July 2, 201213 yr Author June 13, 1956 When Elvis and Juan were having breakfast at a restaurant on South Main Street, Elvis got himself surrounded by a lot of girls. He told a reporter he was engaged to only one- his career. June 13, 1959 At the beginning of a 15 day furlough Elvis traveled to Munich and Paris with Lamar, Rex and Charlie Hodge. In Munich Elvis visited old friends at the Moulin Rouge. June 13, 1967 The group stayed over two nights in Flagstaff, Arizona, while visiting the Grand Canyon. June 13, 1969 Elvis flew down to Palm Springs for the weekend. June 13, 1972 Elvis performed at the Roberts Municipal Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana. June 13, 1974 Elvis flew into Memphis before taking off on his third tour of 1974. June 13, 1977 Elvis called President Jimmy Carter to try to help out his friend George Klein in a federal court case.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 14, 1955 Elvis performed at the Bruce High School Gym, Bruce, Mississippi. Elvis appeared this night as well as the next night with Onie Wheeler and the Miller Sisters. Elvis was paid $ 450. June 14, 1957 The final scenes of Jailhouse Rock were filmed. June 14, 1958 Elvis returned to Fort Hood. Every soldier could apply for permission after basic training to live offbase with his family. Instead Elvis made arrangements to bring his mother and father down to Killeen. June 14, 1966 Back in Memphis Elvis wrote a letter of thanks to Felton Jarvis. June 14, 1972 Elvis performed at the Milwaukee Auditorium Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. June 14, 1975 At home in Memphis, Elvis screened movies at the General Cinema in Whitehaven. June 14, 1977 President Carter returned Elvis phone call at 5.18 p.m. but gave up because he could not understand Elvis' rambling. Elvis tried to call back the next day, but didn't succeed.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 15, 1955 Elvis performed at the Belden High School Gym, Belden, Mississippi. In order to avoid being mobbed, Elvis had to crawl through a back window. He ripped the seat of his pants, which he had to held together during his performance with a safety pin. June 15, 1959 Elvis and his friends traveled to Paris in a private train car. June 15, 1964 Elvis returned to Radio Recorders from 2.00 to 6.00 p.m. to complete vocal tracks for Girl Happy. It would take another 8 month before he went in a recording studio again. June 15, 1972 Elvis performed at the Milwaukee Auditorium Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. June 15, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow077s.jpg Elvis performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 15, 1975 Elvis was admitted to the Mid-South Hospital for 2 days for what the press reported as 'an extensive eye examination' but what is in fact cosmetic surgery around his eyes. Both Dr. Nick and the plastic surgeon try to talk him out of it, but Elvis insisted.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 16, 1956 Elvis went to a local TV host dance party to promote his charity show at Russwood Park in Memphis, July 4. Elvis announced that the door prize will be his diamond initial ring. After that Elvis visited a café near the Strand movie theater on Main Street, where he posed for pictures with Robbie Moore, a young woman. June 16, 1958 Elvis began ten weeks of Advanced Tank Training. June 16, 1969 On his way back to Memphis Elvis made a stop in Vegas. June 16, 1972 Elvis performed at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois. June 16, 1974 Elvis performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 17, 1955 Elvis performed at Roundup Hall, High School Gym, Stamford, Texas. June 17, 1957 Elvis completed still photography for Jailhouse Rock. June 17, 1959 After a press conference Elvis was mobbed sitting at a sidewalk café. Elvis spent the rest of his days sleeping and went to all kind of clubs at night. June 17, 1960 Elvis wrote to the U.S. Army and requested that he would be placed on standby rather than on active reserve, as his work required him to travel a lot. Accompanied by Hall Wallis and Shirley MacLaine Elvis attended a birthday party for Dean Martin on the Paramount lot. June 17, 1962 After long negotiations between Elvis and Priscilla's parents in which Elvis had convinced them to allow Priscilla to fly to Los Angeles, Priscilla finally arrived from Germany for a 2 week visit. June 17, 1968 Elvis reported to rehearsals at the NBC studios in Burbank, California, at 1.00 p.m. for a meeting with Billy Goldenberg, Steven Binder's musical arranger. From 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. there was a dance rehearsal with Jaime Rogers. Lance LeGault was present also, and helped Elvis with his dance sequences. This schedule was repeated the next two days. June 17, 1972 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow151s.jpg Elvis performed at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago at 2.30 and 8.00 p.m. June 17, 1974 Elvis performed at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Raton Rouge, Louisiana. June 17, 1975 Elvis was release from the hospital. June 17, 1977 Elvis performed at the Southwest Missouri State University Hammons Center, Springfield, Missouri. This was the first show of what would be his last tour ever.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 18, 1955 Elvis performed at the Big D Jamboree, Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas June 18, 1972 Elvis performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas. June 18, 1974 Elvis performed at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Raton Rouge, Louisiana. June 18, 1977 Elvis performed at the Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri. He seemed tired but announced to the crowd: " In spite of what you may hear or you may read, we're here, and we're healthy and we're doing what we enjoy doing."
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 19, 1955 Elvis performed at the Magnolia Gardens, Houston, Texas. June 19, 1957 Elvis received lead sheets and demos for 2 new songs from Mike Stoller. June 19, 1962 Instead of staying with the Barrises, as promissed to Priscilla's parents, Pris moved into the Bellagio Road house one day before Elvis decided to show her Las Vegas. With the entourage they traveled in the motor home, and stayed at the Sahara for the next 12 days. June 19, 1967 Elvis reported to MGM for preproduction of Speedway, beginning with a 10.00 a.m. music meeting and a 2.00 p.m. wardrobe fitting and Elvis presented his costar Nancy Sinatra with a car. June 19, 1972 Elvis performed at the Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita, Kansas. June 19, 1973 Late at night Elvis had minor surgery on his foot in Memphis. June 19, 1974 Elvis performed at the Civic Center Auditorium, Amarillo, Texas. June 19, 1977 Elvis performed at the Civic Auditorium Arena, Omaha, Nebraska where the show was filmed to the CBS TV special what later was called Elvis In Concert.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 20, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, AT 7.00 AND 9.00 p.m. June 20, 1957 Elvis reported to the studio at 10.00 a.m. for looping. June 20, 1958 Elvis signed an agreement with Stylemaster Mobile Homes for use of a three-bedroom trailer home in exchange for photographs of himself and his family in the unit. Over the weekend, Gladys, Vernon, Minnie and Lamar Fike moved into the unit, located near Fort Hood. June 20, 1967 From 7.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m. Elvis recorded the soundtrack for Speedway at the MGM studio in Culver City. At the end of the session Elvis cut two new versions of Suppose with Charlie Hodge on piano. June 20, 1968 Elvis had wardrobe fittings at his home and he reported to Studio One at Western Recorders at 8.00 p.m. for prerecording. June 20, 1972 Elvis performed at the Civic Assembly Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. June 20, 1973 Elvis performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, Alabama. June 20, 1974 Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa. June 20, 1977 Elvis performed at the Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 21, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, at 2.30, 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. All 2,400 seats were filled for all shows. June 21, 1956 Accompanied by his cousins Gene and Junior Smith, Elvis went to Atlanta in his new Cadillac. June 21, 1956 Elvis Presley and Col. Tom Parker signed with the William Morris Agency and set into motion the series of events that caused the creation of Elvis Presley as an American icon. June 21, 1967 Elvis completed soundtrack recording and was visited by Vernon and Dee and the three Stanley boys and they all met Nelson Rockefeller, New York' governor, while he was at the MGM studio between 7.00 and 11.00 p.m. June 21, 1968 Prerecording at Western Recorders continued for three more days, with Elvis coming in at 2.00 p.m. each afternoon. June 21, 1969 Elvis returned to Memphis. June 21, 1972 After a great tour Elvis flew home to Memphis where he resumed watching movies again at the Memphian. June 21, 1973 Elvis performed at the Omni, Atlanta, Georgia. June 21, 1974 Elvis performed at the Convention Center Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio. June 21, 1977 Elvis performed at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, South Dakota, which was the second show filmed for the CBS TV special.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 22, 1956 Elvis performed at the Paramount Theater, Atlanta, Georgia at 2.00, 5.50 and 8.00 p.m. The Jordanaires joined Elvis on this show. June 22, 1964 Principal photography began on Girl Happy and Elvis was visited on the set by Lynda Bird and George Hamilton. June 22, 1970 Elvis bought three Jetstar snowmobiles, which were equipped with treads that allowed them to be driven on the Graceland grass. June 22, 1973 Elvis performed at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York. June 22, 1974 Elvis performed at the Civic Center Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 22, 1977 Elvis performed at the Arena, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 23, 1955 Elvis performed at the McMahon Memorial Auditorium, Lawton, Oklahoma, at 8.00 p.m. and at the Southern Club, Lawton at 11.00 p.m. Elvis arrived in his parents' car with Bill's bass strapped to the roof. June 23, 1956 Elvis performed at the Paramount Theater, Atlanta, Georgia at 12.35, 3.15, 5.30 and 8.30 p.m. June 23, 1964 There was a birthday party for the Colonel with various friends. June 23, 1965 At the completion of principal photography Elvis gave away dozens of the wristwatches that he had specially designed. June 23, 1968 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow008s.jpg Elvis recorded "If I Can Dream" in several impassioned takes. June 23, 1973 Elvis performed at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 23, 1974 Elvis performed at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 23, 1977 Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 24, 1955 Elvis performed at Altus, Oklahoma. June 24, 1956 Elvis performed at the Paramount Theater, Atlanta at 2.00, 5.50 and 8.30 p.m. June 24, 1965 Elvis completed publicity stills and was recognized at a special ceremony on the set for contributing $50,000 to the Motion Picture Relief Fund. June 24, 1968 There was a rehearsal at the NBC studio from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and afterwards Elvis started to work on the informal jam with Scotty and D.J. Fontana. Later that afternoon Elvis returned to Western Recorders, where recorded the vocals for "Memories". June 24, 1973 Elvis performed at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 3.00 p.m. June 24, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow094s.jpg Elvis performed at the International Convention Center, Niagara Falls, New York at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 24, 1977 Elvis performed at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 25, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. June 25, 1956 Elvis performed at the Sports Arena, Savannah, Georgia at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. Elvis told local reporters: "I can't believe that music could cause anybody to do anything wrong. And what I'm doing is nothing but music." June 25, 1957 Finally with all of his duties completed, Elvis left for Memphis by train. June 25, 1960 Elvis drove to Las Vegas for the weekend where he attended some shows. June 25, 1961 Elvis arrived at RCA's Studio B in Nashville to cut new singles material. However, the session starts, with three songs that would end up on his Pot Luck album in 1962. The sessions lasted till early morning hours. June 25, 1968 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow268s.jpg Elvis rehearsed from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. for the informal part of the show. Afterwards he spent some time with the dancers and the Blossoms practicing the gospel medley. From 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. the Guitar Man segment was rehearsed by the entire crew. At 6.15 p.m. there was a press conference. June 25, 1970 Elvis flew to Dallas, where he stayed again at the Royal Coach Motor Hotel. June 25, 1973 Elvis performed at the Civic Center Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. June 25, 1974 Elvis performed at the St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio. June 25, 1976 Elvis performed at the Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York. June 25, 1977 Elvis performed at the Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio. When the air-conditioning in his hotel broke down Elvis left to look for a new hotel. After an energetic performance Elvis flew home to Memphis to get a good night's rest.
July 2, 201213 yr Author June 26, 1954 Elvis had not given up the hope of recording for Sun Records and this day his prayers were answered. He got a phone call from Marion Keisker to try out the song Without You, but he failed to come up with a successful version of the song. June 26, 1955 Elvis performed at the Slavonian Lodge, Biloxi, Mississippi, where he, Scotty and Bill opened the new club with air-condition to a sellout crowd. June 26, 1956 Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina. June 26, 1957 Very impatient Elvis got off the train in Lafayette, rented a car and drove the rest of the way to Memphis. This would be his first night in his new home. June 26, 1965 Elvis gave the Colonel an electric golf cart for his birthday. June 26, 1966 Elvis flew back to Los Angeles with Red West, Jerry Schilling, Marty Lacker and Charlie Hodge, because his bus needed a new engine. The others had left a few days earlier, driving Elvis' new black Cadillac Eldorado convertible and several other cars plus a trailer full of motorcycles. June 26, 1967 Principal photography on Speedway began. June 26, 1968 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow012s.jpg There was a rehearsal of the entire Burbank show between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. On the set Elvis sung a birthday song for the Colonel on the melody of "It Hurts Me". June 26, 1973 Elvis performed at the Civic Center Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. June 26, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow060s.jpg Elvis performed at the Fair and Expo Center's Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky. June 26, 1976 Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. June 26, 1977 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow010s.jpg Elvis performed at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana. After a very good show Elvis and Ginger returned to Memphis. It marks the 29th anniversary of Elvis' final live concert. It took place in front of a screaming, sold-out audience at the Market Sqaure Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In her review the following day, newspaper journalist Rita Rose said: "Just about everything he did created mass hysteria...During C.C. Rider, flashbulbs popped wildly and by the time he had segued into Amen, he had everyone clapping in unison...Toward the end of the show he mesmerised the crowd with Hurt....Then, for the final time, he sang Can't Help Falling In Love. Even as the music faded, he wouldn't leave the stage. He walked back and forth shaking his head in disbelief at the roar as more than 18,000 fans stomped and cheered." June 26, 1979 On this day in 1979, Vernon Presley, Elvis' father, died.
July 6, 201213 yr Author June 27, 1955 Elvis performed at the Airman's Club, Keesler Air Force Base, outside Biloxi. A local girl, June Juanico attended the show. Elvis picked June out of the crowd and spent the rest of the evening with her. June 27, 1956 Elvis performed at the Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia. June 27, 1959 In order to be able to stay in Paris as long as possible, Elvis hired a limousine to get him back to the barracks. June 27, 1966 Elvis reported to MGM for a music meeting and wardrobe fittings for Double Trouble, which was for the time being called You're Killing Me. June 27, 1968 At 9.00 a.m. Elvis rehearsed the gospel medley. At 6.00 p.m. the first show began in front of a live audience. June 27, 1970 Under the alias of John Carpenter Elvis flew home to Memphis from Dallas. June 27, 1973 Elvis performed at the Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio. June 27, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow166s.jpg Elvis performed at the Indiana University Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana. June 27, 1976 Elvis performed at the Capital Center Arena, Landover, Maryland at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. where he was visited backstage by Elton John.
July 6, 201213 yr Author June 28, 1955 Elvis performed at the Airman's Club, Keesler Air Force Base. June 28, 1956 Elvis performed at the College Park, Charleston, South Carolina. June 28, 1957 Elvis appeared briefly on stage with Danny Thomas at Thomas' Shower of Stars to benefit St. Jude's Hospital at Russwood Park in Memphis. The show included movie stars Jane Russell and Susan Hayward, country singer Ferlin Huskey, pop singer Roberta Sherwood and comedian Lou Costello. June 28, 1966 Elvis worked on the new soundtrack from 7.00 p.m. to 2.45 a.m. at Radio Recorders with a complete contingent of musicians from Nashville. June 28, 1968 At 9.00 a.m. work began with the taping of the gospel medley. June 28, 1971 Elvis visited the Memphian for the first time since he had come home. June 28, 1973 Elvis performed at the Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri. June 28, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow161s.jpg Elvis performed at the Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. June 28, 1976 Elvis performed at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
July 6, 201213 yr Author June 29, 1955 Elvis performed at Curtis Gordon's Radio Ranch, Mobile, Alabama. June 29, 1956 Elvis and his party took a chartered plane to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they caught a Delta flight to New York City, where Elvis was fitted for a tux, for the rehearsal for the Steve Allen Show. After that Elvis took a train to Richmond. June 29, 1960 Elvis was released by the studio and flew to St. Louis with Gene Smith. There he rented a car and drove back to Memphis. June 29, 1966 After a 7.00 p.m. cast insurance medical exam, Elvis resumed soundtrack recording at the MGM recording stage till 3.00 a.m. June 29, 1968 Rehearsals started at 9.00 a.m. Then at 6.90 and 8.00 p.m. Elvis taped the two stand-up segments, this time not only in front of a live audience but with a full orchestra, conducted by Billy Goldenberg. June 29, 1970 There was a screening at the Memphian tonight and every night until Elvis returned to California. June 29, 1973 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow297s.jpg Elvis performed at the Omni Atlanta, Georgia. June 29, 1974 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. June 29, 1975 Elvis had surgery on his foot in Memphis. June 29, 1976 Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia.
July 6, 201213 yr Author June 30, 1955 Elvis performed at the Curtis Gordon's Radio Ranch, Mobile, Alabama. June 30, 1956 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow063s.jpg Elvis performed at the Mosque Theater, Richmond, Virginia at 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. Immediately after this show Elvis aboard the Railroad train again and returned to New York. June 30, 1960 Elvis arrived home at 3.00 p.m. and spent the evening at home with Vernon, Anita, Gene en Louise Smith. June 30, 1961 Elvis hosted a party for Red West, who was to be married the next day to Elvis' secretary Pat Boyd. June 30, 1966 Elvis overdubbed vocals for three songs from 7.00 p.m. till midnight on MGM's recording stage. June 30, 1968 Another day was needed to complete the taping of the show. Once again Elvis performed "If I Can Dream". The fifth take was used for the broadcast. All takes were impassioned and heartfelt. June 30, 1973 Elvis performed at the Omni, Atlanta at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. June 30, 1974 Elvis performed at the Auditorium Arena, Omaha Nebraska at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. June 30, 1976 Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.
July 6, 201213 yr Author July 01, 1953 Elvis went to the Tennessee Employment Security office once again, trying to get himself a job. July 01, 1955 Elvis performed at the Plaquemine Casino Club, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. July 01, 1956 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow053s.jpg Elvis performed at the Steve Allen Show, Hudson Theater, New York City at 8.00 p.m. July 01, 1961 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow154s.jpg Elvis was late to Red West' wedding. July 01, 1962 After checking out of the Sahara Elvis and Priscilla returned to Los Angeles, where Priscilla took a flight back to Germany, while Elvis drove home to Memphis. July 01, 1966 Elvis began a week of rehearsals for Double Trouble at MGM. July 01, 1967 Elvis and Vernon traveled to Las Vegas to see Ann-Margret's show. July 01, 1968 Elvis spent a week resting in Palm Springs. July 01, 1973 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. July 01, 1974 Elvis performed at the Auditorium Arena, Omaha. July 01, 1976 Elvis performed at the Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana. July 01, 1977 Most of this month Elvis would spend upstairs at Graceland.
July 6, 201213 yr Author July 02, 1954 The funeral for the two Blackwood Brothers was held at Ellis Auditorium, and Elvis, Dixie and his parents were in the crowd. July 02, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. July 02, 1956 Elvis reported to the RCA studio at 2.00 p.m. where he recorded three songs: Hound Dog, Don't Be Cruel and Any Way You Want Me. This was the first time that Elvis took over full leadership of a session and he insisted on completing each song to his own satisfaction. July 02, 1961 Elvis traveled to Nashville to record six songs for the soundtrack of Follow That Dream. After the session Elvis checked into the Anchor Hotel in Nashville before returning home to Memphis. July 02, 1973 Elvis performed at the Myriad Center Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. July 02, 1974 Elvis performed at the Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah. July 02, 1976 Elvis performed at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Baton Rouge.
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