July 24, 201212 yr Author July 23, 1955 Elvis performed at the Big "D" Jamboree, Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas. July 23, 1963 The filming of Viva Las Vegas took place at the parking lot of the Sahara Hotel. July 23, 1970 Rehearsals for the upcoming show in Las Vegas moved to the RCA studio on Sunset, where they worked from 7.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. Elvis ran through more than 60 songs with Ronnie Tutt, Glen Hardin and David Briggs. July 23, 1973 Still in the Stax studio two more songs were completed from 11.00 to 3.30 a.m. July 23, 1975 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow089s.jpg Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville. July 23, 1976 Elvis performed at the Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, which is his 5th tour of the year.
July 24, 201212 yr Author July 24, 1954 Elvis played with Scotty and Bill at the Bon Air in Memphis, but although Dixie was in Memphis again, she could not attend because she was underage. July 24, 1963 Elvis began three days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina. July 24, 1970 Elvis continued rehearsals at RCA. July 24, 1972 Elvis had an ankle injury and went to Baptist Memorial Hospital for an ankle corset. July 24, 1973 Elvis was frustrated by the sound of the recorded songs, recorded the last few days in the Stax studio, and walked out when he learned his personal mike was stolen from the studio. July 24, 1975 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville. July 24, 1976 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 25, 1955 Elvis performed at the New City Auditorium, Fort Myers, Florida. July 25, 1969 Elvis attended the Streisand show and remarked to Charlie: " It looks like a helluva big stage to fill. This is not the way it is going to be for him, he says. He will be surrounded by his band and backup singers. He will not be alone." July 25, 1973 Although only half of the goal of the record company was recorded, Elvis went to a movie at the Crosstown. July 25, 1976 Elvis performed at the Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 26, 1954 Elvis signed a formal contract with Sun Records, which must be countersigned once again by his parents. July 26, 1955 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Orlando, Florida. July 26, 1963 This was the last day of location shooting for Viva Las Vegas. July 26, 1972 Elvis flew to Los Angeles to the RCA studio, where he arrived at 9.00 p.m. to rehearse his upcoming Las Vegas engagement. Elvis was legally separated from Priscilla on this date. July 26, 1976 Elvis performed at the Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 27, 1954 Elvis had lunch with Marion Keisker and Edwin Howard at the Memphis Press-Scimitar to promote his record. July 27, 1955 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Orlando, Florida. July 27, 1956 Elvis attended a Blackwood Brothers All-Night Singing, joining the group to sing Jesus Filled My Every Need and You'll Never Walk Alone. July 27, 1963 Cast and Crew returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip. July 27, 1972 Rehearsals were held at RCA studio C, beginning at 7.00 p.m. both this night and the next night. July 27, 1975 Back in Memphis Elvis bought 14 Cadillac's. July 27, 1976 Elvis performed at the Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 28, 1955 Elvis performed at the new baseball stadium, Jacksonville, Florida. July 28, 1970 Elvis continued rehearsals at RCA. July 28, 1976 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut. After the show the Colonel confronted Elvis with his bad performance.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 29, 1955 Elvis performed at the new baseball stadium, Jacksonville, Florida. July 29, 1956 Elvis went back to Biloxi again where his parents visited him once again. July 29, 1970 Elvis returned to MGM in Culver City for more filming on TTWII. July 29, 1973 Elvis flew from Memphis to Los Angeles. July 29, 1975 Elvis loaned Dr. Nick $200,000 for construction of his new home. July 29, 1976 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 30, 1954 Elvis Presley makes his professional debut in Memphis. It's his first concert to be advertised. Elvis performed at the Overton Park Shell, Memphis. Once again Elvis did the two songs with Sam Phillips and Dixie and his parents in attendance. Elvis was so nervous that he didn't even notice his shaking legs. The crowd went wild. July 30, 1955 Elvis performed at the Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Florida at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. July 30, 1960 The Elvis Presley album 'Elvis is Back' was at No.1 on the UK chart. July 30, 1976 Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut
July 31, 201212 yr Author July 31, 1954 Elvis performed at the Bon Air, Memphis. July 31, 1955 Elvis performed at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida at 2.15 and 8.15 p.m. July 31, 1956 Elvis made a phone call to DJ Dewey Phillips and told him that making movies was hard work. July 31, 1969 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow007s.jpg After the final full-dress rehearsal Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas. Although the Sweets opened the show at 8.15 p.m. Elvis did not step up stage until 10.15 p.m. due to a panic attack of stage fright. July 31, 1970 Elvis flew to Las Vegas on a chartered jet. July 31, 1972 There were rehearsals at the Las Vegas Hilton with the backup singers at 2.00 p.m. and the whole show, including Elvis at 7.00 p.m. July 31, 1973 Elvis began at 9.00 p.m. with a three days rehearsal for Vegas at the RCA studio on Sunset. July 31, 1976 Elvis performed at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 01, 1954 Elvis made a brief radio appearance with Scotty and Bill in the evening on radio station KWEM in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Dixie and Scotty's wife Bobbie accompanying them. August 01, 1955 Elvis performed at the Fairgrounds, Tupelo, Mississippi. August 01, 1956 Elvis did a promotional appearance for Eddie Bellmand at the downtown clothing store. August 01, 1960 Elvis reported to 20th Century Fox at 9.00 a.m. for preproduction work on Flaming Star. August 01, 1969 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow132s.jpg Elvis held a press conference at 12.30 a.m. During the show he confessed he was " a little nervous for the first three songs, but then I thought, what the heck, get with it man, or you might be out of a job tomorrow". The evening show took on the normal routine of two shows a night, at 8.15 p.m. and midnight. August 01, 1976 Elvis performed at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia at 2.30 p.m.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 02, 1955 Elvis performed at the Community Center, Sheffield, Alabama at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. August 02, 1956 Elvis left for Miami in his new Lincoln. August 02, 1960 Elvis began horseback- riding lessons each afternoon for the next two weeks in preparation for his role in Flaming Star. August 02, 1965 A week late, Elvis arrived at Paramount for preproduction on Paradise Hawaiian Style. After a cast insurance medical exam and wardrobe fittings, Elvis reported to Radio Recorders at 2.00 p.m. to do some vocals on some previously recorded instrumental tracks. He left at 2.30 a.m. August 02, 1971 Elvis closed his engagement, which had broken all records again. August 02, 1972 The rehearsals for opening night continued for all in the showroom, Las Vegas Hilton. August 02, 1975 Elvis attended the Memphis Grizzlies opening football game, with a busload of friends. Later in the evening Elvis screened some movies at the General Cinema in Whitehaven, where he would continue to screen films for the next three night. August 02, 1976 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 03, 1953 Once again back at the Tennessee Employment Security Office, Elvis expressed interest in obtaining a job where he could keep clean and was sent out for several interviews. August 03, 1955 Elvis performed at the Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas. August 03, 1956 Elvis performed at the Olympic Theater, Miami, Florida, at 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. Juan arrived with a friend to join Elvis on tour, but her appearance was noted by the press. August 03, 1964 Principal photography on Girl Happy was concluded. August 03, 1965 Elvis continued overdubbing at Radio Recorders between 3.00 and 10.00 p.m. August 03, 1971 Elvis traveled to Las Vegas to the Las Vegas Hilton. August 03, 1973 Elvis flew to Vegas to begin rehearsals at the Hilton. August 03, 1975 Elvis leased an aircraft for one year, putting down a $26,000 deposit against $13,000 a month rental. August 03, 1976 Elvis performed at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 04, 1955 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Camden, Arkansas at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. August 04, 1956 Elvis performed at the Olympic Theater, Miami at 1.30, 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. August 04, 1960 Elvis was fitted with contact lenses to change his blue eyes to brown for his role as a half-breed for his role in Flaming Star. In the end he kept his own natural look. August 04, 1965 Elvis worked from 7.00 to 10.30 p.m. and completed the soundtrack of Paradise Hawaiian Style. August 04, 1970 The rehearsals for the filming of That's The Way It It started today and went on the following three days, with the singers scheduled at 1.00 p.m. and the entire group at 7.00 p.m. August 04, 1972 Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, which was the opening night of this engagement. August 04, 1976 Elvis performed at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville, North Carolina. August 04, 1977 Elvis What Happened? Was published.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 05, 1953 Elvis interviewed for a job at Sears Roebuck but was not hired. August 05, 1955 Elvis performed at the Overton Park Shell, Memphis. August 05, 1956 Elvis performed at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa. Florida at 3.30 and 8.15 p.m. August 05, 1965 Elvis flew to Hawaii for location shooting with his gang and his father and stepmother. August 05, 1974 Elvis responded to a request for donations to help Ivory Joe Hunter, singer and songwriter, who was hospitalized with cancer. August 05, 1976 Elvis performed at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 06, 1953 Elvis applied for a job as a delivery boy but was not hired. The same happened at Kroger's grocery store. August 06, 1955 Elvis performed at the River Stadium, Batesville, Arkansas. August 06, 1956 Elvis performed at the Polk Theater, Lakeland, Florida at 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. August 06, 1962 Anita Wood announced in the paper that she and Elvis had broken up. She moved out of Graceland and returned home to Jackson, Tennessee, because, she said: " It is evident that Elvis is not yet ready to settle down." August 06, 1963 Back in Memphis Priscilla started reading press reports of the romance between Elvis and Ann-Margret. August 06, 1966 During filming of Double Trouble Elvis would spend most weekend in either Las Vegas or Palm Springs. August 06, 1973 Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, which was opening night of this engagement. August 06, 1975 Elvis presented his dentist with a new Cadillac Seville. August 06, 1976 Late in the evening Elvis returned home to Memphis after the tour.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 07, 1954 Elvis performed at the Eagle's Nest, Memphis. August 07, 1955 First Elvis performed at the Magnolia Gardens, Houston (afternoon show) and then at the Cook's Hoedown, Houston. August 07, 1956 Elvis performed at the Florida Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida at 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. August 07, 1965 Principal photography began for Paradise Hawaiian Style. August 07, 1970 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow130s.jpg Rehearsals for TTWII with the entire show moved to the main stage of the showroom. For the first time Joe Guercio worked with Elvis and was leading the orchestra, August 07, 1971 Because the entire group had come directly from performing in Tahoe, the rehearsals were held for just three days at the Hilton showroom, beginning today. August 07, 1975 Elvis' chow suffered from a kidney ailment and couldn't be moved to the West Boylston veterinary hospital, so the whole party remained at the Ritz for two more days before continuing.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 08, 1955 Elvis performed at the Mayfair Building, Tyler, Texas, which was the beginning of a weeklong tour with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown. August 08, 1956 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Orlando Florida at 8.00 and 10.15 p.m. August 08, 1957 Elvis took Venetia Stevenson, an actress, Lamar Fike, George Klein, and some others to the Memphis Fairgrounds and then to a private midnight showing of Loving You at the Strand. August 08, 1958 All through the summer Gladys had been feeling ill and Elvis finally insisted the she would do something about it. He put his parents on a train to Memphis so that his mother could see her personal physician. August 08, 1960 Elvis recorded four songs at Radio Recorders for Flaming Star between 8.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. Elvis was embarrassed by the material. August 08, 1977 Elvis rented Libertyland in the early morning hours as a special treat for Lisa Marie and a host of friends.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 09, 1955 Elvis performed at the Rodeo Arena, Henderson, Texas. August 09, 1956 Elvis performed at the Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Florida at 8.00 p.m. with a 10.15 show added by demand. August 09, 1958 While Gladys was transported to the hospital Elvis completed his Advanced Tank Training. August 09, 1971 Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas. August 09, 1975 Elvis attended the Grizzlies' second game. After the game Elvis invited Jo Cathy to fly with him to Meachem Field, but when she turned him down he took another girl to take her place and flew to Palm Springs where they remained for three days.
August 13, 201212 yr Author August 10, 1955 Elvis performed at the Baseball Park, Gladewater, Texas. August 10, 1956 Elvis performed at the Florida Theater, Jacksonville, Florida at 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. After the first show Elvis was warned by judge Marion Gooding to tone down his act. August 10, 1970 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow073s.jpg Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas. This was the opening night of the engagement which was opened with a dinner show. August 10, 1974 Elvis traded his Baldwin for the Story and Clark piano which is presently still at Graceland. August 10, 1977 Elvis screened a number of films at the General Cinemas in Whitehaven, including The Spy Who Loved Me.
August 18, 201212 yr Author August 11, 1955 Elvis performed at the Reo Palm, Isle, Longview, Texas. August 11, 1956 Elvis performed at the Florida Theater, Jacksonville at 3.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. August 11, 1958 Elvis commenced his Basic Unit Training. August 11, 1961 Location filming in Florida for Follow That Dream ended.
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