Enrico Caruso recorded his last work for Victor Records.
1925
B.B. King was born on a cotton plantation between Itta Bena and Indianola, Mississippi; died in Las Vegas, Nevada May 14, 2015 two weeks after being placed in home hospice care of dehydration.
September 16, 1938
“Boogie Woogie” was recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
September 16, 1955
Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 16, 1959
The first package tour organized by Dick Clark and veteran Rock ‘n’ Roll promoter Irvin Feld kicks off a 52 day run with Paul Anka, Lloyd Price, The Coasters, Duane Eddy, The Drifters, Annette Funicello and LaVern Baker.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 16, 1960
Johnny Burnette records the original version of “You’re 16”, which will rise to #8 in the US. Fourteen years later, Ringo Starr would take the same song to #1.
Flaming Star
September 16, 1961
Elvis Presley’s single “Wild In The Country/I Feel So Bad” hit #4 in the U.K.
September 16, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 16, 1963
“She Loves You”, with its flip side, “I’ll Get You” by The Beatles is released by Swan Records in the US. Although it is currently number one in the UK, “She Loves You” is ignored Stateside until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.
The Beach Boys album “Surfer Girl” was released.
Elvis Presley received the songs that director Gene Nelson and musical director Fred Karger had chosen for “Kissin’ Cousins.”
September 16, 1964
The Rock and Roll show Shindig debuts on ABC-TV with The Righteous Brothers, Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers and Bobby Sherman.
September 16, 1965
“The Dean Martin Show” premiered on NBC-TV, featuring his recent hit “Everybody Loves Somebody” as its theme song. The laid-back, largely improvised weekly variety series ran for ten years.
The second season of “Shindig!” was opened with the Rolling Stones performing “Satisfaction.” The Kinks, Byrds and Everly Brothers also appeared on the season opener.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
September 16, 1966
Member of Parliament Tom Drilberg asked Britain’s House of Commons to officially “deplore” the action of a magistrate who’d earlier called The Rolling Stones “complete morons…who wear filthy clothes.”
The Metropolitan Opera opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The opening performance was Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
September 16, 1967
A British radio station mistakenly announces that Engelbert Humperdinck died in a car crash. In fact, he was alive and well and touring in support of his current UK #1 single, “The Last Waltz”
Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles recorded 11 takes of ‘Your Mother Should Know’, giving the song a stronger beat, but ,the version was not used at the time on the Magical Mystery Tour album, but was later included on the compilation Anthology 2.
Jimi Hendrix’s debut LP, Are You Experienced? entered the Billboard Hot 200 album chart, where it stayed for 106 weeks, including 77 weeks in the Top 40. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No.15 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and two years later it was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in the United States.
Elvis Presley’s single “There’s Always Me” hit #56 in the U.S.
September 16, 1968
Elvis spent most of September in Palm Springs.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 16, 1970
England’s Rock and Roll magazine, Melody Maker named Led Zeppelin as England’s “Best Group”, replacing The Beatles, who had held that honor for eight years. Melody Maker stopped publication in December, 2000 after 73 years.
Jimi Hendrix joined Eric Burdon on stage at Ronnie Scotts in London for what would become the guitarist’s last ever public appearance.
September 16, 1971
Led Zeppelin played at the Honolulu Civic Auditorium in Hawai’i.
Elvis bought 2 guns from Kerr’s Sports Shop.
September 16, 1973
Charlie Rich released the single “The Most Beautiful Girl”.
Elvis finally had Sonny West call the Colonel. Sonny didn’t overhear the conversation they had, but no matter what, the problem seemed to be solved. Elvis then left for Palm Springs.
September 16, 1974
Bob Dylan began recording his album Blood on the Tracks.
Elvis went to the Tennessee Karate Institute to put on an exhibition with Red.
along for the event Dave Hebler and Ricky Stanley
Red West and Marty Lacker, Memphis Mafia and Linda Thompson
Opera singer Maria Callas died of heart failure at the age of 53.
Marc Bolan (T. Rex) died in a car accident at the age of 29.
The Rolling Stones released the album Love You Live in the U.S.
1978
Filming began on “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” It is likely the movie would not have been made without the help of former Beatle George Harrison, who set up Handmade Films to help fund it at a cost of £3 million, a move later described by Python Eric Idle as the “world’s most expensive cinema ticket.”
The Grateful Dead recorded a concert at the pyramids in Egypt.
1979
The first Rap record makes it onto vinyl when the Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” was recorded over the instrumental break from Chic’s “Good Times”. The single becomes a Disco smash.
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
1989
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
11 years after Saturday Night Fever and 31 years after they began their career, the Bee Gees reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “One”.
Gloria Estefan had the #1 song with “Don’t Wanna’ Lose You”, Milli Vanilli had #2–“Girl I’m Gonna’ Miss You” and Warrant was at 3 with “Heaven”. The rest of the Top 10: New Kids on the Block and “Hangin’ Tough”, Surface with “Shower Me With Your Love”, Paula Abdul’s former #1 “Cold Hearted” was at #6, Cher’s comeback song “If I Could Turn Back Time”, Skid Row with “18 And Life”, the Jeff Healey Band had song #9 with “Angel Eyes” and Madonna hit the Top 10 with “Cherish
1992
Barbra Streisand made her first live appearance in six years at a fundraiser for the U.S. Democratic party.
2013
Former Village People vocalist Victor Willis won a legal battle that began in 2011 to reclaim the rights to more than 30 of the Disco group’s hit songs. Willis, who portrayed a traffic cop in the band, left the group in 1979 and transferred his rights to 33 tracks, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy”, to his publisher. After having a change of heart, he filed suit to win back ownership of the tunes.
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Riley Keough Snaps Sassy Photo With ‘Girl Band’ FriendsMad Max: Fury Road star Riley Keough returned to Instagram for the first time in several weeks to share a new photo with two of her friends. The Golden Globe nominee is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley and is Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter. Her new photo earned plenty of […]
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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champ is dancing to Elvis or chilling to Nina Simone
I’ve always had the biggest crush on Elvis since I was a little kid. I used to get the Elvis limited edition anything for my birthday. I love that he was a rebel for his era, and the way he lived. I just thought he was so cool. When I was younger, we couldn’t listen to rap, because it had so many curse words in it, so we’d listen to the oldie station and my mom would quiz us on the music. Whether it was the Beach Boys, the Beatles, John Lennon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis. You’d get all those classics and then Elvis would come on and I’d get so stoked! When I was younger, my favorite was “Jailhouse Rock”and “Hound Dog,” and then when I got older, I loved “Blue Suede Shoes.” I love to dance to that song.
Enrico Caruso recorded his last work for Victor Records.
1925
B.B. King was born on a cotton plantation between Itta Bena and Indianola, Mississippi; died in Las Vegas, Nevada May 14, 2015 two weeks after being placed in home hospice care of dehydration.
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
September 16, 1938
“Boogie Woogie” was recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
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
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
1948
1010 North Green Street, in the Shakerag section of Tupelo.
memphis after sept 48
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
September 1952
Elvis worked for MARL Metal Products, a furniture manufacturer – He worked the 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM shift as an assembler.
1953
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
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.
The Presleys live in a rented house off base.
September 16, 1959
The first package tour organized by Dick Clark and veteran Rock ‘n’ Roll promoter Irvin Feld kicks off a 52 day run with Paul Anka, Lloyd Price, The Coasters, Duane Eddy, The Drifters, Annette Funicello and LaVern Baker.
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 16, 1960
Johnny Burnette records the original version of “You’re 16”, which will rise to #8 in the US. Fourteen years later, Ringo Starr would take the same song to #1.
“She Loves You”, with its flip side, “I’ll Get You” by The Beatles is released by Swan Records in the US. Although it is currently number one in the UK, “She Loves You” is ignored Stateside until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.
“The Dean Martin Show” premiered on NBC-TV, featuring his recent hit “Everybody Loves Somebody” as its theme song. The laid-back, largely improvised weekly variety series ran for ten years.
The second season of “Shindig!” was opened with the Rolling Stones performing “Satisfaction.” The Kinks, Byrds and Everly Brothers also appeared on the season opener.
Member of Parliament Tom Drilberg asked Britain’s House of Commons to officially “deplore” the action of a magistrate who’d earlier called The Rolling Stones “complete morons…who wear filthy clothes.”
The Metropolitan Opera opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The opening performance was Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
September 16, 1967
A British radio station mistakenly announces that Engelbert Humperdinck died in a car crash. In fact, he was alive and well and touring in support of his current UK #1 single, “The Last Waltz”
Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles recorded 11 takes of ‘Your Mother Should Know’, giving the song a stronger beat, but ,the version was not used at the time on the Magical Mystery Tour album, but was later included on the compilation Anthology 2.
Jimi Hendrix’s debut LP, Are You Experienced? entered the Billboard Hot 200 album chart, where it stayed for 106 weeks, including 77 weeks in the Top 40. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No.15 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and two years later it was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in the United States.
Elvis Presley’s single “There’s Always Me” hit #56 in the U.S.
September 16, 1968
Elvis spent most of September in Palm Springs.
September 16, 1969
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 16, 1970
England’s Rock and Roll magazine, Melody Maker named Led Zeppelin as England’s “Best Group”, replacing The Beatles, who had held that honor for eight years. Melody Maker stopped publication in December, 2000 after 73 years.
Jimi Hendrix joined Eric Burdon on stage at Ronnie Scotts in London for what would become the guitarist’s last ever public appearance.
September 16, 1971
Led Zeppelin played at the Honolulu Civic Auditorium in Hawai’i.
Elvis bought 2 guns from Kerr’s Sports Shop.
September 16, 1972
Three Dog Night reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the third time with a song written in 1955 called “Black and White”. In the UK however, the record failed to chart at all.
The Eagles were in concert at the Curtis Hixon Convention Hall in Tampa, Florida.
Mac Davis reached #1 on the Easy Listening chart with “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me”.
Three Dog Night jumped from 9 to 1 with their 10th Top 10 and 14th hit–“Black And White”. Mac Davis was up with “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me” and Gilbert O’Sullivan finally relinquished the #1 spot after six weeks with “Alone Again (Naturally)”. Chicago jumped from 10 to 4 with “Saturday In The Park”. The rest of the Top 10: “Back Stabbers” from the O’Jays, the Hollies were on their way down with “Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), Gary Glitter and “Rock And Roll Part 2”, Looking Glass was at 8 with “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”, Elton John scored another Top 10 hit with “Honky Cat” and Al Green had “I’m Still In Love With You”.
The “New Musical Express” reported that “Elvis Says No To Britain.” Colonel Parker had cited unsuitable venues as the reason.
Elvis left Las Vegas, returned to Los Angeles, where he would remain for almost 2 weeks.
September 16, 1973
Charlie Rich released the single “The Most Beautiful Girl”.
Elvis finally had Sonny West call the Colonel. Sonny didn’t overhear the conversation they had, but no matter what, the problem seemed to be solved. Elvis then left for Palm Springs.
September 16, 1974
Bob Dylan began recording his album Blood on the Tracks.
Elvis went to the Tennessee Karate Institute to put on an exhibition with Red.
along for the event Dave Hebler and Ricky Stanley
Red West and Marty Lacker, Memphis Mafia and Linda Thompson
Opera singer Maria Callas died of heart failure at the age of 53.
Marc Bolan (T. Rex) died in a car accident at the age of 29.
The Rolling Stones released the album Love You Live in the U.S.
1978
Filming began on “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” It is likely the movie would not have been made without the help of former Beatle George Harrison, who set up Handmade Films to help fund it at a cost of £3 million, a move later described by Python Eric Idle as the “world’s most expensive cinema ticket.”
The Grateful Dead recorded a concert at the pyramids in Egypt.
1979
The first Rap record makes it onto vinyl when the Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” was recorded over the instrumental break from Chic’s “Good Times”. The single becomes a Disco smash.
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1985
Kate Bush released her fifth studio album Hounds of Love. The album’s lead single, ‘Running Up That Hill’, became one of Bush’s biggest hits and the album produced three further successful singles, ‘Cloudbusting’, ‘Hounds of Love’, and ‘The Big Sky’. NME placed Hounds of Love 48th on their “500 Greatest Albums of All-Time” list.
1988
Former Clash drummer Topper Headon was released from jail after serving ten months of a fifteen month sentence on a narcotics charge.
1989
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
11 years after Saturday Night Fever and 31 years after they began their career, the Bee Gees reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “One”.
Gloria Estefan had the #1 song with “Don’t Wanna’ Lose You”, Milli Vanilli had #2–“Girl I’m Gonna’ Miss You” and Warrant was at 3 with “Heaven”. The rest of the Top 10: New Kids on the Block and “Hangin’ Tough”, Surface with “Shower Me With Your Love”, Paula Abdul’s former #1 “Cold Hearted” was at #6, Cher’s comeback song “If I Could Turn Back Time”, Skid Row with “18 And Life”, the Jeff Healey Band had song #9 with “Angel Eyes” and Madonna hit the Top 10 with “Cherish
“When we sat around the bar of the Holiday Inn after the show last night, Dean told stories about playing touch football against Elvis Presley`s neighborhood team in 1963, when Elvis was living in California (“I`d say to one of our linebackers, `All right, you guard Presley on this next play,` and he would just look at Elvis in awe as Elvis went out for a pass.“).”
Barbra Streisand made her first live appearance in six years at a fundraiser for the U.S. Democratic party.
1993
Thomas Kaye, singer-songwriter and keyboard player for Jay & the Americans and later a producer, died in Warwick, New York after taking an overdose of painkillers
1996
Actor /dancer/screenwriter Gene Nelson died of cancer at 76.
(Gentleman’s Agreement, Oklahoma!, The West Point Story, Tea for Two, Lullaby of Broadway, I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now, This Is the Army, She’s Working Her Way Through College, The Atomic Man, Apartment for Peggy)/director (The Donna Reed Show, Mod Squad, I Dream of Jeannie, Kissin’ Cousins, Harum Scarum, The Cool Ones)
1997
Usher released his second album My Way on LaFace Records.
1998
The members of Mott The Hoople played together for the first time in 24 years at the Virgin Megastore on London’s Oxford Street.
A notebook belonging to former Beatles roadie Mal Evans containing the lyrics to “Hey Jude” sold for 111,500 Pounds at a Sotheby’s auction. Other notable items purchased were a two-tone denim jacket belonging to John Lennon that went for 9,200 Pounds and the Union Jack dress worn by Spice Girl Ginger Spice, which sold for 41,320 Pounds.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Sheb Wooley, best remembered for his 1958 #1 hit, “The Purple People Eater”, died of leukemia at the age of 82. As an actor, he appeared in more than 60 films, including High Noon and Giant. He also appeared as Pete Nolan in the US television series Rawhide.
Elvis Presley’s estate closed Elvis Presley’s Memphis restaurant-nightclub. The venture had been open for six years.
2004
The coroner’s report revealed that Rick James (“Superfreak”) had nine drugs in his system when he died in August, including cocaine, methamphetamine, Valium and Vicodin.
2006
Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Modern Times.’ Entering the U.S. charts at No.1, making it Dylan’s first album to reach that position since 1976’s Desire, 30 years prior. At 65, Dylan became the oldest living musician to top the Billboard albums chart. (85 year-old Tony Bennett broke this record in 2011 with his Duets album). The record also reached number one in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland.
2009
Mary Travers from Folk trio Peter, Paul And Mary, passed away after suffering from leukemia for several years. She was 72. Mary’s lead vocal can be heard on the group’s biggest hit, 1969’s ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
Hyde Park was the amazing BBC Radio 2 “Forever Elvis” concert attended by Pricilla Presley. Stars, led by Tom Jones, sang Elvis songs with the BBC Concert Orchestra in tribute to The King. The climax of the show was a stunning version of the Viva Elvis arrangement of ‘Suspicious Minds’ with the band and orchestra brilliantly accompanying The King!
2013
Former Village People vocalist Victor Willis won a legal battle that began in 2011 to reclaim the rights to more than 30 of the Disco group’s hit songs. Willis, who portrayed a traffic cop in the band, left the group in 1979 and transferred his rights to 33 tracks, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy”, to his publisher. After having a change of heart, he filed suit to win back ownership of the tunes.
2014
American singer Ariana Grande was at No.1 on the US album chart with My Everything the singers second studio album. The album also debuted at No.1 in Australia and Canada and peaked in the top ten of twenty countries worldwide.
The George Strait live album “The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium” was released. The show was the last of George Strait’s last tour.
2015
Sotheby’s announced that they would be auctioning Janis Joplin’s pearl-white 1965 Porsche 365c 1600 Cabriolet next December. Joplin drove the car, painted with a kaleidoscopic Flower Power mural, until her death in October, 1970.
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Riley Keough Snaps Sassy Photo With ‘Girl Band’ Friends
Mad Max: Fury Road star Riley Keough returned to Instagram for the first time in several weeks to share a new photo with two of her friends. The Golden Globe nominee is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley and is Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter. Her new photo earned plenty of […]
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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champ is dancing to Elvis or chilling to Nina Simone
I’ve always had the biggest crush on Elvis since I was a little kid. I used to get the Elvis limited edition anything for my birthday. I love that he was a rebel for his era, and the way he lived. I just thought he was so cool. When I was younger, we couldn’t listen to rap, because it had so many curse words in it, so we’d listen to the oldie station and my mom would quiz us on the music. Whether it was the Beach Boys, the Beatles, John Lennon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis. You’d get all those classics and then Elvis would come on and I’d get so stoked! When I was younger, my favorite was “Jailhouse Rock”and “Hound Dog,” and then when I got older, I loved “Blue Suede Shoes.” I love to dance to that song.
“Hail to the Chief” is performed by the United States Marine Band for President John Quincy Adams during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
1895
The song “America the Beautiful” was first published.
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
, 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
The Irving Berlin musical, “This is the Army”, opened at New York’s Broadway Theatre.
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.
1943
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
July 1953,
At M. B. Parker Company, Elvis had a temporary job as an assembler. He worked there until the job ran out at the end of the month, making 90-cents an hour or $36.00 a week.
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
July 4, 1954
Elvis went to Scotty’s house and run through nearly every song he knew. Bill Black showed up too, but neither of them were impressed by Elvis. However, Scotty agreed to Sam Philips that it would be worth another try in the studio with Elvis.
July 4, 1955
Gene Vincent was in a serious accident when a car in Norfolk, Virginia hit his motorcycle, crushing his leg.
Sun Records had released Elvis’s first four single records, with a fifth due out in August.
It was a hectic Independence Day for Elvis. He made personal appearances this day in three separate Texas communities—De Leon, Stephenville, and Brownwood. They were among about 200 live shows he had performed with Scotty and Bill in the year since they first met.
Stephenville, TX City Recreation Hall (10:00am)
DeLeon, TX Hodges Park (afternoon)
Brownwood, TX Soldier’s & Sailor’s Memorial Hall (8pm)
With his girlfriend Barbara Hearn present, he played for them the acetate of “Don’t Be Cruel,” which he had recorded at RCA’s New York studios two days before.
Elvis spent the holiday with his family at the Audubon Drive home he had purchased.
After hearing of the death of Judy Tyler, costar in Jailhouse Rock, Elvis showed up at George Klein’s house early in the morning.
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
July 4, 1958
The Everly Brothers held the UK No.1 position with ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream.’ The Duo’s first No.1 single was recorded in just two takes and features Chet Atkins on guitar. The song was written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant.
Buddy Holly And The Crickets set out on a Summer Dance Party tour in Angola, Indiana, with Holly at the wheel of his brand new Lincoln Continental.
Buddy Holly and Frankie Avalon performed three concerts at the Buck Lake Ranch in Angola, India.
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.
The Presleys live in a rented house off base with his parents, his grandmother Minnie, cousins Gene and Junior Smith, and friend Lamar Fike.
July 4, 1959
Bobby Darin‘s multi-million selling hit, “Dream Lover” tops the UK chart. The track, which would reach #2 in the US, includes Neil Sedaka on piano.
Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong found Island Records in Jamaica, taking the label’s name from Harry Belafonte’s “Island in the Sun.”
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
July 4, 1960
Brian Hyland had the highest-debuting song with “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”.
Connie Francis held down the #1 song for a second week with “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”, with “Alley-Oop” from the Hollywood Argyles #2. Brenda Lee moved up from 6 to 3 with “I’m Sorry” while Duane Eddy’s great instrumental “Because They’re Young” was #4 and the former #1 “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers was at #5.
On his first Independence Day since his army discharge, Elvis visits his mother’s grave in Memphis. Having mixed feelings about his father’s marriage to Dee Stanley, Elvis did not attend the ceremony the day before. In an interview two days later, he said, “I only had one mother and that’s it. There’ll never be another. As long as she understands that, we won’t have any trouble.”
July 4, 1961
July 4, 1962
Chris Blackwell starts up Island Records, which would become the home of Bob Marley and U2, among others.
July 4, 1963
July 4, 1964
According to today’s issue of Billboard, the Beatles’ summer North American tour is going to be a sellout
Barbra Streisand spent a second straight week at the top of the Easy Listening chart with “People”.
One of the hottest songs on this date came from Jan & Dean, who moved up from 60 to 22 with “The Little Old Lady From Pasadena”.
The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Get Around’, the group’s first No.1, which was a No.7 hit in the UK. It is noteworthy for its back-to-front structure—it starts with a chorus and has two short verses. The B-side of the single was “Don’t Worry Baby”, which itself charted at number 24 in America. Although all of the Beach Boys either played or sang on the record, noted session man Hal Blaine was brought in to play drums.
“I Get Around” by the Beach Boys arrived at #1 on this date. Millie Small had #2–“My Boy Lollipop”. Johnny Rivers had one of his biggest hits with “Memphis” at 3 and Gerry & the Pacemakers had a nice move (7-4) with “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying”. The rest of the Top 10: “People” from Barbra Streisand, Peter & Gordon tumbled to 6 with “A World Without Love”, the Dixie Cups’ former #1 “Chapel Of Love” was at 7, the 4 Seasons jumped from 18 to 8 with “Rag Doll”, Billy J. Kramer had song #9–“Bad To Me” and the Dave Clark Five” scored an early Top 10 with “Can’t You See That She’s Mine”.
Louis Armstrong’s Hello, Dolly! was the #1 album with the Soundtrack to the movie #2. Funny Girl from Barbra Streisand was #3 followed by the Beatles’ Second Album and The Third Album from Streisand. The rest of the Top 10: Cotton Candy from Al Hirt, the great Getz/Gilberto album from Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto climbed from 14 to 7, The Academy Award Winning “Call Me Irresponsible” from Andy Williams, Glad All Over by the Dave Clark Five entered the Top 10 and Nancy Wilson had #10–Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
The Rolling Stones are this week’s panelists on the UK music show Juke Box Jury, where they determine that most of the new records played are “misses” and not “hits.” Their boisterous behavior and crude language cause a stir among many viewers.
The soundtrack “Viva Las Vegas” hit #92 in the U.S.
Lovin’ Spoonful released “Summer In The City” on this date.
Napoleon XIV released the novelty smash “They’re Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!”
The Beatles played two shows at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, Manila, in the Philippines to over 80,000 fans. The Beatles failed to appear at a palace reception hosted by President Marcos’ family. The Philippine media misrepresent this as a deliberate snub while the Beatles claim they had not known. so when Brian Epstein tries to make a televised statement, his comments are disrupted by static. After paying taxes on their gate receipts, the band leaves the country, vowing never to return. The next day, as The Beatles make their way to the airport they were greeted by angry mobs, the Philippine government had retaliated by refusing police protection for The Beatles.
The Rolling Stones released the single “Honky Tonk Women” in the U.K.
The Kinks’ Ray Davies is in Hollywood mixing the Turtles’ final album, Turtle Soup.
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chicago, Grand Funk Railroad, Johnny Rivers, Canned Heat, Booker T & the MG’s, Delaney & Bonnie, Ian & Sylvia, the Dave Brubeck Trio, Pacific Gas & Electric, Sweetwater and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band performed on opening day of the Atlanta Pop Festival in Byron Georgia. Grand Funk Railroad did so well that they were signed to a recording contract by Capitol Records after the performance.
“In the Ghetto” was at #7 in Billboard’s current Hot 100 list.
A nervous and excited Elvis prepares to leave Memphis for Los Angeles to begin rehearsals for his return to live performances at the end of the month at the International Hotel in Las Vegas.
The 3-day Atlanta Pop Festival opens at Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron, Georgia in front of a crowd of 200,000. Jimi Hendrix played his feedback filled version of “The Star Spangled Banner”. Two days later, Georgia Governor Lester Maddox says he will seek legislation to ban all Rock festivals in the state.
Cliff Richard released his 50th single, “Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha”.
“The Love You Save” by the Jackson 5 was #1 for a third week on the R&B chart.
Casey Kasem’s American Top 40, which would become a radio fixture and overwhelming #1 in its time slot, debuted at radio stations across the country.
July 4, 1971
After the annual evening fireworks display/war at Graceland, Elvis and the guys spend the rest of the night at the Crosstown theater watching two films—Willard and an Italian horror film, The Cat o’ Nine Tails.
July 4, 1972
Willie Nelson inaugurates his annual “Fourth of July Picnic.” Dripping Springs, Texas.
July 4, 1973
Elvis returns to Memphis from Atlanta after completing a 10-day tour. He looks forward to Lisa Marie’s summer visit and plans are made for him to stay in town for a recording session at Stax, a studio renowned for its rhythm and blues recordings.
Despite the fact that they have the No.4 song in the US with ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ and a current Platinum album with Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagan play their final gig together in Santa Monica, California. They would not tour again for the next eighteen years.
Back home in Memphis after an eighteen-day tour, Elvis opens the new Tennessee Karate Institute with an hour-and-a-half long karate demonstration featuring the King and karate master Ed Parker. Portions of this demonstration will later be included in the documentary “This Is Elvis”.
The Clash made their live debut supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.
The Eagles were in concert along with Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg and Loggins & Messina at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Elton John and Kiki Dee release their No. 1 duet, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
“Silly Love Songs” by Wings logged a fourth week at #1. Starland Vocal Band exhibited a solid move (7-2) with “Afternoon Delight” while “Misty Blue” by Dorothy Moore and Hall & Oates’ “Sara Smile” stalled. The rest of the Top 10: The Captain & Tennille remained at 5 with their remake of “Shop Around”, the Andrea True Connection was at 6 with “More, More, More”, Silver Convention’s smash “Get Up And Boogie” was on its way down, Brothers Johnson edged up with “I’ll Be Good To You”, the Manhattans were fine to “Kiss And Say Goodbye” and Gary Wright proved he was no one-hit wonder as “Love Is Alive” climbed into the Top 10.
Paul Revere is married during the intermission of his concert at King’s Island Amusement Park in Cincinnati on America’s bicentennial.
Elvis performed at the Mabee center, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa. Oklahoma at 2.30 p.m.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
Fairytale
You Gave Me A Mountain
America
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Jailhouse Rock
Fever
An American Trilogy
[band introductions]
Hurt
Help Me
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
How Great Thou Art
Little Darlin’
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Elvis spends the final Independence Day of his life in seclusion upstairs at Graceland. Charlie Hodge, Billy Smith, and his wife Jo are regular visitors, and girlfriend Ginger Alden comes and goes. Otherwise, Elvis sees few others until Lisa Marie is due to arrive for a two-week visit at the end of the month.
The Wake and Aftermath
1980
The Beach Boys perform at a free Fourth of July concert for 500,000 people in Washington, D.C.
1981
“All Those Years Ago” from George Harrison topped the AC chart.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
Diana Ross opens her latest solo tour at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium. Support comes from jazz trumpeter Miles Davis.
Wayne Newton replaced The Beach Boys at the White House Fourth of July party after US Interior Secretary James Watt deemed the band “unsuitable” for the occasion because they attracted the wrong element. First Lady Nancy Reagan felt differently, and hired the group to play a private performance at the executive mansion.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1984
The Beach Boys are joined by Ringo Starr on drums, John Lodge and Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues on guitars as well as Cory Wells, Chuck Negron and Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night during an Independence Day concert in Washington D.C. The all star ensemble rocked their way through “Back In The U.S.S.R.”, “Good Vibrations”, “Help Me Rhonda” and “Fun Fun Fun”. Wolfman Jack was the emcee for the event that also included America, Hank Williams Jr., La Toya Jackson The O’Jays and Julio Iglesias.
1985
The Beach Boys played to an afternoon crowd of over one million people in Philadelphia, where they were joined on stage by Mr. T, who sat in on drums. Later the same evening they performed for over 750,000 people on the Mall in Washington, D.C. where they’re joined by Jimmy Page on “Lucille.”
Dire Straits performed the first of 13 nights at Wembley Arena in London.
1986
The second Farm Aid benefit concert took place at Manor Downs Racetrack, Manor, Texas. Held to raise money for family farmers in the US, the concerts were organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. Artists who appeared included: Alabama, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Emmylou Harris, Jason & the Scorchers, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Vince Neil and Willie Nelson.
1987
“The July Fourth Disarmament Festival” in the Soviet Union features the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Soviet music groups.
Pet Shop Boys go to No. 1 in England with “It’s a Sin.”
In New York, Keith Richards finishes the mixing for the Chuck Berry documentary Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead kick off a short tour together in Foxboro, Mass.
John Fogerty headlines a Vietnam veterans’ benefit concert at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland broadcast by HBO. Performers include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder and Kris Kristofferson.
Genesis close out their Invisible Tour with a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium in London. They played the venue the previous three nights as well, also to sell-out crowds.
The rap group 2 Live Crew releases the single “Banned in the U.S.A.” with Bruce Springsteen approved the sample of his “Born in the U.S.A.
1992
Celine Dion’s breakthrough hit, “If You Asked Me To” was #1 for the third week on the AC chart.
The king of all booty songs, Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Baby Got Back,” hits #1 in America.
1995
The Ramones release “Adios Amigos.’‘ It’s speculated to be the band’s last album ever. ¡Adios Amigos! is the Ramones’ last studio album.
At Lollapalooza in George, Wash., Courtney Love belts Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna. Charged with assault, Love receives a suspended one-year sentence and is required to take courses
1998
The Soundtrack to the great movie City of Angels was the #1 album on this date. Never Say Never from Brandy was second followed by MP Da (sic) Last Don by Master P was #3. Soundtracks to Hope Floats and Godzilla were #4 and 5, respectively. The rest of the Top 10: The Limited Series from Garth Brooks, the Backstreet Boys were still hanging around after 45 weeks with their debut, Come On Over from Shania Twain was #8, Big Willie Style entered the Top 10 for Will Smith and Adore by the Smashing Pumpkins was #10.
1999
Sir Elton John, 52, collapses. Tests show that he has an irregular heartbeat. John soon has a pacemaker fitted at a London hospital.
Trisha Yearwood is the featured performer for the Boston Pops’ annual Independence Day concert
Blondie, R.E.M., Metallica, Barenaked Ladies, Built To Spill and the Chemical Brothers performed at the Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
2001
All 80,000 tickets to Madonna’s concerts at London’s Earl’s Court arena sell out in just four hours.
a 21 year old man dies after plunging 80 feet from the top of Ravens Stadium in Baltimore shortly before a Metallica concert.
In a major victory for record companies, a US federal judge orders file sharing service Napster to cease all operations.
2002
George Michael took part in a live phone interview on US news channel CNN, defending his new single ‘Shoot The Dog’. Americans were upset by the controversial video, which had President Bush in bed with Tony Blair.
Michael Abram, the man who attacked and nearly murdered George Harrison some 19 months earlier, is given a conditional release by a Mental Health Review Tribunal, to the fury of George’s widow, Olivia. Says Abram: “If I could turn back the clock I would give anything not to have done what I did. But I have come to realise that I was very ill at that time, really not in control.”
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
American record producer and singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award-winner Barry White died from Kidney failure aged 58. Produced hits for girl group Love Unlimited and other chart hits include 1974 hit ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’, 1974 US No.1 ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe’. Bubblegum act The Banana Splits recorded his songs and he arranged the 1963 hit ‘Harlem Shuffle’ for Bob & Earl.
U2 won their court fight for the return of items of memorabilia, including a Stetson hat which they accused a former stylist of stealing. Judge Matthew Deery at Dublin’s Circuit Court ordered Lola Cashman to return the items, which also include earrings, within seven days. Ms Cashman, had worked as U2’s stylist during the 1980s and wrote an unauthorised book called ‘Inside the Zoo’. Judge Deery said he found Ms Cashman’s version of how she had been given the items at the end of a US tour doubtful, particularly her description of Bono running around in his underpants backstage.
Rockabilly entertainer “Big” Al Downing dies of leukemia at age 65.
2006
Target is the exclusive U.S. retailer for Ziggy Marley’s second solo album, “Love Is My Religion,” via Tuff Gong Worldwide. The deal marks Marley’s first independent release
2007
Bill Pinkney, the last surviving member of the original Drifters passed away on July 4th from unknown causes. He was 81.
2008
All four members of ABBA were at the premiere of the movie Mamma Mia! in Stockholm, Sweden.
2009
Drake Levin, the lead guitarist for Paul Revere And The Raiders on their early hits that included “Steppin’ Out”, “Just Like Me” and “Kicks”, died of cancer at the age of 62.
Allen Klein, an influential music publisher who simultaneously managed The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, dies of respiratory failure at age 77 after years of diabetes-related complications and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
George Michael was arrested after he crashed his car into the front of a Snappy Snaps store in Hampstead, North London. The singer was returning home from a Gay Pride parade when the incident was spotted on CCTV. He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and charged with possession of cannabis and with driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
2011
The Adele single “Set Fire to the Rain” was released in the U.K.
Sly Stone announced an August 16th release for his first album since 1982. When it arrived, the LP contained just three new songs along with a dozen re-makes of his old hits, which garnered predictably bad reviews.
2012
Bonhams of London announced that Freddie Mercury’s black and white harlequin stage costume had sold for £22,500 at their Entertainment Memorabilia sale. The harlequin costume was one of Freddie’s most recognisable stage designs, which he wore at a number of high-profile concerts in the 1970s. Also a pair of Freddie’s ballet pumps exceeded the pre-sale estimate of £1,500 – 2,000, selling for £4,000 to an overseas internet bidder. Freddie had worn the white leather ballet shoes during Queen’s legendary Hyde Park performance in 1976.
Barry Manilow sang “Let Freedom Ring” and Neil Diamond belted out “Sweet Caroline” in celebration of The Fourth Of July at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
After years of feuding over the right to use the name The Doors, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore announced that they would come together one last time to honor keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died from cancer in May at the age of 74. Speaking about the lawsuits that flowed between the two, Krieger said, “It was a very stupid idea. We had the worst lawyers.”
2013
Barry Manilow sang “Let Freedom Ring” and Neil Diamond belted out “Sweet Caroline” in celebration of The Fourth Of July at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Jay-Z releases his twelfth studio album, Magna Carta… Holy Grail, as a free download, but only for Samsung customers who can access it through the Jay-Z Magna Carta app. Non-Samsung users will have to tough it out and buy the album at retail price four days later.
After years of feuding over the right to use the name The Doors, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore announced that they would come together one last time to honor keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died from cancer in May at the age of 74. Speaking about the lawsuits that flowed between the two, Krieger said, “It was a very stupid idea. We had the worst lawyers.”
2014
The first Beatles movie, A Hard Day’s Night, is re-released in American theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Riley Keough Shows off ‘BFF’ in New Photo
Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, is giving fans a glimpse into her personal life, sharing a selfie with her ‘BFF’ — a cute dog. In the photo shared to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, July 1, the actress lays in bed with the dog at her side.(Photo: Instagram / @rileykeough)’My […]
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2020
Elvis was not known for wrecking hotel rooms – he did one time vandalize the Vegas show room – painting the white angels black.
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