Today in Elvis History

1955 At 2.00 PM performed Elvis and other “Hayride stars” by the mill of “Carthage Milling Company” Texas. 1955 – Elvis Presley was voted Most Promising Country And Western Artist in the annual U.S. DJ Poll. 1960 – Bill Black, former bass player for Elvis Presley, hit #11 in the U.S. with his version of […] More

1955 Elvis flies back to Memphis after the “DJ Convention” in Nashville 1957 Elvis performed at the Schofield Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was Elvis last performance before he entered the army. The show was not only for service personnel and their families. 1970 Elvis performed at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon at 8:30 p.m. […] More

1955 Elvis heard the melody of “Heartbreak Hotel” in his hotelroom. Elvis stays at “The Jackson Hotel” in Nashville. 1956 At Jack Garns Men’s Shop Elvis bought 2 pairs of slacks and 2 jackets. 1957 Elvis performed at The Honolulu Stadium, at 3.00 and 8.15 p.m. The shows were attended by more then 14,000 fans. […] More

1956 Elvis was staying at the New Frontier in Las Vegas. The following days were filled with the attendances of almost every show in town and dating a dancer named Dottie Harmony. Elvis also went 4 times to Billy Ward and His Dominoes to hear them sing: Don’t Be Cruel. 1957 After a sail of […] More

1947   Vernon brought Elvis to Humus High School.   1954   Elvis performed in Memphis State University. This time without Scotty and Bill.   1955   Elvis performed in “Keesler Air Force Base” outside Biloxi, Mississippi.   1956   With Bitsy Mott and Gene Smith Elvis took a train to Las Vegas   1957 […] More

1955 Elvis performed in “Keesler Air Force Base” outside Biloxi, Mississippi. 1960 Elvis arrived at Radio Recorders at 8.00 p.m. to record the soundtrack for Wild In The Country. He worked until 2.30 a.m.     1966 The photography of Easy Come, Easy Go was completed.     http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x511owu   1969 Elvis returned to Las […] More

1948 Everything is in the “1939 Plymouth” charged and the Presley `s leaves to Memphis. They will live on Washington street 370. The hiring costs are $11 per week. 1954 Elvis performed in Schreveport, Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium. Elvis sings “Fool Fool Fool” “I`m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry” and “On The Top Of […] More

1955 Elvis performed in Schreveport “Louisiana Hayride” Louisiana 1957 Elvis sailed for Honolulu on the USS Matsonia. 1963 The filming on location of Kissin’ Cousins was completed. Elvis and the whole cast and crew returned to Los Angeles 1971 Elvis performed at the Metropolitan Sports Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota a 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 17600 […] More

1961 The photography for Kid Galahad began. 1970 Elvis ordered some gold handles for his new Colt and Berretta pistols at Schwartz and Ableser jewelers. 1974 Jerry was now installed as executive producer of the karate film. Most likely it was in this week that Elvis bought a house for Jerry Schilling, while Jerry was […] More

1956 Elvis bought a new Harley Davidson. Accompanied by Nick Adams on the old motorcycle, Elvis took Natalie Wood for a ride. 1960 Fred Woodward, a local police inspector and personal friend of Elvis had a fatal heart attack. When Elvis heard the news he rushed into the hospital and tried to comfort the widow. […] More

1954 Elvis performed in “Eagle`s Nest” Memphis 1955 Elvis is back in his new home at Gettwel road. He takes the B-side by Sun Studio’s “Trying To Get To You”. 1956 Elvis and his friends returned to Memphis by train after staying in New York City 1960 After Elvis travelled to Nashville by bus he […] More