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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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July 22, 1968
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Principal photography for Charro began on location in Apache Junction, Arizona, at the Apacheland Movie Ranch.
July 22, 1970
Elvis returned to Los Angeles.
July 22, 1973
Back in the studio again Elvis managed to record three more songs from 11.00 p.m. to 3.00 a.m.
July 22, 1975
Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
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July 21, 1955
Elvis performed at the Silver Moon Club, Newport, Arkansas.
July 21, 1960
Elvis obtained his first-degree black belt in karate.
July 21, 1972
Elvis arrived in Memphis, back from a stay in Los Angeles.
July 21, 1973
Elvis arrived in the middle of the night at the Stax Studio and the musicians were shocked by his appearance. For most of them it was the first time they saw him not in good shape. The session broke off at 3.00 a.m.
July 21, 1975
Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina.
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July 20, 1955
Elvis performed at the Cape Arena Building, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
July 20, 1956
On his way back to Memphis from Biloxi Elvis was mobbed by fans at a stop in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
July 20, 1970
Elvis bought patio furniture in Palm Springs as a gift to the Colonel for his birthday the previous month.
July 20, 1971
Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.
July 20, 1975
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Elvis performed at the Scope, Norfolk, Virginia at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
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July 19, 1962
Elvis was once again at the Fairgrounds and would do so three or four nights a week for the entire time he was at home.
July 19, 1975
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Elvis performed at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
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July 17, 1954
Elvis performed at the Bon Air, Memphis. With Scotty and Bill Elvis performed the two songs they know well enough to play in front of an audience.
July 17, 1956
Elvis spent the evening at various nightclubs in Biloxi.
July 17, 1970
Elvis flew to Palm Springs for a five-day break.
July 17, 1975
Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut.
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According to www.elvismatters.com
"Three different sources confirmed us that boxcar is planning to release the complete Hampton Roads, Jonas Mekas MSG Footage & The Complete Virgina Concert & Rehearsals, Later this year."
I'm running out of cash!!!!!!!
Brian :lol:
:yahoo: Tell me about it, i am too. :lol:
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Elvis News.....Today in History
in 20th Century Retro
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
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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.