

The Blossoms, a girl group of professional backup singers released their own single, “Have Faith In Me.” When it didn’t chart, they went back to the lucrative world of session singing. Elvis hired them for the 1968 tv special.

The Royal Teens’ biggest hit, “Short Shorts” enters the US record charts on its way to number 3. The song was originally an instrumental warm up number that the group added silly lyrics to. The tune was recorded in about twenty minutes of left over studio time and released after a record label executive took a liking to it.

King Creole 

The Military Service Disruption

February 3, 1959

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

At about 1:00 a.m. CST, about four minutes after taking off from the Mason City, Iowa airport, the chartered airplane containing Buddy Holly (Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day), Ritchie Valens (Donna, La Bamba), and the “Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson (Chantilly Lace), crashed into an Iowa field, instantly killing all three and the pilot Roger Peterson. Headed for the next “Winter Dance Party” tour stop in Fargo, North Dakota, the plane had been chartered by Holly so that the band members could travel in heated comfort (their tour bus had a broken heater) and arrive early for the next show. The pilot, not informed of worsening weather conditions, decided to fly “on instruments,” meaning without visual confirmation of the horizon, which led to the crash. Their plane took off a little after 1 AM from Clear Lake, Iowa, when a cold North-East wind gave way to a blinding snow storm which drastically reduced visibility. Encased in a sea of snow with only white below, pilot Roger Peterson seemed to become disoriented and flew the plane into the ground. One wing hit the frozen earth and the small plane tumbled over and over, killing the three musicians and the plane’s young pilot. Richardson was 28, Holly was 22, and Valens was 17.

Don McLean later immortalized the tragedy in his classic song “American Pie,” calling this “the day the music died.”

Ritchie Valens, J.P. ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson and Buddy Holly

Holly and “J. P.” Richardson Jr “Bopper” widowed pregnant wives. Holly’s wife miscarried upon the news.

Elvis Presley letter of Condolence to Buddy Holly | Elvis Presley News

Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens die in a plane crash.

The Story of Rock’s First Tragedy

Buddy Holly opened for Elvis

RnR: Elvis vs Buddy Holly

Buddy Raves On

Hello & Goodbye to the Big Bopper

Ritchie Valens and rocking it folk style

ElvisWorld: RIP Tommy Allsup

The day the music died – Feb 03, 1959 – HISTORY.com

February 3, 1960

The record label Reprise Records is formed by Frank Sinatra.

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

Celebrity Secrets: Official Government Files on the Rich and Famous

Report written on February 3, 1960, by Major Warren H. Metzner, chief of the Army’s Investigations Branch, regarding Quack Skin Doctor Griessel-Landau further threatened to expose Presley

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

February 3, 1961

In New York, Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping “San Francisco Bay Blues”.

February 3, 1962

Gene Chandler‘s “The Duke Of Earl” tops the Cashbox Best Sellers chart for the first of a five week stay. In 2002 the record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and has also been selected by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Elvis Presley’s single “Can’t Help Falling In Love” hit #2 in the U.S.

The #1 Easy Listening song was “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley for the fourth week.

February 3, 1963

30-year-old Johnny Thunder, whose real name was Gil Hamilton, enjoys his only Billboard Top 40 hit when his rendition of the children’s nursery song “Loop De Loop” peaks at #4. Before finding solo success, he had been a touring member of The Drifters and recorded as a backup singer for Dionne Warwick. Thunder would go on to release several follow-up singles, of which “Everybody Do The Sloopy” was the most successful, reaching #67 in late 1965.

Fun in Acapulco

February 3, 1964

The Beatles’ single, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” b/w “I Saw Her Standing There,” and their “Meet The Beatles!” album were both certified Gold.

The Beach Boys released the single “Fun, Fun, Fun.”

February 3, 1965

Bobby Vinton appeared on The Patty Duke Show on ABC-TV.

February 03, 1966

Paul McCartney went to see Stevie Wonder perform at the Scotch of St. James Club in London, then met the 15-year-old backstage.

Elvis arrived in Los Angeles and settled into his new home at 10550 Rocca Place, Bel Air, which, like the Bellagio house, was rented from Mrs. Reginald Owen.

This new ranch-style house was meant to offer more privacy for Elvis and Priscilla. Marty Lacker, who was responsible for its interior decoration, would reside there along with Charlie Hodge. The others had their own homes by now – but also, camera technology allowed a greater access for professional photographers.

February 3, 1967

the Drifters, the Marvelettes, Otis Redding, Aaron Neville and James and Bobby Purify in concert at the Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service were in concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California.

Joe Meek, a British Pop and Rock producer, kills his landlady before shooting himself in the head. He is best remembered for the instrumental hit, “Telstar”, which he wrote for the Tornadoes.

February 3, 1968

Otis Redding’s “(Sitting on) The Dock of the Bay” charted, rising to #1 R&B (three weeks) and #1 pop (four weeks). The posthumously-issued 45 would sell more than a million copies and even reach #3 in England.

One Hit Wonders The Lemon Pipers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Green Tambourine’ the song was a No.7 hit in the UK. The song has been credited as being one of the first bubblegum pop chart-toppers.

The Supremes were so big in England that a performance they made in a London club the month before was recorded and aired tonight as a British TV special called The Supremes Live at the Talk of the Town.

Aretha Franklin made it three weeks at #1 on the R&B chart with “Chain Of Fools”.  It was her 18th week at #1 within the R&B genre in less than a year.
1968:  Dionne Warwick had one of the fastest-moving songs as “(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls” moved from 61 to 33.   

The Beatles record Paul McCartney’s “Lady Madonna” at Abbey Road studios in just three takes. The Fats Domino inspired tune will reach #1 in the UK and #4 in the US. Domino himself would release a cover version of the song that topped out at #100 on the Billboard chart later in the year.

The Lemon Pipers scored a #1 with “Green Tambourine”.  John Fred & His Playboy Band suddenly lost their way with “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” while Aretha Franklin was down with “Chain Of Fools”.  Dennis Yost and the Classics IV had a big hit with “Spooky” and the American Breed remained fifth with “Bend Me, Shape Me”.  The rest of the Top 10:  Gary Puckett, from Twin Falls, Idaho, & the Union Gap with “Woman, Woman”, Paul Mauriat roared from 18 to 7 with “Love Is Blue”, the Human Beinz moved in with “Nobody But Me”, the Lettermen had a big hit with their medley–“Goin’ Out Of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and the Temptations moved from 15-10 with “I Wish It Would Rain”.

The Beatles held on to the #1 position on the Album chart for the fifth week with the “Magical Mystery Tour” Soundtrack.

February 3, 1969

The Beatles hired Allen Klein to be their new manager. John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all agreed, but Paul McCartney would not sign the agreement because he thought Klein had a bad reputation.

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

February 3, 1970

Led Zeppelin II was in the Top 20 on both the UK & US album charts after peaking at No.1. The album went on to spend 138 weeks on the UK chart. The album is now recognised by writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums ever recorded.

Artist In Residence: Dinner and Midnight shows at the International

Date:	03 Feb 1970
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	All Shook Up I Got A Woman Proud Mary Don’t Cry Daddy Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Long Tall Sally Let It Be Me I Can’t Stop Loving You Walk A Mile In My Shoes/In The Ghetto Kentucky Rain Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Date:	03 Feb 1970
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 2 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1970
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 3 1970	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200	White Cossack Top	White Macrame belt			Yes	Yes
Info	February 3 1970	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 3, 1971

Artist In Residence: Dinner and Midnight shows at the Hilton Hotel Las Vegas

Date:	03 Feb 1971
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Date:	03 Feb 1971
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 4 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1971
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 3 1971	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200
Info	February 3 1971	International Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 3, 1972

In the Locarno Ballroom at the Lanchester Arts Festival in Coventry, England, Chuck Berry recorded the live concert version of Dave Bartholomew’s novelty song “My Ding-A-Ling.” Released as a single a few months later, it became Berry’s first #1 record and his first million seller.

Artist In Residence: Dinner and Midnight shows at the Hilton Hotel Las Vegas

Date:	03 Feb 1972
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Date:	03 Feb 1972
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 6 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1972
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 3 1972	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200
Info	February 3 1972	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200

February 3, 1973

Elton John started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Crocodile Rock’. Elton’s first of five US No.1 singles.

The Moody Blues had the highest debut with their great song “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)”.

Elvis Presley’s single “Separate Ways” hit #20 in the U.S.

Artist In Residence: Dinner and Midnight shows at the Hilton Hotel Las Vegas

Date:	03 Feb 1973
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	2001 Theme C C Rider I Got A Woman – segued medley with – Amen Until Its Time For You To Go You Dont Have To Say You Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Love Me Tender Johnny B Goode Hound Dog What Now My Love Suspicious Minds Band Introductions Ill Remember You I Cant Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp
Recordings:

February 3, 1973, Las Vegas, NV (Dinner Show)

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Date:	03 Feb 1973
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	2001 Theme C C Rider I Got A Woman – segued medley with – Amen Until Its Time For You To Go You Dont Have To Say You Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Love Me Tender Johnny B Goode Hound Dog What Now My Love Suspicious Minds Band Introductions I Cant Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp
Recordings:

Elvis Presley – Vegas Rhythm Revisited – February 3, 1973 …

Vegas Rhythm Revisited – Elvis Presley CD Info **RCA – BMG – FTD …

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 8 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 23rd 1973
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 3 1973	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200					Yes
Info	February 3 1973	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200					Yes

February 3, 1974

Artist In Residence: Dinner and Midnight shows at the Hilton Hotel Las Vegas

Date:	03 Feb 1974
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You Sweet Caroline Love Me Tender Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Killing Me Softly By Voice Spanish Eyes Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me American Trilogy Let Me Be There Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Date:	03 Feb 1974
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	2,200
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You Sweet Caroline Love Me Tender Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Killing Me Softly By Voice Spanish Eyes Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me American Trilogy Let Me Be There First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:

Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 10 – Las Vegas January 26th – February 9th 1974
Info:	Date:	Venue:	Location:	Showtime:	Crowd:	Suit:	Belt:	Musicians:	Pics:	CD:	CDR:
Info	February 3 1974	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Dinner (8.15pm)	2200					Yes	Yes
Info	February 3 1974	Hilton Hotel	Las Vegas NV	Midnight (12.00am)	2200					Yes	Yes

February 3, 1975

Elvis in hospital from January 29 to February 14, 1975

February 3, 1976

The Jungle Room, Graceland – Memphis, Tennessee	February 2 / 3 1976 (Monday / Tuesday)
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall	FWA5	0665-07
She Thinks I Still Care	FWA5	0666-17
The Last Farewell	FWA5	0667-SP

Elvis gets his Memphis Police Reserve Captain I.D. picture taken during the recording sessions at Graceland

 

At Graceland on February 3, 1976

The Jungle Room, Graceland – Memphis, Tennessee	February 3 / 4 1976 (Tuesday / Wednesday)
Solitaire	FWA5	0668-11

Romances: Linda Thompson

Elvis Presley and the Police | Elvis Articles – Elvis Australia

February 3, 1976 – For Elvis CD Collectors

The Official Memphis Police Department Website

February 3, 1977

Elton John did a concert in Sweden, 15 months after saying he would not perform live again.

Romances: Ginger Alden

The Wake and Aftermath

1978

Harry Chapin meets with US President Jimmy Carter and the pair announce the creation of The Presidential Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

On the 19th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s death, his birth home in Lubbock, Texas was saved from scheduled demolition by its new owner who bought the house days earlier.

The TV movie Dead Man’s Curve, which was based on the lives of Jan And Dean, airs on ABC. The film features cameo appearances by Dick Clark, Wolfman Jack, and Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. Jan Berry himself and his parents appear in the audience at the end of the movie.

1979

Blondie had their first of five UK No.1 singles, with ‘Heart Of Glass’, taken from the band’s third studio album, Parallel Lines.

A sold-out concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Wolfman Jack hosted the show, which featured performances by Del Shannon, Jimmy Clanton, the Drifters, and an appearance by original Cricket Nikki Sullivan.

Chic had the #1 song for a sixth week with “Le Freak”.  There were two new excellent songs in the Top 10:  “Fire” by the Pointer Sisters and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”, which moved from 20 to 10.

The novelty project Briefcase Full of Blues by the Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi) reached #1 on the Album chart.  Rod Stewart edged up with Blondes Have More Fun.  Billy Joel’s previous #1 52nd Street was next, followed by You Don’t Bring Me Flowers from Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2.  The rest of the Top 10:  C’est Chic from Chic, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. I, the Greatest Hits package from Barry Manilow, Foreigner was at #9 after 31 weeks with Double Vision and the Village People were at #10 with Cruisin’.

1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1983 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1983

After cracking the Billboard Top 40 on four earlier occasions, the six-man, L.A. band known simply as Toto achieves their first and only US number one record with “Africa”.

1990

For the first time ever, the UK Top 3 singles featured non-British and non-American acts. Ireland’s Sinead O’Connor, Australia’s Kylie Minogue and Belgium’s Technotronic. Sinead O’Connor had her first No.1 single with Nothing Compares To U’, a song written by Prince.

Michael Bolton’s version of “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” was the #1 song for a third week.  Paula Abdul moved from 8-2 with “Opposites Attract” while Rod Stewart remained third with “Downtown Train”.

In passing one of the great longevity tests of all-time, Paula Abdul took over at #1 on the Album chart after 81 weeks of release with Forever Your Girl.

1991

Sinead O’Connor announced that she wouldn’t accept any Grammy Awards or attend the ceremony because the show reflects “false and destructive materialistic values.”

1992

Michael Jackson holds a press conference in New York City to announce his upcoming world tour will be sponsored by Pepsi. Proceeds from the journey will go to his Heal The World foundation, dedicated to helping children. The Pepsi Association lead to Jackson’s drug addition and Jackson and children were a bad mix, blogger Nina notes.

1993

Gloria Estefan received the 1,974th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Harry Connick Jr. entered a plea bargain with New York authorities stemming from his arrest in December for having a gun in his carry-on luggage at New York’s Kennedy Airport. Under the deal, Connick did not have to plead guilty to the crime, avoided going to jail and had to make public service announcements about carrying guns.

1994

AT HOME WITH: Ann-Margret; The Lady in Pink Remembers Elvis

1996

The Ramones played their last UK gig together. It took place at the Brixton Academy.

B.B. King starred on an episode of Touched By An Angel on CBS-TV.

“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men reached a 10th week at #1.  Counting her hit “Fantasy”, Mariah Carey had spent 18 of the last 19 weeks at #1.  “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston was #2 with the impressive “Missing” from Everything But the Girl #3.  Newcomer Joan Osbourne was behind that trio with “One Of Us”.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Hey Lover” from LL Cool J, the Goo Goo Dolls placed “Name” at #6, Deep Blue Something remained in the #7 spot with “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”, LaBouche bounced up with “Be My Lover”, Monica’s double-sided “Before You Walk Out of My Life”/”Like This And Like That” at #9 and the Tony Rich Project moved into the Top 10 with “Nobody Knows”.

1998

Pearl Jam released the album Yield.

1999

Ice-T spoke to the students of the University of Toledo about a life of crime not being all it is cracked up to be.

2002

Britney Spears performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVI. A Pepsi commercial featuring Britney Spears was premiered during the game.  Paul McCartney & Barry Manilow starred in a pre-game concert

2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2003

The exclusive documentary ‘Living With Michael Jackson was shown on UK television. Reporter Martin Bashir had spent eight months with the star, the shows editor said, ‘viewers will not believe what they’re seeing.’

Legendary music producer Phil Spector was arrested for investigation of murder after police found a woman shot to death at his Los Angeles mansion. The 62 year old Spector, whose Wall Of Sound technique transformed 1960s Pop music, was freed after posting $1 million bond. The body of 40-year-old Lana Clarkson, a TV and film actress, was found in a pool of blood with a gunshot to the face at the marble entrance to Spector’s home.

2004

The Pixies announced they were reforming for a full tour. The group had split in 1993.

58 year old saxophonist, Cornelius Bumpus, formerly of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, suffered a fatal heart attack while on a commercial flight from New York.

2008

UK singer Adele went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut album ’19’. As of December 2011, worldwide sales for the album stood at over 6.5 million copies.

2009

The Day the Music Died – TIME

‘The day the music died’? Hardly – CNN.com

Remembering the ‘Day the Music Died’ – NY Daily News

February 3, 1959: The Day the Music Died | Mental Floss

2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2010

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, joined a growing group of critics of Bob Geldof and U2 singer Bono over their very public charity work, saying they should stop lecturing audiences about charity work and instead do their good deeds in private. Johnson said “When I was a working man I didn’t want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa. I’m sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry.”

Former teen star Leif Garrett, who shot to fame at the age of 15 with his 1970s single “I Was Made For Dancin'”, was arrested at an L.A. train station on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. The 48-year-old later pleaded no contest and entered a drug rehab program.

Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of Mamas And Papas‘ founder John Phillips, told TV host Oprah Winfrey that her decade-long sexual affair with her father was not consensual, even though she eventually agreed to having sex with her father.

2014

Bruce Springsteen was at No.1 on the US chart with his eighteenth studio album High Hopes. His eleventh No.1 album in the US, placed him third all-time for most No. 1 albums only behind The The Beatles and Jay-Z.

2016

Maurice White, vocalist and co-founder of Earth, Wind And Fire died in his sleep at the age of 74. He helped the band place sixteen songs on Billboard’s Top 40 chart between 1974 and 1983. Health problems forced him to retire from touring in 1994, but he remained active on the business side of the group.

2017

Whyalla’s king of rock ‘n’ roll turns suburban home into Elvis Presley …

Elvis Presley’s look-alike grandson Benjamin Keough

2018

Cody Simpson attempts to channel Elvis Presley as he croons ‘Can’t …

Priscilla Presley talks ‘Elvis & Me’

Nov 03, 2017 – Feb 03, 2018 – ‘Elvis on Tour’ UK Exhibition – Events

2020

Elvis Presley’s bodyguard on TERRIFYING motorbike ride …

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And one of them was the brother of Elvis Presley‘s girlfriend, Linda Thompson. Sam first met the late star in 1972 and last year revealed how he …

Elvis REFUSED sex with Priscilla for seven years even when …

Express.co.uk–20 hours ago

READ MORE: Elvis Presley death: His final 24 hours at home in Graceland with girlfriend Ginger – WHY did she not discover his body for …

Music vs Sports

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Super Bowl performance by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez stirs up Twitter debate in Vancouver over “strip-a-thon” | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s News & Entertainment Weekly

On her 43rd birthday, the pride of Colombia, Shakira, showed a U.S. TV audience of nearly 100 million that her hips don’t lie.

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Daily Elvis: January 9

Give us this day, January 9, our daily Elvis

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley  spent six months in custody awaiting trial Jan 4 – (minus 6 months until)

.in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

January 9, 1955

Rosemary Clooney was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Mambo Italiano’ the singers second No.1. The song was banned by all ABC owned stations in the US because it “did not reach standards of good taste”.

The Presleys  lived at  1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

January 9, 1956

The country music trio known as Buddy Holly and the Two-Tunes began a two-week tour of the southern United States as a supporting act for George Jones and Hank Thompson.

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive May 11 1956 to March 1957.

January 9, 1957

The Presleys lived at Graceland

March of Dimes

January 9, 1958

The Military Service Disruption

January 09, 1959

Dion And The Belmonts perform their newest recording, “Teenager In Love”, on American Bandstand. The song will reach #5 in the US and #28 in the UK.

In a long letter, the Colonel suggested to Elvis that he should make home tape recordings, with only his voice and a piano. The Colonel even told RCA about this, but nothing came from this idea then. Elvis did tapes, he always had the latest gadgets usually from RCA as perks and bonuses.

by the 1980s, RCA, then BMG and Follow That Dream Collector label would release a number of Elvis Presley’s home tapes, becoming official releases. Col Parker was a visionary in some aspects, just short sighted; being focussed on how much he could make from managing Elvis – he did consider himself part of the act. Just not the part that actually mattered.  These Germany home tapes were released on the “Follow that Dream” Elvis Collector label.

Review – Elvis: In A Private Moment FTD CD

Military Service in Germany

October 1958 to February 2, 1959: Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany

January 9, 1960

Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Eddie Cochran arrived in England to begin a tour. He died there in a car accident three months later.

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

January 9, 1961

At Owen Bradley’s Quonset Hut studio in Nashville, Brenda Lee recorded “You Can Depend On Me.”

Jerry Butler posted a seventh week at the top of the R&B chart with “He Will Break Your Heart”.

Orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert knocked Elvis Presley out of the number one spot on the US charts after six weeks with a sleepy instrumental called “Wonderland By Night”. Later in the year, Kaempfert would hire The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on their first commercial recording, “My Bonnie”.

Bert Kaempfert had a #1 song with “Wonderland By Night”, unseating Elvis Presley’s “Are You Lonesome To-night?” after six weeks.  “Exodus”, one of The Top 100 Instrumentals of the Rock Era* by Ferrante & Teicher, moved to #3 with “Last Date” from Floyd Cramer on the way down.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Shirelles with a song written by Stanley, Idaho’s Carole King–“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” that moved from 14-5, Bobby Vee’s “Rubber Ball” bounced into the Top 10, “Angel Baby” from Rosie & the Originals, Johnny Horton’s “North To Alaska” was at #8 after 17 weeks, “Corinna, Corinna” from Ray Peterson edged up and Johnny Burnette placed “You’re Sixteen” at #10.

Wild in the Country productions

January 9, 1962

Sam Cooke’s “Twistin’ the Night Away” was released.

 January 9, 1963

Charlie Watts left Blues Incorporated and became the new drummer of the Rolling Stones.

Priscilla Visit

Romances: Priscilla

January 9, 1964

The Temptations record “The Way You Do The Things You Do” for Detroit’s Motown Records. The single will become The Temps’ first Billboard Top 40 hit, peaking at #11.

January 9, 1965

The Beatles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Beatles 65’, the group’s fourth No.1. Beatles ’65 includes eight of the fourteen songs from Beatles for Sale and also includes ‘I’ll Be Back’ from A Hard Day’s Night and the single ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’. The record jumped from #98 the week before, making the biggest gain in chart history to that point.

The UK music show Juke Box Jury, a program where four panelists review new Pop music, turns thumbs down on The Righteous Brothers‘ latest release, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, calling it “a miss.” It will prove to be one of the most talked about miscalculations in the show’s history, as the tune would go on to top both the UK and US charts.

John Lennon made an appearance on the satirical television show Not Only…But Also in the U.K.

The Beatles saw “I Feel Fine” record a third week at #1, holding off “Come See About Me” from the Supremes.  Bobby Vinton held steady with “Mr. Lonely” while the Searchers edged up with “Love Potion Number Nine”.  Petula Clark had a hot new song with “Downtown”, moving from 12 to 5.  It had raced up from #87 to #41 to #12 to #5 in just four weeks.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Goin’ Out Of My Head” from Little Anthony & the Imperials, “Amen” by the Impressions, the Larks placed “The Jerk” at #8, the Righteous Brothers moved from 14-9 with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, jumping over “The Wedding” from Julie Rogers.

Beatles ’65 moved from #98 to #1 this week on the Album chart, one of the only times in the history of the Rock Era in which one group owned three of the Top 10 albums.  The Beatles were also at #6 with the Soundtrack to “A Hard Day’s Night” and at #7 with The Beatles’ Story.

January 9, 1966

January 09, 1967

The Monkees released the album More of the Monkees.

Buffalo Springfield released  “For What It’s Worth”.

The Beatles supervised the recording of flutes, trumpets, piccolos and flugelhorn for “Penny Lane”.

Again Elvis went “horse buying” today and bought 3 more horses today.

 January 9, 1968

Elvis Presley released the single “Guitar Man,” featuring the song’s composer, Jerry Reed, on lead guitar. Reed’s recording of the song was number 53 on the country music charts in 1967. Elvis’ single spent one week at number one on the country chart.

 

Thirteen years later, “Guitar Man” was re-recorded in a new electric arrangement, with Presley’s original vocal left intact, and it was the last of his eleven number one country hits. The record also peaked at number twenty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was his last top-40 pop hit in the U.S.

Jerry Reed and The Importance of Elvis Presleys Guitar Man Sessions

January 9, 1969

The Beatles ruled the U.K. Album chart with the White Album.  The Rolling Stones were runners-up with Beggar’s Banquet while the Seekers were at 3 with Best of the Seekers.

Graceland, Elvis met with RCA producer, Felton Jarvis, in the den which would become known as Jungleroom to discuss going to Nashville to record what he hoped would put him back on top of the charts.

Marty Lacker was there, seething, as he listened. Elvis snapped at him, ‘What the hell’s the matter with you?’ and Lacker got the opening he needed to lay it on the line one last time: ‘ I just wish for once you’d try Chips Moman and his rhythm section, they’re great Elvis’. And Elvis said, ‘Well, maybe someday I will’. Colonel Parker had lost control, Lacker had won for Elvis.

more detailed reading:The American Sound Studios Sessions 1969

 Afterwards, Elvis flew with 2 of the guys to Dallas for a few days.

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

 January 9, 1970

During a UK tour Led Zeppelin appeared at The Royal Albert Hall, London, the night of Jimmy Page’s 26th birthday. (John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all in the audience). The two and a quarter hour set was recorded and filmed but shelved for several decades, eventually seeing a release on a 2003 official DVD.

January 09, 1971

“Watching Scotty Grow” by Bobby Goldsboro was the new #1 on the Adult chart.

George Harrison’s great new song “My Sweet Lord” continued to be the #1 song while Dawn moved closer with “Knock Three Times”.  The 5th Dimension dropped from its peak at #2 while Santana was up to #4 with “Black Magic Woman” and the Partridge Family moved up with “I Think I Love You”.  The rest of an excellent Top 10:  “The Tears Of A Clown” from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Chicago held on to #7 with “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”, the Supremes had song #8 with “Stoned Love”, the Bee Gees shot up from 21 to 9 with “Lonely Days” and Barbra Streisand with “Stoney End”.

Elvis was selected as one of the nation’s Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Year for 1970, by The Junior Chamber of Commerce of America. This award had been given out since 1939 and had been awarded to distinguished men in all fields, with one common denominator: they must all be 35 or younger.

Elvis flew to Los Angeles and then to Palm Springs for the weekend, where he bought another $3,500 worth of guns and gun related equipment.

 January 9, 1972

January 09, 1973

Mick Jagger is refused a Japanese visa because of a 1969 drug bust, putting an end to the Rolling Stones‘ plans to tour the Orient. Asked by a reporter about his personal drug use, Jagger replied, “I don’t take drugs. I don’t approve of drugs and I don’t approve of people taking drugs…unless they’re very careful.”

Elvis arrived at the Honolulu airport. Tom Moffat grabbed an off the cuff interview

Then Elvis was brought to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel by helicopter. Then he started with his first rehearsal with the band and backup singers, who had arrived too.

Arriving In Hawaii : January 9, 1973 – Elvis Presley Music

January 9, 1974

The L.P. “The Early Beatles” turns Gold nine years after its release and nearly four years after the group split up.

January 09, 1975

After years of delays, The Beatles & Company partnership is formally dissolved in a private hearing at London’s High Court. It will take effect on April 9.

There was a big tornado in McComb, Mississippi, with a lot casualties. The Colonel used this news to persuade Elvis to do a benefit show for the victims. This was the Colonel’s way to get Elvis back on the road again and Elvis agreed.

January 9, 1976

Queen were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. The single enjoyed a nine week run on the chart selling more than a million copies by the end of the month. It reached No.1 again in 1991 for five weeks following Mercury’s death, eventually becoming the UK’s third best selling single of all time.

in the headlines:

Elvis battles middle age | Chicago Tribune Archive

 Elvis Presley was on Vacation in Vail.

Vail, Colorado : Elvis Presley Music

After a skiing accident at Vail Colorado, with Dr.Nick’s (George Nichopoulos) son Dean needing medical attention, Elvis, Dr Nick and Dean went to the local hospital. (Date unknown).

George Nichopoulos: ‘Finally we arrived at the hospital. I pulled out my Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance card with Elvis Presley Enterprises printed on it and handed it to the busy receptionist.

She must have thought she was being cute, ’cause she smirked back, ‘Yeah. So where’s Elvis?’

Still wearing his ski mask, Elvis looked all around, left and right, up and down; then he answered mischievously, ‘He’s here … somewhere’, ‘And who are you?’ the receptionist shot back. ‘The Lone Ranger’, Elvis replied matter-of-factly. But she had already returned to her paperwork, paying no attention to the silly masked man. (X-rays showed Dean’s knee was badly sprained and bruised with contusions.

Elvis Presley, Cadillacs and Don Kinney : Vail, Colorado 1976

Romances: Linda Thompson

January 09, 1977

Elvis urged his dentist, Max Shapiro to marry his fiancée in Palm Springs.

Elvis got Larry Geller to perform the ceremony on the spot, with Elvis supplying the rings and Ginger as maid of honor. He took the occasion to muse out loud about the possibility of his marrying Ginger in the near future.

Romances: Ginger Alden

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

A benefit concert called A Gift of Song was held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The performers were Olivia Newton-John, Rita Coolidge, the Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson, Abba and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Blogger Nina Notes – I remember watching this concert on tv.

1980

Carl White, a member of The Rivingtons and co-writer of “Papa Oom Mow Mow” and “The Bird Is The Word”, died of acute tonsillitis at the age of 47. A group called The Trashmen combined his two songs into “Surfin’ Bird” and gained a #4 hit in 1964.

1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1982

“Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire was the #1 choice of the R&B chart.

Budding superstars AC/DC latched on to #1 on the Album chart with For Those About to Rock We Salute You.  Ghost in the Machine from the Police was second followed by Foreigner’s 4, now in its 25th week.  Escape from Journey was another great release while Earth, Wind & Fire remained in the #5 position with Raise!  The rest of the Top 10:  Physical from Olivia Newton-John, Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks, the Rolling Stones were steady at #8 with Tattoo You, the Cars’ new release Shake It Up was doing just that and Memories, the compilation from Barbra Streisand, was #10.

1983 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1984

Van Halen released their landmark album 1984, or as they titled it on the cover MCMLXXXIV.

1985

1988

Whitney Houston scored her sixth consecutive No.1 in the US with ‘So Emotional’. The song became her sixth consecutive No.1 in the US.

 Michael Jackson made it three weeks atop the R&B chart with “The Way You Make Me Feel”.

Whitney Houston made Rock Era history with her record-tying sixth consecutive #1 song–“So Emotional”.  That tied her with the Bee Gees (1977-1979) and she would set the all-time record with her next release.  George Harrison’s “Got My Mind Set On You” moved to #2 with the previous #1 “Faith” from George Michael slipping.

The Soundtrack to “Dirty Dancing” was #1 on the Album chart for a ninth week but George Michael’s Faith was giving chase.  Bad from Michael Jackson slipped a spot with the self-titled Tiffany making a move at #4.  Whitesnake politely swapped places and the new John Cougar Mellencamp–The Lonesome Jubilee was #5.  The rest of the Top 10:  Whitney from Whitney Houston, Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason, George Harrison’s new album Cloud Nine entered the list and Hysteria by Def Leppard was just beginning to be discovered for the incredible album that it was.

1992

Sting made a guest appearance on the series “The Simpsons” in the episode “Radio Bart.”

1993

 Whitney Houston had the top song on the R&B chart for a sixth week with “I Will Always Love you” and the AC chart for the fourth week.

Whitney Houston had the #1 song for a seventh week with “I Will Always Love You”.  Other notable songs within the Top 10:  Shai’s “If I Ever Fall in Love”, “In The Still Of The Nite (I’ll Remember)” from Boyz II Men, Snap dropped with “Rhythm Is A Dancer”, PM Dawn’s former #1 “I’d Die Without You” was now #6 and Shanice moved to #7 with “Saving Forever For You”.
1997:  David Bowie celebrated his 50th Birthday Bash a day late at Madison Square Garden in New York.  Guests included the Foo Fighters, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, Billy Corgan and Robert Smith of the Cure.  Proceeds from the concert went to the Save the Children fund.

The Soundtrack to “The Bodyguard” charted a fifth week at #1 on the Album chart.  Unplugged by Eric Clapton and Breathless from Kenny G made their bids, followed by Timeless (The Classics) from Michael Bolton.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Chase from Garth Brooks, Ten from Pearl Jam, Billy Ray Cyrus with Some Gave All, a solid release from R.E.M.–Automatic for the People burst into the Top 10, Home for Christmas from Amy Grant was #9 and Hard or Smooth from Wreckx-N-Effect brought up the rear.

1997

David Bowie performed his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, New York with guests Frank Black, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, The Foo Fighters, Lou Reed, and Billy Corgan and Placebo. Proceeds from the concert went to the Save The Children fund.

1998

Cher gives an emotional eulogy at Sonny Bono’s funeral in Palm Springs, California, where she praised the man who had been a husband, friend, partner, father figure and rival, calling him “the most unforgettable character I’ve ever met.” The event was broadcast live to millions of people on CNN.

2002

Elton John was honored in London by the UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS, which presented the artist with its Hero award. The honor acknowledged his contributions to the fight against HIV and AIDS through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

 2002

Elton John was honored in London by the UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS, which presented him with its Hero award. The honor acknowledged his contributions to the fight against HIV and AIDS through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

2003

A grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley was sold for $685,000 (£425,711). Music producer Robert Johnson and partner Larry Moss sold the piano to the chairman of the Blue Moon Group, Michael Muzio who was planning to take the piano on a casino-sponsored promotional tour. He was then planning for the piano to be shown at the proposed rock museum at Walt Disney World.

2005

Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Jailhouse Rock.’ The single sold just 21,262 copies to reach No.1, the lowest sales ever for a UK chart topper since data began in 1969. The single was released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of his birth, a previous Elvis chart topper was re-released each week.

2009

Dave Dee, of the British Pop Rock group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, died following a three year battle with cancer at the age of 67. In the late ’60s the band spent more time on the UK charts than The Beatles, scoring a number one single in 1968 with “The Legend of Xanadu”. Dee was originally a police officer and was the one called to the scene of a car crash in which Eddie Cochran was killed.

2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2012

Former CCR frontman John Fogerty told Billboard.com that contrary to his 2011 overture about a reunion with his former band mates, “I’ve heard through the grapevine the other fellas were really upset or something over that. So I sent back, ‘Oh. I guess there’s no reunion then.'”

Aretha Franklin revealed that she had a cancerous tumor removed during an operation that forced her to cancel a series of concerts in 2010. She told CNN, “I had a tumor and that was taken care of. It’s behind me and thank God it’s behind me.”

2013

Announcer/emcee/Country Music Hall of Famer Frank Page, a broadcaster for 65 years, died of a respiratory infection at age 87. On October 16, 1954, Wilkinson introduced radio listeners to Elvis Presley when the Memphis teenager first performed at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium on KWKH’s live music show, the “Louisiana Hayride,” the state’s version of the Grand Ole Opry. During a year-long series of Presley appearances on the program, Wilkinson was the first to tell an audience, “Elvis has left the building.”

2014

Rolling Stone magazine published their Readers Poll: The 10 Greatest Double Albums of All Time. The top 5 were: 5. Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti, 4. Bruce Springsteen – The River, 3. The Rolling Stones – Exile On Main Street, 2. Pink Floyd – The Wall, and winning the poll was The Beatles – The White Album.

Generation skew deprives Elvis Presley’s Aloha Double LP and the From Memphis to Vegas/Vegas to Memphis 1969 mixed studio and live lp set.

2015

Film producer  Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. died of congestive heart failure at age 88.

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2017

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2020

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Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley  spent six months in custody awaiting trial Jan 4 – (minus 6 months until)

.in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

1951

Jazz diva Dinah Washington charted with “Harbor Lights,” reaching #10 R&B. The Platters would take it to #15 (#8 pop) in 1960, having carefully studied Washington’s version.

Elvis recorded it as his first Sun Session and Sam Phillips was not impressed, that would take 2 more songs.

Elvis’ recording would not be released until RCA’s The Legendary Performer and various Sun Collections; and might explain why Elvis thought of himself as a sort of jazz singer much to 1950s jazz musician horror. Elvis blended from everything, he was a musical sponge.

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

January 6, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

January 06, 1955

Elvis performed at the Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas.

Elvis is introduced as the ‘Memphis Flash’ and described to the radio audience by announcer Frank Page as wearing crocodile–skin shoes with pink socks. He performed ‘That’s All Right’, ‘Hearts of Stone’, ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’, and ‘Fool, Fool, Fool’.

 

January 6, 1955 (Demo Session) ‘Cotton Club’ – Lubbock, Texas

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 The Presleys  lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

January 06, 1956

In the United Kingdom, Lonnie Donegan’s version of “Rock Island Line” entered the charts, kicked off the national skiffle music craze, and eventually sold more than three million copies.

Elvis performed at the Marianna, AR T.A. Futrall High School Gymnasium, Randolph, Mississippi.

This was the last time he ever appeared in a small auditorium.

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	January 6 1956	High School Gym	Randolph, MS

The Presleys lived at  Audobon Drive May 11 1956 to March 1957.

January 06, 1957

Elvis Presley made the last of his three appearances on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” He performed “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Peace in the Valley,” “Too Much,” and “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again.”

Carol Burnett, Lonnie Satin, Arthur Worsley, Leny Eversong, and boxer Sugar Ray Robinson also appeared on the program.

Elvis performed at the Ed Sullivan Show, CBS Studios Maxine Elliot Theater, West Thirty-ninth Street, at 8.00 p.m.

Elvis wore the same velvet shirt given to him by Natalie Wood, that he’d wore at the Tupelo Homecoming Concert,  with a gold lame vest given to him as a Christmas present by Barbara Hearn.

Romances: Barbara Hearn

Elvis sung Don’t Be Cruel and performed the only sacred song ever done on the Sullivan show: Peace In The Valley for the Hungarian Revolution or maybe his mother.

Elvis was shot only from the waist up and at the conclusion of the show Elvis was thanked by Ed Sullivan by telling the audience: “this is a real decent, fine boy. We want to say that we’ve never had a pleasanter experience with a big name than we’ve had with you”. After the show Elvis took the midnight train back to Memphis.

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Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957

Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show 1957

At the end of the show, Ed Sullivan told the nation that Elvis was a “decent fine boy”; but the parental disapproval never went away, even after did 2 years of military service doing real service and costing the USA economy, big money in tax losses from him, the increase security of guarding a particular private and the cost of mail processed by the military.

January 6, 1958

Gibson patented its Flying V electric guitar.

Johnny Cash released the Sun Records single “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen” b/w “Big River.”

Danny And The Juniors‘ Rock ‘n’ Roll classic “At The Hop” was the number one song in the US. Originally written as “Do the Bop”, American Bandstand host Dick Clark advised the group to re-write the lyrics because the dance known as The Bop was on its way out. Clark was right and the Philadelphia quartet’s record stayed in the top spot for a month.

The Military Service Disruption

January 6, 1959

Military Service in Germany

October 1958 to February 2, 1959: Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany

January 6, 1960

Percy Faith & His Orchestra released “The Theme from ‘A Summer Place'”.

Military Service in Germany- in Paris on Leave

Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

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The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

January 06, 1961

A birthday party for Elvis on the set of Wild In The Country.. Cast and crew presented him with a plaque saying “Happy Birthday, King Karate.”

Wild in the Country Production

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January 6, 1962

Swan Records teamed Freddy Cannon with Danny And The Juniors on a song called “Twistin’ All Night Long”. Unfortunately for all concerned, the song will peak at #81 on this date and fall off the chart completely after just one week.

Elvis Presley had his third UK No.1 album with ‘Blue Hawaii’; it spent a total of 18 weeks at the top of the charts.

The Tokens once again had the #1 song as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” resided there for a third week.  Chubby Checker’s “The Twist”, after reaching #1 in 1960, gained new popularity and was now up to #2 again two years later. “Run To Him” from Bobby Vee slipped a bit, Joey Dee & the Starliters had “Peppermint Twist” and Elvis Presley moved up to #5 with yet another big hit–“Can’t Help Falling In Love”.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” from Neil Sedaka, James Darren was down with “Goodbye Cruel World”, Leroy Van Dyke dropped with “Walk On By”, the Lettermen scored a Top 10 with “When I Fall In Love” and Ray Charles joined the group with “Unchain My Heart”.

January 6, 1963

The musical “Oliver” premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theater.

Billy J. Kramer signs a six year contract with Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein. By year’s end, he will have placed three singles in the UK’s Top 5. The following year would bring success in America with four Top 30 hits.

Priscilla Visit

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January 6, 1964

With The Ronettes as the opening act, The Rolling Stones began their first UK headlining tour.

January 6, 1965

January 6, 1966

The Beatles‘ “We Can Work It Out” is awarded a Gold record, two days before it begins a three week reign at Billboard’s number one spot. It had entered the US chart on December 18, 1965 and stayed on the Hot 100 for 12 weeks.

Duke Ellington’s concert recorded at 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, was broadcast on CBS-TV.

January 06, 1967

The barn behind Graceland was renovated to accommodate the many new horses. Soon it would be named: the House of the Rising Sun.

January 6, 1968

The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour started an eight week run at No.1 on the US album chart, the group’s 11th US chart topper.

Gladys Knight & the Pips collected their sixth week atop the R&B chart with their version of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”.

Dick Clark premiered his rock ‘n’ roll variety show “Happening ’68” on ABC-TV, with guests Joey Bishop, Harper’s Bizarre and Dino, Desi & Billy (son of Dean Martin and son of Lucille Ball/Desi Arnez.) The series, which aired on Saturday afternoons right after “American Bandstand,” was co-hosted by Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere  and lasted two seasons.

Magical Mystery Tour moved to #1 on the Album chart for the Beatles, their 11th #1 album in 13 releases.  The Rolling Stones were no match with Their Satanic Majesties Request and would have to settle for #2.  Just behind them, the Monkees with Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. and Diana Ross and the Supremes:  Greatest Hits, two former #1 LP’s.  The Beatles also had #5 with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.  The rest of the Top 10:  The Soundtrack to “Doctor Zhivago”, “The Sound of Music” Soundtrack at #7 after 147 weeks, the Mamas & Papas with Farewell to the First Golden Era, Strange Days from the Doors and Love, Andy by Andy Williams

January 06, 1969

Elvis met with Felton Jarvis at Graceland. Unlike always, there was the suggestion to use Chips Moman’s American Studio at 827 Thomas Street in Memphis. Since George Klein, Marty Lacker and Red West had connections there and Elvis liked the idea of recording a few miles from home, the decision was made.

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

January 06, 1970

Elvis flew to Los Angeles, accompanied by Priscilla and Lisa-Marie, to prepare himself for his upcoming Las Vegas engagement.

January 6, 1971

 Neil Young performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, his first appearance in his homeland since he left in 1965 to join Buffalo Springfield.

January 6, 1972

January 6, 1973

Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” leads the US hit parade, stirring speculation about exactly who she was singing about. In 2015 Simon told People magazine that the subject in question is actually a composite of three different men; but later complicated the debate by claiming that she was singing about openly gay record producer David Geffen.

  Stevie Wonder became the proud owner of the new #1 R&B song–“Superstition”.

Carly Simon had the new #1 song–“You’re So Vain”.  Gilbert O’Sullivan would have to settle for #2 with “Clair” as Billy Paul was down with “Me And Mrs. Jones”.  Stevie Wonder advanced from 16 to 4 with “Superstition” and Donna Fargo’s “Funny Face” moved up as well.  The rest of the Top 10:  Albert Hammond and “It Never Rains In Southern California”, Johnny Rivers with his 25th career hit “Rockin’ Pneumonia – Boogie Woogie Flu”, the new duo Loggins & Messina with “Your Mama Don’t Dance”, Curtis Mayfield maintained at #9 with “Superfly” and Al Green stopped off at 10 with “You Ought To Be With Me”.

The Moody Blues dominated the Album chart for a seventh week with Seventh Sojourn.  Stanley, Idaho’s Carole King was second with Rhymes and  Reasons with Jethro Tull (Living in the Past), Al Green (I’m Still In Love with You) and James Taylor (One Man Dog) holding their positions.  The rest of the Top 10:   Carly Simon moved from 12-6 with her third album No Secrets, Seals & Crofts rode the Summer Breeze to #7, Cat Stevens was on the way down with Catch Bull At Four, Homecoming, the new release from America, moved into the Top 10 and John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High was #10.

January 6, 1974

January 6, 1975

 The mayor of Boston cancelled a Led Zeppelin concert after over 2,000 fans rioted trying to buy tickets. The fans caused an estimated $50,000 to $75,000 damage at Boston Garden. The gig during the bands North American tour was rescheduled for Feb 4th.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive released the single “Roll On Down The Highway”.

Pink Floyd began recording their tribute album to former lead singer Syd Barrett, Wish You Were Here.

January 6, 1976

The album, “Frampton Comes Alive”, was released by Herb Alpert’s A&M Records in the U.S.

Vacation in Vail Colorado

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Romances: Linda Thompson

January 6, 1977

EMI Records dropped The Sex Pistols giving the band £40,000 ($68,000) to release them from their contract.

Romances: Ginger Alden

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

Former Gong Show winner Cheryl Lynn enters the Billboard Hot 100 with a Disco tune called “Got To Be Real”, which will peak at #12 and top the R&B chart.

Nearly three months after its release, Melissa Manchester‘s version of “Don’t Cry Out Loud” finally enters the Billboard Top 40. It would take another three months for the song to reach its peak at #10. Thanks to its long chart life, the record would go on to be ranked as Billboard’s 26th biggest hit of 1979.

Helen Reddy also had a hit with this but Barry Manilow’s version of “Somewhere In The Night” moved from #57 to #31 on this date.

Village People scored their only UK #1 single with “Y.M.C.A.” At it’s peak, the record was selling 150,000 copies a day.

The Bee Gees led the Billboard Hot 100 for the seventh time when “Too Much Heaven” climbed to the top. The Brothers Gibb donated the proceeds from the single to UNICEF, the agency dedicated to helping children around the world. 

The red-hot Bee Gees had their fourth straight #1 with “Too Much Heaven”, and it could have been five had they released “More Than A Woman” from Saturday Night Fever.  After two trips to the top “Le Freak” by Chic fell, and Billy Joel was looming at #3 with “My Life”.  The former #1 “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” from Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond was next, followed by newcomer Alicia Bridges and “I Love The Nightlife (Disco ‘Round)”.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Sharing The Night Together”, one of Dr. Hook’s biggest hits, “Y.M.C.A.” from the Village People, Toto’s first hit “Hold The Line” at #8, Andy Gibb remained at #9 with “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away” and Linda Ronstadt scored her sixth Top 10 with her 18th career solo hit “Ooh Baby Baby”.

Barbra Streisand already had a second Greatest Hits package and Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2 moved to the #1 position on the Album chart.  Steve Martin remained second fiddle with A Wild and Crazy Guy while the former #1 52nd Street from Billy Joel was third.  Chic and C’est Chic was fixated on #4 with the “Grease” Soundtrack fifth after 34 weeks.  The rest of the Top 10:  Jazz from Queen, the Blues Brothers were the flavor of the day as Briefcase Full of Blues rose from 70 to 7, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 was #8, Eric Clapton found the Top 10 with Backless and Neil Diamond shot up from 18 to 10 with You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.

1980

Georgeanna Tillman of The Marvelettes, who scored a US number one hit with “Please Mr. Postman” in 1961, died of sickle cell anemia at the age of 36. Her illness had caused her to leave the group in 1965.

1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1982

The Prince single “Let’s Work” was released.

1983 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1983

Barry Manilow made it three weeks at #1 on the AC chart with “Read ‘Em And Weep”.

1984

The John Lennon single “Nobody Told Me” was released in North America, his last U.S. Top 10 hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and his third single to enter the Top 10 posthumously. Partially recorded shortly before his death in 1980, the track was completed by Yoko Ono in 1983.

1986

The Bangles released the single “Manic Monday”

INXS released the single “What You Need”.

1987

Eric Clapton started what became an annual event by playing six shows at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Elton John cancelled all live performances for a year after having throat surgery.

1989

Sales figures were released that showed the biggest selling UK album artists of 1988 were, #1 – Fleetwood Mac, #2 – Kylie Minogue, #3 – Michael Jackson, #4 – U2, #5 – Dire Straits.

1990

Alanis Morissette spent the day working at a soup kitchen in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Babyface had the top R&B song with “Tender Lover”.

Michael Bolton moved to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with his version of “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”.

1990

Phil Collins’ new album But Seriously… was a good one, so good that it became the new #1 on this date.

Phil Collins remained in the top position with “Another Day In Paradise” for the third week, holding off “Rhythm Nation” from Janet Jackson.  Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville were on the way down with “Don’t Know Much”.

1993

The press reported that David Bowie had lost over $4.25 million (2.5 million Pounds) in unpaid royalties to an Italian, Mafia-linked bootlegging organization.

Bill Wyman announced that he has officially left the Rolling Stones.

1996

O.J. Simpson phones an L.A. radio station to request a dedication for his murdered wife Nicole. He wanted to hear “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.

Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men continued to dominate with a sixth week at #1 for “One Sweet Day”.  Whitney Houston had enjoyed a brief stay at the top with “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” but remained at #2 for the sixth week.  LL Cool J was next with “Hey Lover” while Coolio’s great song “Gangsta’s Paradise” was still hanging around.  TLC remained fifth with “Diggin’ On You” while the Beatles moved to #6 with “Free As A Bird”.  The rest of the Top 10:  “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” from Deep Blue Something, Mariah Carey’s former #1 “Fantasy”, Monica was behind her with “Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That” and the Goo Goo Dolls were at #10 with “Name”.

1997

The Metallica single “King Nothing” was released.

1998

Sonny Bono suffered fatal head and neck injuries while skiing at the Heavenly Ski Resort in Nevada. The 62 year old Bono was apparently skiing alone, late in the day when he crashed into a tree. After leaving show business, Sonny was elected Mayor of Palm Springs, California in 1988 and in 1994 was elected to the US congress and re-elected in 1996.

2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

Celine Dion was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Elvis Presley DVD and CD “200 Cadillacs” were released.

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200 Cadillacs (Video 2004) – IMDb

2005

US CD sales rose for the first time in four years. The CD format accounted for 98% of the 666 million albums sold, according to research company Nielsen Soundscan. A total of 140 million digital tracks were legally downloaded during 2004, equivalent to 14 million albums. R&B star Usher was the biggest-selling artist with his album ‘Confessions’ selling eight million copies. Other top sellers of the year were Norah Jones, Eminem and country stars Kenny Chesney and Gretchen Wilson. The UK recorded a record year for album sales in 2004, with 237 million sold The Scissor Sisters proved the most popular album of the year, followed by Keane and Maroon 5.

Georgeann Walsh Ward filed a suit against Gene Simmons and Viacom for her portrayal as “wild” and “unchaste” in a VH-1 “Sex Talk” episode.

2006

Former British rocker Gary Glitter was formally charged with committing obscene acts with two girls aged 10 and 11. The 61 year old Glitter, whose real name is Paul Francis Gadd, was accused of kissing and engaging in other physical acts with the girls at his rental home in the southern Vietnamese resort town of Vung Tau.

American soul, jazz, singer Lou Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The 72-year-old, Grammy-winning artist had been battling lung cancer. Rawls had the 1976 US No.2 & UK No.10 single ‘You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine’.

A collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia bought by a council worker who embezzled nearly £600,000 was set to be sold to compensate the local authority. Julie Wall, 46, from Rippon Drive in Sleaford, was jailed for three years for the offence last October. The collection – which included rare recordings and foreign pressings of Elvis songs, was to be auctioned off by a High Court receiver to provide compensation.

This became a tv movie in 2008.

Caught in a Trap (2008) (TV)

2009

The iTunes Music Store reached 6 billion songs sold.

2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2016

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Comedian/actor Pat Harrington, Jr. (One Day at a Time, The Jack Paar Tonight Show, The Steve Allen Plymouth Show, Make Room for Daddy, Owen Marshall Counselor at Law, The President’s Analyst, Move Over Darling, The Wheeler Dealers, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes) and Easy Come Easy Go as an Elvis Sidekick/cartoon voicist (Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, A Garfield Christmas)  died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at 86.

Pat Harrington Jr., ‘One Day at a Time’ Actor, Dead at 86 – Rolling Stone

2017

Norway announced that it would become the first country in the world to gradually stop using the FM radio network. The move, which aimed to ditch the analogue platform in favor of a digital one called Digital Audio Broadcasting, would bring a clearer sound to the nation’s five million people.

The final episode of the final season of “American Idol” aired.

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Bromance: Joe Esposito

Meeting in the Military, Joe Esposito was one of the few northerners in Elvis’ inner circle.

Diamond Joe, as he became known, was  the main go-between Elvis and Col Parker, the longest term “foreman” of the Memphis Mafia and co-best man at Elvis and Priscilla’s wedding with Marty Lacker – the other notherner – but who had gone to high school with Elvis.

Joe with the Elvis group on leave in Paris and then in Hollywood.

Joe, Marty Lacker, Elvis & Pris, George Klien and Billy Smith and a rare Pris and a Joe photo.

Esposito is the photographer and home movie source for most of the Elvis at home images, and he’s published more books than the other Memphis Mafia members.

There was an Elvis conference in Cloverdale, partly organized by Red Robinson, famed DJ.

Joe Esposito and Jerry Schilling were guests and they did a panel.

They were the only 2 guys around Elvis that I ever wanted to meet and I was struck uncharacteristically quiet during the hour long Q&A.

There was not anything that I wanted to know that I hadn’t already read about.

But after the event and the audience trickled away, I did think of something.

Had recently read the Armageddon the Musical book by Robert Rankin and in that novel, Elvis was a religion in the future of post-apocolypic earth.

With people attending mass conferences, traveling to Graceland, statues of him all over the world – certainly ,Aliens coming here would think he’d been king of the world.

But when you get asked questions a lot and they sound the same, you tend to give the same answer.

So while I asked from an anthropological framework – Joe Espostio freaked out and began yelling at me that Elvis was not a deity, he was a man and he would be horrified at me.

I tried to explain about the book, but Joe was not listening and he screamed until his face was red and then purple and when his voice gave out, he waved over Jerry Schilling – who had been standing there, mouth opened in horror that Joe was screaming at a fan.

He came over and Joe sputtered

“She’s trying to make Elvis a religion.”

Jerry’s confusion cleared and he started yelling at me.

I remember thinking when Joe was yelling at me that the last time he was that freaked was probably when he tried to give the dead Elvis CPR.

Lips that had been on Elvis’ had been 6 inches away from mine.

Joe Esposito died November 23, 2016.