Today in Elvis History

February 01, 1956 After a few hours’ sleep Elvis was driven to Trenton, New Jersey, for a radio interview with WAAT DJ Don Larkin, later attending a press reception in his honor at the Hickory House. Asked about his reaction to his success, Elvis said: ” It scared me, You know, it just scares me”. […] More

November 3, 1956 Elvis Presley‘s “Love Me Tender” took over the top spot on the Billboard chart, pushing his double sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel” / “Hound Dog” to number two. Jim Lowe held down the #3 spot with “Green Door”, Johnnie Ray was at #4 with “Just Walkin’ In The Rain” and Bill Doggett’s […] More

November 2, 1954 The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955 November 2, 1957 Elvis Presley had eight hits in the UK Top 40, an all-time record.  Elvis Presley’s song “Loving You,” the b-side of “Teddy Bear,” hit #24 in the U.K. November 02, 1958 Elvis in Military Service […] More

October 25, 1956 While the band travelled north in Gladys’ Cadillac and lost a wheel bearing in Pennsylvania, Elvis flew back to New York City with Gene Smith, Nick Adams and some others. October 25, 1974 Elvis performed on tour at the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana. More

October 15, 1954 Elvis, Scotty and Bill played Eagle’s Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. Also on the bill: Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles October 15, 1955 Elvis performed at the Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas, Kenneth Don Shinn (bouncer), Ralph Lowe Jr., Scotty and Elvis onstage at the Cotton Club […] More

October 2, 1954 Elvis sang “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” on The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee. Ever since Elvis was in the regional Billboard charts, Sam Philips had tried to get Elvis in the Opry. Finally he succeeded, thanks to Opry manager Bill Denny. After the Opry Elvis appeared briefly on the Midnight […] More

October 1, 1954 Elvis, Scotty and Bill played Eagle’s Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. October 1, 1955 Elvis performed on the Louisiana Hayride Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport October 1, 1956 After test audiences have a negative reaction to Elvis dying at the end of the film Love Me Tender, The King is called […] More

September 30, 1955 Elvis heard the news when he was in the Gladewater hotel and he pulled into a hotel and cried. September 30, 1956 Elvis, Gene Smith and Nick Adams flew back to Los Angeles, where Elvis and Gene checked into the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel. Elvis met Gene Vincent at least twice in 1956, […] More

September 1952 Elvis worked for MARL Metal Products, a furniture manufacturer – He worked the 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM shift as an assembler. September 26, 1954 Elvis worked at Crown Electric,  until mid-October 1954 September 26, 1955 Elvis began another tour booked by Bob Neal. Elvis performed at the Jr. High Gymnasium, Gilmer, Texas. September […] More

September 24, 1954: Elvis performed at the Eagle’s Nest in Memphis. The other act was the Tiny Dixon Band. The Eagle’s Nest, was a nightclub located above the Clearpool Complex restaurant on Lamar Avenue. The Eagle’s Nest, catered to a country and western swing dance crowd. The club burned down in the late 1960s. Photos: […] More

September 22, 1955 Elvis performed at the Civic Auditorium, Kingsport, Tennessee, which was the last show of a tour. September 22, 1962 Elvis was at Radio Recorders from 11.30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. to complete soundtrack recording for It Happened At The World’s Fair. Don Robertson, songwriter, was invited to play at the session, either piano […] More