August 26, 1955 Elvis performed at the Baseball Park, Gonzales, Texas. August 26, 1961 Elvis Presley’s album “Something For Everybody” hit #1 in the U.S. August 26, 1969 Elvis Presley released “Suspicious Minds,” his 18th and last lifetime #1 single in the U.S. August 26, 1970 Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows. That’s the Way […] More
August 25, 1955 Elvis performed “I Forgot To Remember To Forget” at the Sportcenter, Austin, Texas. Scotty, DJ, Elvis and Bill at the Sportcenter – Aug. 25, 1955 August 25, 1960 Elvis was photographed by Don Cravens at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for Life magazine. August 25, 1969 Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows August […] More
August 24, 1955 Elvis performed at the Davy Crocket High School Football Stadium, Conroe, Texas. August 24, 1956 Soundtrack recording began on the Fox soundstage and run from 1.00 to 6.00 p.m. and Elvis had to work with studio musicians instead of with Scotty, Bill and DJ. August 24, 1958 Elvis returned to Fort Hood: […] More
1940-41 Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy, August 1952 Elvis worked at the Upholsterers Specialties Company. Elvis and Bryan, Tx., Aug 23, 1955 August 23, 1957 The Elvis Presley film “Loving You” opened in London. The Presleys lived at Graceland August 23, 1967 Elvis and Priscilla […] More
1935-1940 306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive. August 22, 1938 Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939) 1939 1940-41Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy, 1942Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment. 1943 The Presley family moved to the […] More
August 2, 1955 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( 7:00 & 9:30 pm) at the Community Center in Sheffield, Alabama . August 2, 1956 There is an article in “Life” magazine titled “Elvis Presley…He Can’t Be…But He Is.” The article reports that Elvis has grossed $6 million in record sales and that he is receiving […] More
August 3, 1955 Elvis performs at the Robinson Auditorium in , Little Rock, Arkansas. This tour features Webb Pierce, Elvis, Scotty and Bill, Red Sovine Wanda Jackson, Bud Deckelman and Charlie Feathers. Local attraction Sammy Barnhart is added to the line-up in Little Rock August 3, 1956 Elvis performs in 3 shows ( 3:30 , 7:00 & […] More
August 5, 1955 Elvis performs at the 8th annual Country Music Jamboree at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis, .Other entertainers include iWebb Pierce, Sonny James, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson and some 22 other country music and comedy performers. August 5, 1956 Elvis ,Scotty , Bill and DJ perfrom in 2 shows at the Homer […] More
August 7 , 1954 Elvis performs at the Eagles Nest , in Memphis Tennessee . The advertisement in the local paper reads ; ‘See and hear Elvis singing That’s All Right and The Blue Moon of Kentucky.’ August 7 , 1955 Elvis performs in 2 locations in Houston , Texas afternnon show at Magnolia Gardens and […] More
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 & […] More
August 10, 1955 Elvis and The Browns perform at the Baseball Park, Gladewater, Texas. August 10, 1956 Elvis performs in 3 shows (3:30 , 7:00 & 9:00 pm) at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville, Florida . After the first show Judge Marion Gooding warns Elvis to tone down his act Elvis only wiggles his pinkie […] More
August 9, 1955 Elvis and the Browns perform at the Rodeo Arena, Henderson, Texas, August 9, 1956 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( 8:00 and 10:15 pm ) at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida . The 10:15 show is added by demand. August 9, 1957 Nick Adams and his mother Catherine Adamshock visit […] More