1954 More then 5000 records of “That`s All Right” ordered by the Sun Studio. 1956 Unexpectedly Elvis, Red West, Gene and Junior Smith and Arthur Hooton, showed up at June Juanico’s house in Biloxi. 1963 Elvis reported to MGM for preproduction on Viva Las Vegas. Soundtrack recording began at Radio Recorders at 7.00 p.m. and […] More
1957 Elvis went on his first date with Anita Wood, but all the boys went along. 1968 Elvis reported to National General for preproduction of his new film, Charro. 1975 Elvis flew to Oklahoma City to begin his 3rd tour of the year. He performed at the Myriad Convention Center Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at […] More
1954 Dewey Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee, helped make history when he put young Elvis Presley on the airwaves for the first time. The song, one of many Elvis would do during his famous sessions with Sun Studios, was “That’s All Right (Mama),” 1955 Elvis buys a pink Cadillac with a black roof. 1957 Elvis was […] More
1956 Elvis takes his first day of the vacation to drive down to Tupelo for the day. Also, he visits 12 year old Ellen Mincey at the St. Joseph’s hospital in Memphis. Ellen and her mother were injured when they reterned home from a picnic to get ready to see Elvis in Russwood Park the […] More
1954 Elvis, Scotty and Bill goes on with the work in the studio. Sam Phillips is not satisfied. Elvis sings ‘That’s All Righ’, Mama’ and Sam becomes enthousiastically. 1955 After a hectic time of performances Elvis returns to Memphis for a holiday. 1956 Elvis began the first real vacation that he had since he became […] More
1955 Elvis performed twice this day. First in “The Big “D” Jamboree Sportatorium” Dallas, Texas and “The Roundup Club” Dallas, Texas 1956 For the 3rd day Elvis went to the Radio Recorders studio on Santa Monica Boulevard. He worked from 2.00 to 8.30 p.m. 1957 Elvis went from Portland to Los Angeles by train, where […] More
1954 Dixie goes on holiday with her parents to Florida. Later that day Scotty Moore calls Elvis. 1955 Elvis performed in “The Hoedown Club” Corpus Christi, Texas at 4.00 and 8.00 PM 1956 Elvis run into Gene Vincent at Pennsylvania Station in New York City and board on the 11.30 train for Memphis. 1973 Elvis […] More
1955 Elvis performed in Schreveport “Louisiana Hayraide” Louisiana 1956 Elvis reported to the RCA studio at 2.00 p.m. where he recorded three songs: Hound Dog, Don’t Be Cruel and Any Way You Want Me. This was the first time that Elvis took over full leadership of a session and he insisted on completing each song […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The Plaquemine Casino Club” Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1956 Elvis performed at the Steve Allen Show, Hudson Theater, New York City at 8.00 p.m. 1961 Elvis attended Red Wests wedding but was late. 1962 After checking out of the Sahara Elvis and Priscilla returned to Los Angeles, where Priscilla took a flight […] More
1955 As most other days this year Elvis made a performance. This time Elvis performed in “Curtis Gordon’s Radio Ranch” Mobile, Alabama just like the day before this. 1956 Elvis performed at the Mosque Theater, Richmond, Virginia at 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. Immediately after this show Elvis aboard the Railroad train again and returned to […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “Curtis Gordon’s Radio Ranch” Mobile, Alabama 1956 Elvis and his party took a chartered plane to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they caught a Delta flight to New York City, where Elvis was fitted for a tux, for the rehearsal for the Steve Allen Show. After that Elvis took a train to […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The Airman`s Club” Keesler Air Force Base, outside Biloxi, Mississippi. 1956 Elvis performed at the College Park, Charleston, South Carolina 1957 Elvis appeared briefly on stage with Danny Thomas at Thomas’ Shower of Stars to benefit St. Jude’s Hospital at Russwood Park in Memphis. The show included movie stars Jane Russell […] More