August 28th

 

In 1971, in his dressing room, Elvis receives a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). There have only been five previous recipients of the award: Bing Crosby (for whom it has just been renamed), Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Irving Berlin. :dance:

 

In 1969, Elvis completes his record-breaking Las Vegas engagement with total attendance of 101,500 and gross receipts of $1,522,635. By comparison, Dean Martin has drawn 50,000 to the smaller Riviera in a three-week engagement earlier in the summer. International vice president Alex Shoofey conveys his congratulations on the success of the show, presenting Elvis with an all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii for himself plus eight. :yahoo:

August 29th

 

In 1962, Kid Galahad opens across the United States. It appears for one week on Variety’s Box Office Chart at #9 and will be ranked #37 for the year grossing $1.75million.

 

August 30th

 

In 1966, Elvis completes principal photography on Double Trouble.

RCA decides not to wait until late 1967 to pick up the option on Elvis’ contract, informing him that they are extending it as of now through December 1974.

Throughout the summer, the press has been reporting rumours of marriage between Elvis and Priscilla. In a letter that appears in Elvis Monthly, Vernon writes to the official British fan magazine to quash the story but adds that he wouldn’t object to his son marrying Priscilla or anyone else he might choose.

 

August 31st

 

In 1957, Elvis is at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver Canada. The show has to be stopped twice, as the audience surrounds the stage and the Colonel, who has bitterly protested the lax Canadian security arrangements for a crowd of 26,500, pulls Elvis off stage and cautions him to tone down his act. Not surprisingly, Elvis is impervious to suggestion, and tension continues to rise until, in the end, as George Klein recalls,’ the last thing we saw was the stage being turned over.’ :o

In a press conference before the show, Elvis tells reporters that his first love was ‘old colored spirituals.’ He goes on to say, probably with very little exaggeration,’ I know practically every religious song that’s ever been written.’ :wub:

 

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Elvis talking to the press in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada on August 31, 1957, the last time he ever performed a concert outside of the US B)

September 1st

 

1957

Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington at 2.00pm.

 

Sick’s Stadium, Seattle, Washington at 8.00pm

 

Elvis rides into Sick’s Stadium at 10.00pm, putting on a thirty minute show in front of 15,000 fans. In addition to his hits, he sings Fool’s Hall Of Fame, a new Sun release by Rudi Richardson that he says will be his next single but which he never records.

September 2nd

 

In 1957, Elvis appears at the Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon. In an interview before the show, he tells reporters,’ There’s nothing more important than love and marriage. I do think that marriage would hurt my career now, though.’ Elvis is able to complete a forty-minute show only after near-riot conditions are quelled by police.

3rd September

 

In 1956, Elvis is at Radio Recorders in Hollywood from 2.00pm until 8.30pm. He records Ready Teddy, First In Line and Rip It Up :dance:

 

First In Line

 

 

Ready Teddy

 

 

September 4th

 

In 1972, the Colonel stages a press conference between the dinner and midnight shows, with Elvis and RCA president Rocco Laginestra both present, to announce the January 14th worldwide satellite broadcast of Aloha From Hawaii. Reporters are told that an estimated 1.4 billion viewers will watch the first entertainment special to be broadcast around the world. (This is not, strictly speaking, true, since a good part of the world, including both Europe and America, will view it on a delayed basis, with America not getting the show for several months.) RCA Record Tours will be the sole producer of the show. RCA will also release a record of the event, ’the first time in the history of the record industry,’ according to the press announcement, that an album will be releases simultaneously on a global basis. This is clearly an event after the Colonel’s heart, and Elvis is left a little speechless. ‘It’s very hard to comprehend,’ he says several times in the course of the press conference, but ‘it’s my favourite part of the business, a live concert.’ :dance:

 

 

September 5th

 

In 1962, principal photography begins at the Monorail terminal of the Seattle World’s Fair. In one scene in this picture, a child actor named Kurt Russell comes up to Elvis and kicks him in the shin.

 

In 1957, at Radio Recorders, Elvis begins the Christmas album that Steve Sholes has been urging on him, while also recording three songs for single release, including a studio version of Treat Me Nice, the Leiber-Stoller number he has already recorded for the Jailhouse Rock soundtrack. The regular Hollywood session band is joined by Millie Kirkham and the Jordanaires from noon to 8.00pm.

September 6th

 

In 1957, Elvis reports to Radio Recorders at noon, where he continues working on Christmas numbers. The session concludes at 8.00pm with the new Leiber and Stoller tune, Don’t. :wub:

 

 

September 7th

 

In 1970, on Elvis’ final night in Vegas and in the wake of this third record-setting engagement, the International Hotel presents Elvis with a wide, gold belt, similar to a boxing championship belt. It has the hotel logo on it, with stars set with diamonds around the words: ‘World’s Championship/Attendance Record/Las Vegas Nevada/International Hotel.’ The belt is reported to be worth $10,000, and Elvis wears it, from this point on, proudly and often. :cheer:

September 8th

 

In 1973, Elvis and Linda Thompson attend Tom Jones’ show at Caesar’s Palace, with Elvis appearing briefly on stage to wild cheers from the audience. :dance:

September 9th

 

In 1956, Elvis performed at the Ed Sullivan Show, CBS Studios, Los Angeles, for the very first time. Since Sullivan himself had had a car accident in August, Elvis was hosted by Charles Laughton in New York City. More than 80 % of the national viewers watched Elvis' live performance of Don't Be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Ready Teddy and Hound Dog.

September 10th

 

In 1967, Elvis is at RCA’S Studio B in Nashville, trying out Jerry Reed’s Guitar Man. The musicians find it difficult to replicate Reed’s guitar sound to Elvis’ satisfaction, so Chet Atkin’ secretary, Mary Lynch, tracks down Reed for the session. The resulting song is a triumph of artistry and feeling, and Reed backs up Elvis with great effectiveness on the classic blues Big Boss Man as well.

 

Guitar Man

 

September 11th

 

1970 Olympia Arena, Detroit, Michigan.

 

Charlie Hodge remains in his role of stage manager and general assistant to Elvis. Lamar Fike takes care of lighting and Sonny West is security chief, while Richard Davis is in charge of wardrobe, Dr Nichopoulos is tour doctor and Joe Esposito remains in overall command. The Colonel advances the tour, arriving in each city before Elvis and then flying on to oversee the setup of the next days’ concert either that night or early the next morning.

 

September 12th

 

In 1960, Elvis and co-star Juliet Prowse attend a special theatre owners’ screening of GI Blues, that Hal Wallis’ assistant, Paul Nathan, describes as a ‘howling success.’ Also present is gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and the film’s choreographer, Charlie O’Curran , with his wife, Patti Page.

September 13th

 

In 1959, Currie Grant brings fourteen-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, whom he has met at the Eagle Club in Wiesbaden, to the house on Goethestrasse to meet Elvis who tells Charlie Hodge that Priscilla is ‘like the woman I’ve been looking for all my life.’ From this point, Priscilla will join the group that gathers at Elvis’ house when he is not on duty.

 

September 14th

 

In 1970, Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, Alabama. The group stayed in the Admiral Semmes Hotel just like in 1955. However the hotel was now in such a terrible state that Elvis complained bitterly. When Joe Esposito tried to arrange something else to stay, he was told there was no other room available. Before ending the tour, Elvis gave out bonuses to each of the guys. Even after deducting the Colonel's share Elvis made more then $174,000 on this 6 day tour.

 

September 15th

 

In 1970, Elvis left Mobile at 3.00 p.m. He flew back home to Memphis to complete a 2 day recording session in Nashville. He would return to the West Coast again the 24th.

September 16th

 

In 1974, with Linda, Elvis appears at the Tennessee Karate Institute, putting on an exhibition with Red West, Bill Wallace and Ed Parker associate Dave Hebler as the cameras roll. * He announces to reporters that he is ‘preparing to produce his first motion picture.’ ‘I want to have the top karate instructors and their specific specialty in the art of self defence,’ said Elvis, while filming part of the documentary,’ reports the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

 

*Sadly, this never happened :(

 

 

September 17th

 

In 1962, filming resumed at MGM Studios in Hollywood. And Elvis had a long interview with Lloyd Shearer on the set.

Elvis spoke of all the friends surrounding him. He was stating: " it is important to surround yourself with people who can give you a little happiness". He also spoke about his interest in studying philosophy and mentioned that he would liked to become a doctor and often read medical texts. He said that he was hesitant to make any major changes in his career ( " If I can entertain people with things I'm doing, well, I'd be a fool to tamper with it " ), but at the same time expressed an interest in exploring new directions.

 

September 18th

 

In 1958, Elvis spends an emotional last night in Killeeen with Vernon, Anita, Eddie Fadal, Lamar Fike, Gene and Junior Smith and Red West, along with several fan club presidents. The following day, he will leave to start on his journey to Germany. :(

 

 

Apologies for the rubbish scan (well, it's a very big book :lol: ), but this photo was taken that day ;) Click on view full image for a better quality

 

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