February 10, 201213 yr Author February 10, 1955 Elvis performed at the High School, Alpine, Texas. February 10, 1956 Elvis performed at the Carolina Theater, Charlotte, North Carolina at 2.30, 4.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. According to the newspapers Elvis sung in the "style of Johnnie Ray with a little of Frankie Laine thrown in". February 10, 1967 Busy as Elvis was on his new property, Circle G, he bought over the next couple of weeks more than 2 dozen pickups and other vehicles for use on the ranch. February 10, 1976 Elvis was made captain in the Memphis Police Reserve.
February 14, 201213 yr Author February 11, 1955 Elvis performed twice this day. First at Sports Arena, Carlsbad, New Mexico at 4.00 p.m. and later in the evening at Hobbs, New Mexico. February 11, 1956 Elvis performed at the Stage Show, CBS Studio, New York City at 8.00 p.m. For his third appearance CBS finally gave in to the pressure of Steve Shole and allowed Elvis to perform Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes. February 11, 1957 Elvis filmed the "tavern" scene from Loving You, in which envious local thugs picked a fight with singer Deke Rivers, who, like his real-life counterpart, definitely appealed to their girlfriends. February 11, 1958 Elvis recorded soundtrack material on Paramount's soundstage from 1.00 to 9.55 p.m. He re-recorded Steadfast, Loyal And True and he worked on the song Danny, which was still an option to be used as title song, in case the film's name would remain A Stone For Danny Fisher. February 11, 1959 An employee of a German film company came to the house to try to persuade Elvis to sing just one song in an upcoming production. Elvis explained that he was hesitant to do anything that might lead to resentment on the part of his fellow soldiers. In passing, he expressed almost equal concern about fan resentment when he was unable to sign autographs. February 11, 1960 Elvis received his full sergeant's stripes and he threw a party to celebrate. February 11, 1966 Elvis reported to MGM for preproduction on Spinout.
February 14, 201213 yr Author February 12, 1955 Elvis performed at the Legion Hut, Carlsbad, New Mexico. February 12, 1956 Elvis and his band left New York on a 7.30 a.m. flight to Norfolk, Virginia, where they performed at the Monticello Auditorium at 2.00, 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. February 12, 1971 Despite flu and a fever, Elvis continued to perform all his shows. February 12, 1977 Elvis performed at the Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida. Elvis insisted that Ginger accompanied him on this first tour of the year. The highlights of the show for the most part remained the great dramatic displays, Unchained Melody, Hurt and How Great Thou Art. This was David Briggs' last tour, who didn't know how much Elvis knew about his relationship with Linda, but he found out when Elvis pulled the plug on his electronic keyboard toward the end of the tour.
February 14, 201213 yr Author February 13, 1948 Elvis got a Tupelo Public Library card, made out to "Elvis Aron Presley, age 13" and signed by Gladys Presley. February 13, 1955 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow065s.jpg Elvis performed at the Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas at 4.00 p.m. The advertisement said: "Elvis Presley, The Be-Bop Western Star of the Louisiana Hayride, returns to Lubbock." This was the first booking that Neal had obtained directly through the Colonel and the group was paid $350 for their performance. A young Buddy Holly was at the bottom of this bill as half of the country-and-western duo Buddy and Bob. February 13, 1956 Elvis performed at the Paramount Theater, Newport News, Virginia at 4.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. Due to the overflow crowds there was a 4th show added at 11.00 p.m. February 13, 1959 Elvis created a traffic jam in Friedberg, when he stopped to sign autographs. February 13, 1973 Elvis continued to be ill and his doctors recommended that he canceled both shows. He did do the dinner show, but followed the advice by canceling the midnight shows both on this night and the next. February 13, 1976 There was an agreement drawn up between Elvis, real estate developer T. Michael McMahon, Joe Esposito and Dr. Nick for the creation of a chain of racquetball courts around the country the be called Presley Center Courts. February 13, 1977 Elvis performed at the Auditorium, West Palm Beach, Florida.
February 14, 201213 yr Author 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. February 14, 1956 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. February 14, 1957 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. 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, 1964 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 14, 1966 Elvis attended a music meeting to select songs for the soundtrack. February 14, 1967 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 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, 1972 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 life album never actually materializes, but the recordings would show up on various subsequent releases. February 14, 1973 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." February 14, 1975 Elvis was discharged from the hospital, 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, which he knew by heart now. February 14, 1977 Elvis performed at the Bay front Center, St. Petersburg, Florida.
February 17, 201213 yr Author February 15, 1955 Elvis performed at the Fairpark Auditorium, Abilene, Texas at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. "Elvis and his Bop Band" were advertised below headliner Hank Snow and popular hillbilly comedian the Duke of Paducah, with Charlene Arthur and Jimmie Rodgers Snow. February 15, 1956 Elvis performed at the Walter Williams High School, Auditorium, Burlington, North Carolina. February 15, 1967 The main ranch house on the property, Circle G, was too small for the whole group, so Elvis started buying house trailers and initiated extensive repairs on the septic system. February 15, 1973 Elvis walked off stage during the dinner show. When he returned, he said, "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, but I have a touch of the flu, and my voice suddenly disappeared." He finished the show, but again the midnight show was canceled. February 15, 1977 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow204s.jpg Elvis performed at the Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida.
February 17, 201213 yr Author February 16, 1954 Barely 2 weeks after their first meeting, Elvis brought Dixie home to meet his parents. February 16, 1955 Elvis performed at the Odessa Senior High School Field House, Odessa, Texas at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. The show attracted more than 4,000 people, including local singer Roy Orbison. Roy later commented: "his energy was incredible, his instinct was just amazing". Soon it became obvious that any other act would have trouble following him. February 16, 1956 Elvis performed at the Carolina Theater, Winston - Salem, North Carolina at 4.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. The local newspaper reported: " He slouches, he scratches, he mugs, he bumps, he grinds….. The frenzy, the hysteria, the wild and wonderful shrieks of sheer joy, these were reserved for the remarkable young man with the long hair, the pearly teeth, the stylish slouch, the incredible conceit: Elvis Presley." February 16, 1966 Elvis began 2 days of soundtrack recording at Radio Recorders, starting at 3.00 p.m. and working till midnight. The core of the Nashville studio band had been flown in and was joined by "Tiny" Timbrell and guitarist Tommy Tedesco. February 16, 1970 Both on the dinner show and on the midnight show were several songs recorded which would serve as the backbone for the upcoming On Stage album. It was obvious that Polk Salad Annie, completed with karate moves, was the new showstopper. February 16, 1972 Recording by RCA had continued each night and would conclude tomorrow. Except for It's Over all masters that were eventually released were from tonight's midnight show. February 16, 1977 Elvis performed at the Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, Alabama.
February 17, 201213 yr Author February 17, 1955 Elvis performed at City Auditorium, San Angelo, Texas at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. February 17, 1956 Elvis and the band left Winston - Salem at 5.50 a.m. on a flight to New York City. February 17, 1966 Elvis was at Radio Recorders, and continued soundtrack recording from 7.00 p.m. to midnight again. At the conclusion of recording Elvis decided, impulsively, to take the Greyhound bus for a trial spin to Las Vegas for the weekend. February 17, 1967 Elvis continued to buy pickup trucks for the guys, his relatives and everyone who worked on the property. Today's purchases included 1 Chevy custom El Camino, 2 Dodges and 5 Fords, as well as 2 more house trailers. February 17, 1969 Elvis reported back to American at 8.00 p.m. and worked until 4.00 a.m. Some real beauties were delivered here: True Love Travels On A Gravel Road and Stranger In My Own Home Town. February 17, 1970 RCA continued to record selectively at both evening shows. February 17, 1977 Elvis performed at the Civic Center,Savannah, Georgia.
February 22, 201213 yr Author February 18, 1955 Elvis performed at the West Monroe High School Auditorium, Monroe, Louisiana at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. This was the end of the Hank Snow tour. February 18, 1956 Elvis performed at the Stage Show, CBS Studio, New York City at 8.00 p.m. Here Elvis sung Tutti Frutti and I Was The One, a ballad of which he was very proud. At 11.45 p.m. Elvis and the band flew to Tampa, Florida. February 18, 1969 Recording at American continued from 7.30 p.m. to 5.30 a.m. with the completion of 3 more songs, including a radical changed After Loving You. February 18, 1970 There was an afternoon rehearsal, since there was not enough new material in the show to fill out an album. The 3 songs were The Wonder Of You, Release Me and See See Rider. Recording continued during both shows on this and the following night. February 18, 1973 Four men jumped on stage toward the end of Elvis' performance at the midnight show in Las Vegas. Several members of the entourage rushed to defend Elvis. However it was Elvis himself who knocked one of the men back into the audience. When order was finally restored, Elvis told the audience: "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry I didn't break his goddamned neck is what I'm sorry about." February 18, 1976 Elvis had returned to Colorado with the idea of buying a vacation home but returned to Memphis almost immediately after his Denver police friends attempted to talk to him about his increasingly erratic behavior. February 18, 1977 Elvis performed at the Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, South Carolina.
February 22, 201213 yr Author February 19, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. February 19, 1956 Elvis performed at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida at 2.00, 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. Elvis was billed here as "Country Music's Mr. Rhythm". The poster advised to come early for best seats. February 19, 1969 Another recording night at American; this time with songs like Kentucky Rain and Only The Strong Survive, which Elvis clearly made his own. February 19, 1971 Accidentally Elvis knocked himself in the mouth with the microphone in the mouth when a fan rushed the stage, chipping his tooth in the process. February 19, 1973 By now it was clear to everyone that the 4 men who jumped on stage the day before were nothing more than over stimulated fans, Elvis became convinced that they had been sent by Priscilla's boyfriend, Mike Stone. Elvis raged to all the guys and made accusations that it was Stone who broke up his marriage and that he was now trying to take his daughter away from him as well. In his anger Elvis even thought of killing Stone, but when he finally calmed down several days later, the idea abandoned his. February 19, 1974 Elvis was back in Los Angeles and with Lisa Marie when she had a tonsillectomy. February 19, 1977 Elvis performed at the Civic Center Freedom Hall, Johnson City, Tennessee. Because Ginger missed her family Elvis flew them in for the final days of the tour.
February 22, 201213 yr Author February 20, 1955 Elvis performed at the Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas at 3.00 and 8.15 p.m. Elvis began another Jamboree Attractions tour. This one was billed as a "WSM Grand Ole Opry" show and Elvis, Scotty and Bill received $350 for these 2 shows instead of their usual $200 per day. February 20, 1956 Elvis performed at the Palms Theater, west Palm Beach, Florida at 2.00, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. February 20, 1967 Elvis bought a red chestnut gelding and a palomino mare. February 20, 1969 Still at American and again an all night recording session with It Keeps Right On A'Hurtin and Any Day Now. Earlier this day Elvis bought a microfilm reader from Kodak and had more than 4,000 personal items microfilmed. February 20, 1977 Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina. Elvis called up Ginger's sister, Terry, up on stage to play a short selection of classical music on the piano.
February 22, 201213 yr Author February 21, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Camden, Arkansas. February 21, 1956 Elvis performed at the Florida Theater, Sarasota, Florida at 2.15, 4.30, 7.35 and 9.45 p.m. Here the newspaper called Elvis " the most talked-about new personality in the last 10 years of recorded music". It was also reported that between shows Elvis sat down and watched the western that was on the regular bill. February 21, 1957 Elvis was visited by his parents on the set of Loving You, where he performed Loving You and Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do in front of an audience. They were sitting quite plainly on the aisle, with Gladys clapping to the beat. It was said that Elvis was never able to watch the film again after his mother's death. February 21, 1966 Principal photography began on Spinout. February 21, 1967 This was the day Elvis was supposed to report to United Artists in Hollywood for the start of production on Clambake. The Colonel realized it would be almost impossible to get Elvis away from his new ranch, so he had arranged for the cast insurance exam to take place at 5.30 p.m. at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, where soundtrack recording was now scheduled to take place. Elvis arrived in a rented Learjet and after discussing song selection for the film, recorded until 6.00 a.m. the next morning. It was obvious to all present that Elvis had little interest in the movie songs. Except for You Don't Know Me, on which he expended 21 takes. However Elvis was still not satisfied with the result and would re-record the song later. February 21, 1969 Still at American, recording went on, but this time only from 7.30 until 10.30 p.m. and only 1 song and 1 instrumental track were completed. February 21, 1977 Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Charlotte. After this show Elvis returned to Memphis.
February 22, 201213 yr Author February 22, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Hall, Hope, Arkansas. February 22, 1956 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Waycross, Georgia at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. February 22, 1958 Elvis went to the birthday party for Jan Shepard, who played his sister in the movie. He showed up with a stuffed tiger on his shoulders that he had named Danny Boy, after the song he had often sung on the set. He also gave Shepard a movie camera, with which home movies of the party were shot. February 22, 1967 Recording of backing tracks for the movie Clambake continued from 7.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. but without Elvis, who remained at his hotel. February 22, 1969 This was the last night in the American Studio and Elvis recorded only Who Am I? The session and the American experience ended at midnight. February 22, 1970 There were some difficulties with the showroom sound system for some time now and the Colonel threatened that Elvis would not perform his last 2 nights if the problem was not solved.
February 26, 201213 yr Author February 23, 1955 Elvis performed at the High School Auditorium, Pine Bluff, Arkansas at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. February 23, 1956 Elvis performed at the New Baseball Park Jacksonville, Florida. Here Elvis collapses in the parking lot after the first show and was taken to a hospital, where the doctor diagnosed exhaustion and told him to slow down. February 23, 1957 Steve Sholes arranged a session at Radio Recorders for Elvis to cut Loving You again, this time as an RCA single, but Elvis turned his attention to other material instead. During a session from 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. I Beg Of You and One Night came out , with each a potential candidate for single release. February 23, 1967 Elvis returned to the studio, wearing a complete cowboy outfit with chaps. He overdubbed vocals on the prerecorded instrumental tracks. Some were completed on this date, but several had to wait until his return to Hollywood. February 23, 1969 Elvis returned to Los Angeles. February 23, 1970 Elvis closed his engagement with a midnight show that ran until 3.00 a.m. giving what many considered to be one of his finest performances. He played the piano on Lawdy, Miss Clawdy and Blueberry Hill and toward the end of the evening he introduced the Colonel to the audience saying: "He's not only my manager, but I love him very much." February 23, 1971 Elvis concluded his Las Vegas engagement with a show that ranged from an uninhibited Mystery Train/Tiger Man Medley to a sadly bittersweet Help Me Make It Through The Night. As on almost every other final night, there was also a water fight. February 23, 1972 Priscilla flew in for the end of Elvis' engagement and informed his that she was involved with karate champion Mike Stone. Elvis was awarded a 5 degree black belt from Ed Parker's International Kenpo Karate Association. February 23, 1973 Ann-Margret was in the audience on Elvis' closing night. To Lamar, who was in charge of the lights, Elvis said: "Leave the light on her, man, I just want to look at her."
February 26, 201213 yr Author February 24, 1955 Elvis performed at the South Side Elementary School. Bastrop, Louisiana at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. This was the last show of this second Jamboree Attractions tour. February 24, 1956 Elvis performed at the New Baseball Park, Jacksonville, Florida. February 24, 1957 Elvis finally completed the version of Loving You that would appear on record. He also kept his promise to Sam Philips to record When It Rains It Really Pours, which he didn't completed at Sun. After the conclusion of this recording session Sholes had 7 finished masters from 2 days of work. February 24, 1961 With filming once again completed, Elvis had returned to Memphis, where he hold a rehearsal with Scotty, DJ, the Nashville session players and the Jordanaires at Graceland for his Memphis charity show. February 24, 1965 At the last minute there was a soundtrack session set up for Elvis' new film, Harum Scarum. Due to the hurried manner in which the session was scheduled, Elvis' regular accompanists were not available ant their places were taken by Charlie McCoy on guitar, Henry Strzelecki on bass and Kenny Buttrey on drums. They were joined by Rufus Long and Ralph Strobel on flute and oboe in order to lend A middle Eastern touch to the soundtrack. This was Elvis' first visit to a recording studio in 8 months and his distraction and disaffection with the material was obvious. He broke off at 3.30 a.m. after only 4 hours in which he did 38 dreary takes of Shake That Tambourine. February 24, 1969 After shopping for clothes in Beverly Hills, Elvis flew to Las Vegas. February 24, 1971 Elvis and Priscilla remained in Las Vegas to attend Ann-Margret's opening at the International. February 24, 1973 Elvis and Linda attended Ann-Margret's opening. Then they remained in Las Vegas along with Elvis' Memphis karate instructor, Kang Rhee, who conducted karate classes in the suite.
February 26, 201213 yr Author February 25, 1955 Elvis, Scotty and Bill drove to Cleveland with Bob Neal to play their first date outside the South. They made stops at various radio stations along the way, in hopes of getting subsequent airplay. February 25, 1956 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. Elvis sung for the first time on the Hayride Heartbreak Hotel. According to Scotty, the audience exploded like never before. February 25, 1957 Louis Armstrong was quoted in the Memphis Press-Scimitar: " I'm definitely gonna do a record with him. You'd be surprised what we could do together. You ask me if I think he's good. How many Cadillacs was it he bought? That boy's no fool." February 25, 1961 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow023s.jpg Tennessee governor Buford Ellington and Memphis mayor Henry Loeb both declared this day "Elvis Presley Day". At a special luncheon at the Hotel Claridge, Elvis was presented by RCA with a diamond studded watch to honor record sales of more than 75 million. Sam Philips asked why Sun Records got so little recognition for Elvis ' success, reminding everyone that "RCA wouldn't have him if it wasn't for Philips." Elvis performed at the Memphis Charity Show, Ellis Auditorium, Memphis at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. Attendance at the first show was 3,860 and at the second 6,540. The comedian George Jessel introduced Elvis in the evening as "one of the greatest singer-actors of this century." After the evening show Elvis hold a party at Graceland. February 25, 1965 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow259s.jpg Elvis had a soundtrack recording session in Nashville from 10.15 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. for Harum Scarum. February 25, 1967 Elvis flew back from Nashville to Memphis n the early evening. He had the plane circle over his ranch before landing. February 25, 1968 Elvis flew to Los Angeles to his new home at 1174 Hillcrest Drive. This smaller, 4 bedroom house offered Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie more privacy than before. Only Charlie Hodge, Patsy and Gee Gee Gambill were living there too. February 25, 1970 Elvis and the guys from the entourage flew to Houston for Elvis' engagement at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Kirk Kerkorian's private jet. Though the Colonel had tried to force the guys to travel on their own, they all went along with Elvis except for the wives this time. Elvis held a brief press conference at the airport before checking into the Astroworld Hotel for his first performance outside Las Vegas since 1961.
February 26, 201213 yr Author February 26, 1954 Elvis and Dixie went to attend the All Night Gospel Singing at Ellis Auditorium together. February 26, 1955 Elvis performed at the Hillbilly Jamboree, Circle Theater, Cleveland, Ohio at 7.30 and 10.30 p.m. After the show Elvis met with Bill Randle, a top WERE jock, which suggested to Bob Neal that Elvis was a "big artist on his way" and gave Neal the name of a contact for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, what would be a perfect way to become national exposed. February 26, 1956 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida at 2.00, 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. After all taxes and expenses were paid the tour's total net receipts came to $22,623.02. Elvis' share was little over $6,700. February 26, 1958 There was a brief recording session at Radio Recorders at which Elvis overdubbed guitar-slapping and piano on Wear My Ring Around Your Neck. February 26, 1960 Elvis called Anita Wood, as he prepared to resume his old life. Joe Esposito, who had already left for home, had agreed to work for him upon his return. So had Elisabeth Stefaniak, who would be returning to the States with Vernon and Grandma, and Elvis hoped that Rex Mansfield, too, would be part of the team. February 26, 1964 Elvis reported to Paramount for preproduction on Roustabout. February 26, 1965 In Nashville Elvis recorded 2 songs, while the band did 3 additional tracks. February 26, 1967 Once again Elvis delayed his departure to Los Angeles. He complained about painful saddle sores. Dr. Nichopoulos came out to the ranch to examine him. There were some prescriptions and the doctor even agreed to call the Colonel to explain the problem. Dr. Nichopoulos and Elvis hit it off almost from the start and this was the beginning of a long-standing relationship, both personal and professional. February 26, 1969 Elvis and the Colonel provided a photo opportunity to publicize his upcoming engagement at the International. On a roughed-in stage at the casino construction site Elvis signed his "contract", though the actual document would not be signed until April 15. February 26, 1970 Elvis became aware from the first moments of rehearsal in Houston, that the sound system was hopeless and the band would not be able to hear itself. "Don't fight it", he said to Glen D. Hardin. "Just go ahead and play." February 26, 1971 Elvis and Priscilla saw the Irish Royal Show Band at the Stardust.
February 28, 201213 yr Author February 27, 1957 The shooting for Loving You moved to the Jessup Ranch, north of Hollywood. February 27, 1963 Elvis overdubbed vocals in Spanish for the song Guadalajara at Radio Recorders. He also had 2 dental crowns applied at a cost of $170. February 27, 1970 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow044s.jpg Elvis held a noon press conference at the Astroworld Hotel and talked about his musical roots, the current music scene and how his Sun records sounded "funny" to him now. Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston, Astrodome, Houston, Texas, at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m. Elvis made a dramatic entrance in an open jeep, but he was discouraged both during and after the first show because of the poor acoustics and what he judged to be an indifferent response from a less than capacity crowd. " I guess I just can't bring it in like I used to", he said between shows. But then his spirits were lifted at the evening show by the great response from a crowd of 36,299 and according to the Los Angeles Times his performance was "masterful".
February 28, 201213 yr Author February 28, 1956 Back in Memphis a driver run into Elvis in his Eldorado convertible in a downtown parking garage. February 28, 1967 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 Priscilla arrived in California with Lisa Marie and Joanie Esposito and her 2 daughters. February 28, 1970 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow271s.jpg Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston, Astrodome, at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m. The evening crowd of 43,614 was a record for indoor rodeo performances in any area. Priscilla flew in to attend the nest day's show as rumors appeared in the Houston papers about a possible breakup of her marriage. February 28, 1974 Just before leaving to go out on tour, Elvis saw a Dr. Kantor in Beverly Hills, about throat problems.
March 2, 201213 yr Author March 01, 1955 During the early part of March Elvis returned to Sun and recorded I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone, both as a slow blues and in the up-tempo country form in which it was written. The faster version incorporated drums, which were played by Memphis teenager Jimmie Lott, the first non-Blue Moon boy to play on an Elvis record. March 01, 1956 Elvis went to the Memphis traffic court as a witness to the garage accident 2 days earlier. The woman who drove the other car was charged with reckless driving. March 01, 1958 Elvis and his entourage stayed on the 10th floor of the Roosevelt Hotel, a block from the French Quarter. Red West came to join the gang. Although the Colonel had strongly advised the mayor not to, the mayor proclaimed "Elvis Presley Day" and security broke down when Elvis' fans came out to see the star. March 01, 1960 Just before Elvis' departure from Germany, the army held a press conference at the men's club in Friedberg. Also present was Marion Keisker from Sun Records, who has been serving out her tour of duty in Europe. When Elvis spotted he, he was excited: "I don't know whether to kiss you or salute." Marion answered: "In that order". March 01, 1963 On the set of Fun In Acapulco Elvis complained about the clothes he had to wear while performing "Marguerita", explaining that he would never wear such an outfit in real life. However nothing could be changed because his double leaving the bandstand had already been filmed. March 01, 1965 This was probably the day of the thoughtful interview James Kingsley had with Elvis. Elvis talked at length about how far he had come and what it all meant. "I know what it is to scratch and fight for what you want. I certainly haven't lost my respect for my fans; I withdraw not from my fans, but from myself." March 01, 1970 Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston Astrodome at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m.] After the final show there was a press conference at which Elvis was presented with gold records for 5 of his 1969 releases. March 01, 1971 There was a surveillance system installed at Graceland, with cameras placed at the gates and in several rooms of the house. These were hooked up to 4 monitors, which Elvis would come to see as a diversification of his television viewing at times. March 01, 1974 Elvis performed at the Mabee Special Events Center, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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