August 8, 1955 Elvis performs at the Mayfair Building in Tyler , Texas. This is the beginning of a week long tour with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown.
Drummer D.J. Fontana, who had performed occasionally with Elvis becomes a regular member of his backup band.
August 8, 1956 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( 8:00 & 10:15 pm ) at the Municipal Auditorium in Orlando , Florida .
Other entertainers are Frank Connors, Phil Maraquin, Nancy Ford, The Jordanaires and The Headliners .
August 8, 1957 Elvis takes actress Venetia Stevenson, Lamar Fike, George Klein, and others to the Memphis Fairgrounds then to a private midnight showing of Loving You at the Strand.
Lamar Fike, Cliff Cleaves, Venetia Stevenson, Elvis, George Klein and
August 8, 1958 All summer Gladys has been feeling ill and Elvis finally insisted that something be done about it. He put his parents on a train to Memphis so his mother could see her personal doctor
August 8, 1960 Elvis records 4 songs for the film Flaming Star at Radio Recorders between 8.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. He is embarrassed by the material
August 8, 1961 Elvis’ single “(Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame” b/w “Little Sister.” is released .
August 8, 1969 Elvis perfoms in 2 shows (dinner and midnight ) at he International Hotel in Las Vegas , Nevada .
August 8, 1972 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( dinner and midnight ) at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas , Nevada
August 8, 1973 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( dinner and midnight ) at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas , Nevada .
August 8, 1977 Elvis rents Libertyland in the early morning hours as a special treat for Lisa Marie .
August 8, 1977 Elvis rents Libertyland in the early morning hours as a special treat for Lisa Marie .
PHOTO : At the Strand Theater with Venetia Stevenson
Memphis , Tennessee , August 8 , 1957