May 11, 201213 yr Author May 04, 1955 Elvis performed at the Ladd Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. May 04, 1967 Elvis and Priscilla flew back to Memphis, after a 2 day stay in Palm Springs, and arrived at 6.00 a.m. May 04, 1969 Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie used the name "Carpenter" to fly to Hawaii with the Gambills, the Fikes, the Esposito's and Charlie Hodge. They spent the first and the last week at the Ilikai Hotel with the intervening weekend at the Coco Palms Hotel. May 04, 1973 Elvis performed at the High Sierra Theater, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, which was the first show of a 17 day engagement. May 04, 1975 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 05, 1955 Elvis performed at the Ladd Stadium, Mobile, Alabama, where some girls chased Elvis across the football field. May 05, 1960 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow036s.jpg Elvis complained to the Colonel that RCA had altered the sound on It's Now Or Never. RCA responded by suggesting that Elvis' record player probably produced a different sound than the studio equipment, hoping that Elvis' Concerns would go away. May 05, 1961 While the Colonel and RCA were disputing which song would be released as Elvis' next single, Elvis solved the issue by picking "I Feel So Bad" from the last Nashville session. The Colonel responded: "I don't pick the tunes, Elvis does." May 05, 1967 Elvis and Priscilla went to the ranch during the day but returned in the evening to see movies at the Memphian. May 05, 1975 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow005s.jpg Elvis performed at the Mississippi State Fair Coliseum, Jackson, Mississippi, which was once again a benefit performance conceived by the Colonel.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 06, 1955 The show played in Birmingham, Alabama, with Scotty and Bill but without Elvis, who returned to Memphis. There he attended Dixie's junior prom. May 06, 1956 During his final show at the New Frontier Hotel Elvis introduced "Blue Suede Shoes" as: "This song here is called 'Get out of the stables, Grandma, you're too old to be horsing around'". May 06, 1957 Elvis reported to the MGM studio to meet with the producer and the director of Loving You. He got Clark Gable's dressing room and the rest of the week was spent with costume fittings, makeup tests and dace rehearsals. May 06, 1960 Elvis worked at Radio Recorders from 1.00 to 10.00 p.m. recording for G.I. Blues. May 06, 1974 Elvis flew to Los Angeles to get ready for a short California tour, which would be followed by another Tahoe engagement. May 06, 1975 Elvis performed at the Middle Tennessee state University Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. May 06, 1977 Back home in Memphis Elvis spent most of the next 2 weeks upstairs at Graceland.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 07, 1955 Elvis performed at the Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Florida. May 07, 1966 Elvis watched some movies at the Crosstown. May 07, 1971 After returning to Los Angeles Elvis flew to Las Vegas with Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge, James Caughley, Red West and Mike Keaton. May 07, 1972 Elvis flew to Los Angeles, where he would leave the next day for a vacation with Vernon and Dee and some of the guys on Hawaii. May 07, 1975 Elvis performed at the Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 08, 1954 Elvis and Dixie attended the annual Memphis Cotton Carnival. May 08, 1955 Elvis performed at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida at 2.30 and 8.15 p.m. May 08, 1956 Elvis went back to Memphis where he stopped by the newspaper office and announced: "Man, I really like Vegas. I'm going back there the first chance I get." For the first time Elvis stayed extended at his new Audubon Drive home. May 08, 1957 Elvis went to the MGM soundstage to record the vocals for Baby I Don't Care. Afterwards there were some script rehearsals. May 08, 1959 Since Red West went home for a couple of days, Elvis tried to recruit Alan Fortas to replace Red West, but this failed. Alan was already warned by Red of the restrictiveness of life in Germany. Elvis then contacted Cliff Gleaves.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 09, 1954 Elvis and Dixie attended the Oral Roberts Crusade. May 09, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Fort Myers, Florida. May 09, 1957 Elvis returned to radio Recorders to complete the work on the Jailhouse Rock soundtrack from 1.00 to 4.15 p.m. May 09, 1975 Back home Elvis screened some movies at the General Cinema in Whitehaven. May 09, 1976 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow069s.jpg Elvis closed out the Tahoe engagement and flew home to Memphis.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 10, 1955 Elvis performed at the Southeastern Pavilion, Ocala, Florida. May 10, 1956 Elvis went to see Dewey during his broadcast. May 10, 1957 Elvis rehearsed the fight scene for Jailhouse Rock, which caused his character to land in jail. May 10, 1971 Late in the evening Elvis flew back to Los Angeles. May 10, 1974 Elvis performed at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California.
May 11, 201213 yr Author May 11, 1955 Elvis performed at the Auditorium, Orlando, Florida at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. May 11, 1957 Elvis visited Russ Tamblyn, the star of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and a friend of Nick Adams. May 11, 1965 The preproduction for Frankie and Johnny began at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios. May 11, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow021s.jpg Elvis performed at the Forum, Inglewood, California at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 12, 1955 Elvis performed at the New Baseball Park, Jacksonville, Florida. May 12, 1956 Elvis flew to Minneapolis. He and the band didn't stay at the same hotel. May 12, 1957 Elvis had a date with Anne Neyland, who had a minor part in the film. May 12, 1960 Elvis attended a kenpo karate demonstration at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where he also met the instructor, Ed Parker. May 12, 1965 Elvis went to Radio Recorders for the soundtrack sessions of Frankie and Johnny. He was there from 7.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m. However, Elvis was not in the right mood to record so only instrumental tracks were cut. May 12, 1971 Elvis went to the Self Realization Center with Sir Gerald. May 12, 1974 Elvis performed at the Selland Arena, Fresno, California at 3.00 p.m.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 13, 1955 Elvis performed at the New Baseball Park, Jacksonville, Florida. At the end of his performance Elvis said to the audience: "Girls, I'll see you backstage". This became a riot with fans pursuing Elvis into his dressing room and tearing off his clothes and shoes. May 13, 1956 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow224s.jpg Elvis performed at the Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota at 3.00 p.m. and at the Auditorium, Minneapolis at 8.00 p.m. May 13, 1957 Principal photography began on the jailhouse dance sequence. May 13, 1963 Elvis screened movies at the Memphian almost every night from this day on until June 23. May 13, 1965 Elvis continued recording for Frankie and Johnny at Radio Recorders at 5.00 p.m. He overdubbed lead vocals on the tracks recorded the day before, but after doing 2 additional songs he left the studio again. May 13, 1966 Like on many other nights Elvis rented the Fairgrounds after the movies. May 13, 1973 Elvis performed at the Sahara Tahoe at 3.00 p.m. This show was a special Mother's Day engagement to benefit a local hospital. May 13, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow282s.jpg Elvis performed at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 14, 1949 The Presley family, still living at 370 Washington Street, was about to move to another rooming house on Polar Avenue. May 14, 1955 Elvis performed at the Shrine Auditorium, New Bern, North Carolina at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. May 14, 1956 Elvis performed at the Mary B. Sawyer Auditorium, LaCrosse, Wisconsin at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. May 14, 1957 Elvis swallowed a cap from one of his teeth, while working on the dance sequence in Jailhouse Rock. May 14, 1964 Elvis finished his work on Roustabout with some more publicity stills. Afterwards there was a brief recording session at Radio Recorders to overdub the new title song. May 14, 1965 Elvis returned to Radio Recorders for overdubs from 5.00 to 7.30 p.m. May 14, 1968 Elvis had a meeting with Bob Finkel about his upcoming Christmas special and Elvis declared that he wanted the special to be something completely different from everything else he had done. He wanted everyone to know what he really could do. May 14, 1974 Elvis flew from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe to begin rehearsals with Joe Guercio and the rhythm section for his upcoming show.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 15, 1954 Elvis and Dixie went to the Hi-Hat on South Third. Elvis was wearing his bolero jacket with a pink shirt and accompanied himself on the guitar. He sang 2 songs. This tryout didn't get him a job. May 15, 1955 Elvis performed at the Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m. May 15, 1956 Elvis performed at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis. May 15, 1957 Elvis had the aspirated cap removed from his lung and was visited in the hospital by Anne Neyland. May 15, 1971 Elvis returned to Nashville to record some songs for his upcoming Christmas album, because RCA had pressured him. Although he was not in the right mood he did complete half the album before breaking off at 4.00 a.m. May 15, 1974 In Lake Tahoe the rehearsals were held at noon, both this day and the following day.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 16, 1943 The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where Vernon got himself a job. They stayed there until June 20, and then they all returned to Tupelo, homesick for family and friends. May 16, 1955 Elvis performed at the Mosque Theater, Richmond, Virginia. May 16, 1956 Elvis performed at the Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. Elvis was asked by a local DJ to name his favorite song and Elvis picked "I Was The One", from his first RCA session. May 16, 1957 Elvis was released from the hospital. May 16, 1967 Elvis went to the Memphian to see Peter Sellers' A Shot In The Dark. May 16, 1971 Back in the recording studio in Nashville for his upcoming Christmas album, Elvis and the band started to jam during a break. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" of Bob Dylan went on for more than 11 minutes. Unfortunately Elvis lost his interest for the Christmas album afterwards and the band did 3 instrumental tracks. May 16, 1974 Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, where he opened this engagement with 2 cocktail shows.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 17, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina, at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. May 17, 1956 Elvis flew to Springfield, Missouri, with Gene Smith and Tom Diskin, while the band drove to the show in Elvis' Cadillac. Elvis performed at the Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri. May 17, 1957 Elvis wrote a note to the staff of the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital: "Dear Friends, I want you to know how very much I appreciate your very wonderful treatment while I was there. When I went in I was all shook up but I left loving you. Thanks a million. My best to all. Sincerely, Elvis Presley." May 17, 1968 The producer Bob Finkel had hired Steve Binder as director for Elvis' upcoming Christmas special and there was a meeting with Elvis at 8833 Sunset Boulevard to discuss the show. May 17, 1971 On the third recording night in Nashville Elvis started with Help Me Make It Through The Night and Until It's Time For You To Go. Finally Elvis went back to the original reason that he was there for: the gospel album. But after some karate moves the session ended before completing the album. May 17, 1973 Due to illness Elvis had to cancel 2 shows.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 18, 1955 Elvis performed at the American Legion Auditorium, Roanoke, Virginia at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. May 18, 1956 Elvis performed at the Forum, Wichita, Kansas at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. May 18, 1957 After hearing the news about Elvis' stay in the hospital, Lamar Fike drove straight from Texas to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, where Elvis was staying. May 18, 1965 Throughout the week Elvis had script rehearsals at the studio. May 18, 1966 The group went to the Fairgrounds again and ate and drunk for more than $100. May 18, 1968 Elvis and Priscilla flew to Hawaii for a vacation with Lisa Marie, Charlie Hodge, the Gambills and the Esposito's. May 18, 1969 Elvis and the group returned from Hawaii to Los Angeles. May 18, 1971 In Nashville 3 more gospels were recorded, including He Touched Me, which would be the title of the album. May 18, 1973 Elvis was taken to a local hospital for some chest X rays and the fans were told that the weekend shows were canceled and Elvis and Linda flew home to Memphis.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 19, 1955 Elvis performed at the Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, North Carolina, which was Elvis' last show of the tour. May 19, 1956 Elvis performed at the University of Nebraska Coliseum, Lincoln, Nebraska. Elvis was asked whether Rock & Roll had a bad influence on teenagers and he replied: "I don't even smoke or drink and I started singing as a gospel singer and come from a Christian home." May 19, 1965 Elvis recorded his final vocal for the Frankie and Johnny soundtrack at the Goldwyn Studios. May 19, 1971 After recording 2 more gospels for his upcoming album, Elvis sat down behind the piano and played some of his old favorites in the early hours of the morning. May 19, 1972 Elvis returned to Los Angeles.
May 20, 201213 yr Author May 20, 1956 Elvis performed at the Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m. May 20, 1957 Elvis went back to the set of Jailhouse Rock. May 20, 1969 The Circle G Ranch in Mississippi was sold for $440,000 to the North Mississippi Gun Club. May 20, 1971 Still in Nashville Elvis recorded some pop material to be released as singles: I'm Leavin', We Can Make The Morning and It's Only Love. May 20, 1977 Elvis performed at the University of Tennessee Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, which was the first night of his 4th tour of the year.
May 25, 201213 yr Author May 21, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. May 21, 1956 Elvis arrived in Topeka by plane where he got off the plane wearing nothing above the waist but a loose fitting, 2 button, shantung suit coat. Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Topeka. Kansas. May 21, 1957 At 7.00 a.m. Elvis had a makeup appointment for the fitting of the "butch cut" wig that he would wear in the prison scenes. May 21, 1970 Elvis and Priscilla returned to Memphis, where they stayed until July 5, except for some brief trips to Dallas by Elvis. May 21, 1971 On this last day of the session in Nashville Elvis had Joyce Bova as a guest in the studio. May 21, 1977 Elvis performed at the Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky.
May 25, 201213 yr Author May 22, 1955 Elvis performed at the Magnolia Gardens, Houston, Texas in the afternoon and very likely appeared at Cook's Hoedown, a club in Houston, in the evening. May 22, 1956 Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa. May 22, 1966 Elvis played touch football at Whitehaven High School, near Graceland. May 22, 1970 Elvis and the group went to the Memphian to attend the movies, just like every night that Elvis was at home. May 22, 1971 Elvis and Joyce Bova left Nashville to return to Memphis, where Elvis went to Dr. Nick's house from the airport. May 22, 1977 Elvis performed at the Capital Center Arena. Landover, Maryland.
May 25, 201213 yr Author May 23, 1956 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa. May 23, 1961 Principal photography for Blue Hawaii ended and publicity stills were shot as well. May 23, 1969 Elvis flew to Palm Springs for the weekend. May 23, 1971 Elvis flew to Los Angeles, where he would stay for 2 weeks. May 23, 1974 There was a party to celebrate Linda's birthday after the show. May 23, 1977 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island.
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