March 17 – Today in Elvis Presley History

1955

Elvis performed in “The Dessau Hall” Austin, Texas

1956

Elvis goes to Nola Studio at 12.30 PM for a rehearsel.
At 4.00 PM Elvis goes to CBS Studio. Elvis performed in “Tommy & Jimmie Dorsey Stage Show” 8.00 PM.

(Mandatory credit: Alfred Wertheimer/Getty Images) American musician (and actor) Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977) looks at celebrity photos on the wall of the Supreme Men’s Shop (on Broadway), New York, New York, March 17, 1956. (Photo by Alfred Wertheimer/Getty Images)

1957

Elvis left Los Angeles by train for Memphis.

1958

Elvis went shopping at Pop Tunes and got a haircut at Jim’s Barber Shop downtown.

1961 – Filming began on the Elvis Presley movie “Blue Hawaii.”

1971

Elvis had to remain in the hospital and the remainder of the paid-up studio time was given over to James Burton, who used the session band to record a solo album for A & M Records.

1972

Elvis flew to Las Vegas for 5 days

1974

Just like the day before Elvis performed at the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.The crowd was 12300 this time aswell and Elvis wore the Fire suit at 2:30 and Blue starburst suit at 8:30. Both suits he wore with original belts.

1976

The first tour of this year started with some confusions.
Glen Hardin resigned and Burton and Tutt indicated that they would leave as well.
At the last minute Burton returned, the others were replaced.
Elvis performed at the Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 7000 and Elvis wore the silver phoenix suit with the second belt.

2004 – Lisa Marie Presley clarified remarks she had made in an Australian TV interview. She said that she had never seen her ex-husband, Michael Jackson, engage in inappropriate behavior with kids.

Every time I think that I’m getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.
– Elvis Presley

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