Elvis january 31

1954

Elvis give a call to Dixie for appointment to a film.

1956

Elvis is again by RCA studio in New York and starts 12.00 PM till 3.00 PM

1967

Today there was another addition to the stables. A registered horse named Pokey Dunit.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.30 PM and midnight

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

Elvis - january 30

1954

Elvis, dress in a black outfit and a bolero-coat, comes by Rainbow Rollerdome,
where he have the first talk with Dixie Locke.He takes her home in his 1941 Lincoln.

1956

Elvis is in RCA Studio in New York from 11.00 AM till 6.00 PM. This is the day Elvis records "Blue suede shoes"

1961

Elvis flew home to Memphis by way of Chicago

1962

Elvis flew home to Memphis through Chicago.

1964

Elvis arrived in Las Vegas for an extended vacation with a whole entourage,
including Joe Esposito, Alan Fortas, Richard Davis, Jimmy Kingsley, Billy Smith and Marty Lacker. While in Las Vegas the group attended shows by Fats Domino, Della Reese, the Clara Ward Singers, Don Rickles and Tony Martin.

1966

Elvis left for Los Angeles at 10.00 a.m. in his Dodge motor home.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.30 PM and midnight

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

Elvis - january 29

1955

Elvis performed in Schreveport, Louisiana Hayride.

1962

From Las Vegas Elvis traveled to Lake Tahoe where he stayed one night at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe, before returning to Los Angeles.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.30 PM and midnight
Also, this day the single "Kentucky Rain" was released.

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1975

Elvis was admitted to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
After Linda woke up finding Elvis struggling for breath Dr. Nick had him admitted.
Officially they said Elvis had to undergo tests for a "liver problem" but in fact it was an attempt
to get Elvis' use of prescription medication under control. Linda stayed with him in the hospital
and they watched the newborns in the nursery on a closed-circuit television system.

Elvis - january 28

1955

Elvis performed in "The High School", Gaston, Texas

1956

A CBS TV-show "Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Stage Show". Elvis sings "Heartbreak Hotel" and gets $1250.

1959

Elvis gave his first real interview since he was stationed in Germany. He confessed to Memphis DJ Keith Sherriff that he was still homesick and couldn't imagine himself doing anything at this point other than show business, "whether it's singing or working as a stagehand. You know, once it gets in your blood, it's hard to stay away from it." Either this week or the next the whole Elvis group left the severe environment of the Hotel Grunewald and moved to the Goethestrasse, nearby. Frau Pieper, the landlady,
charged them the enormous rent of $800 a month. However she still maintained a room in the house. Partly to serve as a housekeeper, partly to keep an eye on her new guests. Elvis'
Grandma and Frau Pieper soon became fast friends, though they were often at odds, each in their own language.

1963

The principal photography on Fun In Acapulco began at Paramount Studios.
All of Elvis' scenes were filmed in Hollywood, with background material shot in Acapulco.

1966

Again there were some rumors about the selling of Elvis' contract by the Colonel.
Elvis telephoned the Colonel but was reassured by him: "not unless they want to pay us enough so we can retire and not have to work any more. If they want us u under those conditions I strongly suggest our selling."

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.30 PM and midnight.
Priscilla and friends flew in from Los Angeles.

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.
Elvis On Tour was awarded as the best feature documentary of 1972.
Elvis however was ill almost from the start of the engagement.
The press attributed his evident lack of energy and interest to the effects of illness,
but some of the fans and the guys around him were worried about a deeper spiritual malaise.


1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1976

The special recording session at Graceland in the Jungle Room was postponed due to the funeral of a Denver police officer. Elvis arranged for J.D. Sumner and the Stamps to sing at the service and he wore a specially tailored Denver police captain's uniform to the service.

Elvis - january 27

1955

Elvis performed in "The Reo Palm Isle Club", Longview, Texas

1956

Scotty, Bill and DJ Fontana arrives in New York with the car from Memphis.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.30 PM and midnight

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Elvis received his order of 4 TLC pendants in Las Vegas from Sol Schwartz.
This was the female variation that Elvis had come up with on the TCB theme.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.




1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
The press reported that Elvis looked well and was in a good humor at his "opening".

Elvis - january 26

1955

Elvis performed in "The Rural Electric Administration Building", Gilmer, Texas.

1967

Again, it was horse buying day. This time Elvis bought a bay mare.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas.
Elvis opened his 4 week engagement with a single invitation only-show.
Everyone from Fats Domino to Zsa Zsa Gabor attended the show. This was the first time Elvis wore one piece jumpsuits to allow him greater freedom of movement. More and more karate became part of his act. Bill Belew had supplied a couple of these jumpsuits for his engagement, as well in black as in white. They were made by Ice Capades Costumes in Los Angeles.

1971

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Elvis opened the engagement as usual with a 8.00 p.m. dinner show, followed by 2 shows later that night. In the new show there were ballads and inspirational numbers like How Great Thou Art and The Impossible Dream.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
Elvis opened his engagement with a single dinner show and received reviews about his slimmer appearance and less talkative manner. The cape was now a permanent part of the show. Elvis did feature some new ballads, like You Gave Me A Mountain, It's Over and It's Impossible. All the songs about love were sung with a very deep and warm feeling, but however Priscilla did flew in for the opening night, she only was present at the end of the engagement. American Trilogy was also introduced during this show.

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas, Hilton, Las Vegas.
Elvis opened this 8th Las Vegas engagement with the usual opening night show at 8.00 p.m.





1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom ,Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas. Dr. Nick had urged that the engagement was reduced to 2 weeks instead of 4. Since it was Saturday Elvis had to do 2 shows this evening. It was the first time Voice made their appearance on stage with Elvis and for the first time in 3 years Elvis did not bring a cape on stage.

1977

Elvis called jeweler Lowell Hays in the early hours of the morning to order an engagement ring for Ginger, which he wished to present to her in the evening. Hays told him there simply wasn't time to obtain another stone as big as the center diamond in his TCB ring. Eventually Elvis agreed to have the diamond removed from his own ring. Late in the evening Elvis got down on one knee to propose to Ginger in the bathroom.

Elvis - january 25

1955

Elvis performed in "The Mayfair Building", Tyler, Texas.

1956

Elvis flies first class with the Colonel from Nashville to New York.
They stays in Warwick Hotel and eat in"The Hickory House Restaurant".

1963

Elvis reported at the Paramount makeup department, at their request at 1.30 p.m.
He brought his own favorite hair dye.

1967

Elvis bought a horse for Red West named Keno.

1974

While Elvis was in Las Vegas he received emergency dental treatment.

Elvis - 24:e januari

1954

Elvis möter Dixie Locke.

1955

Elvis uppträdde vid "The Humble Oil Company" i Hawkins, Texas.

1956

Elvis spelade in sången "Loving you" och en tidigare ofullständig "When it rains it really pours".

1960

Elvis drog ut i fält i vad som kallades "operation Winter shield".

1970

Elvis anlände till Las vegas.

1974

Elvis började med repetitionerna i "The Showroom" på Hilton hotel.

Elvis - january 23

1956

Back in Memphis. Elvis, Scotty, Bill and DJ Fontana practice for the "Stage Show"

1958

Elvis re-recorded King Creole as the title track of the picture, from 8.00 to 11.00 p.m.
He also worked on an other movie song and rehearsed 2 songs for an upcoming RCA session.

1963

This was the second day of a marathon recording session of more than 24 hours in 2 days.
Soundtrack recording went on from 1.00 p.m. till 3.50 a.m.

1976

Elvis had returned to Memphis to prepare for a special recording session,
which was held at Graceland. Since no one had been able to get Elvis in the studio for some time now, RCA had brought a recording truck to Graceland. All the furniture had been removed, cables were run into the room behind the kitchen, known as the "Jungle Room".

Elvis - january 22

1955

Elvis performed in Schreveport. Louisiana Hayride. Elvis sings "Money Honey",
"I Don`t Care If The Sun Don`t Shine", "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", and "That`s All Right".
Colonel Tom Parker wrote a letter to Bob Neal that Elvis performed with the
"The Hank Snow Show" from February 14 till February 18.

1956

Elvis and Red West flies from Schreveport to Memphis.

1957

Elvis started at 8.00 a.m. on the soundstage of Paramount,
where he worked for 3 hours before he reported for filming.

1963

This was the first day of what would be end up in a marathon recording session of more than 24 hours in 2 days. The soundtrack recording started at 1.00 p.m. and ran for just over 12 hours at Radio Recorders. Among others, Bossa Nova Baby was recorded today.

1966

There had been an unusual 4 inch snowfall and Elvis and the guys were having a snowball
fight in front of Graceland. They even built a snowman in front of the house.

1969

Like the days before Elvis went to American again, but he went early this day because he wanted to meet Roy Hamilton, who was working there too. They spent several hours together and Elvis resumed his own recording at 12.30 a.m. concluding this American sessions with some of his most inspired singing on numbers as Without Love and I'll Hold You In My Heart. The session was ended with Suspicious Minds. Elvis only needed 4 full takes to get it right and everyone went home at 4.00 a.m.

1977

Elvis returned to Memphis without ever setting foot in the studio,
leaving Felton Jarvis to complete overdubs on the material recorded at Graceland in October
before canceling the remaining of the session.

Elvis - january 21

1955

Elvis performed in "The Nation Guard Armory" Sikeston, Mississippi.

1956

Elvis performed in Schreveport "Louisiana Hayride" Louisiana.

1957

At Paramount Elvis worked on 2 versions of Loving You: a fast and a slow version.
But after 11 hours he still was not satisfied with the results.

1963

The production on the new Hal Wallis picture, Fun In Acapulco, began.

1969

Again Elvis worked another long night at American from 8.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m.
He recorded Hey Jude and From A Jack To A King. But most of the time he was busy
overdubbing vocal parts with the female singers.

1973

Elvis began with the rehearsals at the Hilton Showroom with the whole group at noon,
continuing for the next 2 days.

1974

Early in the morning Elvis flew to Las Vegas.

1977

Finally Elvis arrived in Nashville, but without Ginger.
The delay was due by his attempts to persuade her to accompany him.
After registering at the Sheraton South Hotel, Elvis stayed in his room complaining of a sore throat, while the musicians were waiting in the studio, but in fact Elvis was not feeling well because Ginger was not with him.

Elvis - january 20

1955

Elvis performed in "The Leachville High School Gym" Leachville, Arkansas

1956

Elvis performed in "The North Side Coliseum" Fort Worth, Texas

1958

Principal photography for the new Paramount picture began.
While working on this picture Elvis met one of his idols: Marlon Brando in the studio commissary.

1960

Elvis was promoted to act as a sergeant 3 days after reporting back for duty.

1967

Elvis bought 2 horses this day: a bay mare and a buckskin mare.

1969

Elvis returned to American at 9.00 p.m. with the firm determination to record In The Ghetto about which he had doubts at first, but eventually was convinced the song could become a hit. He did 23 takes, which occupied most of the evening and he left at 4.00 a.m.

1975

Elvis put down a deposit of $75,000 on a Boeing 707.

1976

After hearing Don Kinney, a Denver television newsman, joking on the air about Elvis'
generosity and telling he wanted a car too, Elvis bought him a Seville.
Meanwhile the vacation in Denver wasn't a great success and Jerry Schilling quitted for good, telling Elvis that "friendship is more important than the job".

1977

Felton Jarvis had arranged for Elvis to record at Buss Cason's new up-to-date Nashville studio, Creative Workshop. Felton was confident that Elvis would feel at home there. The band was Elvis' own, plus Chip Young on guitar and Randy Cullers on percussion. But just hours before the scheduled start, Joe Esposito called to say Elvis had not yet left Memphis.

Elvis - january 19

1955

Elvis performed in "The Community Center" Sheffield, Alabama.

1956

Elvis performed in "The Memorial Auditorium" Wichita Falls, Texas at 7.00 and 9.00 PM

1957

Elvis returned to Radio Recorders to work on material for RCA. He completed the gospel EP and 3 additional album tracks.



1959

Elvis wrote a letter to the Colonel. He requested to arrange with RCA to put out a recorded message to his fans: "I want to be able to thank them not only for buying my records and for their loyalty to me but also for the help they have given me in deciding the kind of songs to sing… I'm deeply grateful to them, and I want them to know it. When I'm out or the army recording again, I will always listen to their ideas, just as I did before, I just wanted to let my fans know how I feel. Sincerely, Elvis."

1970

The rehearsals at the International Hotel in Las Vegas began now and run through until the 23th. The Sweet Inspirations and the Imperials were scheduled at 2.00 p.m. each day and joined Elvis and the band at 7.00 p.m. every night.

1972

The rehearsals began at the Las Vegas Hilton. Like before, there were some new songs included in the early rehearsals, but they were dropped out again.

1974

Elvis paid $350 for a screening at MGM of the Exorcist.

Elvis - january 18

( Photos from January 18-22, 1971 - Trousdale Estates ).


1955

Elvis performed in "The Alcorn County Courthouse", Corinth, Mississippi.

1956

Elvis performed in "The Coliseum" Austin, Texas

1957

Again in the Paramount studio, Elvis spent a long day there: from 9.00 a.m. tot 11.25 p.m.
on the soundstage.

1963

Elvis took the train to Kansas City, then boarded the Super Chief to Los Angeles,
where he would move back into the original Perugia Way rental

1966

Elvis received a letter from the Colonel with lots of business details,
regarding the upcoming new contracts with RCA, MGM and Paramount.

1972

Elvis arrived in Las Vegas for his upcoming engagement.

1973

Elvis flew to Las Vegas to prepare for his upcoming Hilton engagement.

Elvis - january 17

1955

Elvis performed in "The Junior College Auditorium", Booneville, Mississippi.

1956

Elvis performed in "The City Auditorium" Beaumont, Texas at 7.00 and 9.00 PM

1957

Vernon shipped Elvis his Cadillac Eldorado Seville by train. Although Elvis continued to put long hours on the soundstage, this day from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., Elvis complained often about this big unfriendly
space.

1967

Elvis had the area behind Graceland cleared and bulldozed to create a riding ring,
while work continued on the barn.

1971

Elvis returned to Los Angeles for band rehearsals.

Elvis - january 16

1956

Elvis performed in "The Municipal Auditorium" Galveston, Texas

1957

The soundtrack session at Paramount went on from 9.00 a.m. tot 3.30 p.m. However,
Elvis was clearly not working well on the giant soundstage and recording went slowly.

1958

Elvis was recording songs at Radio Recorders for his new Paramount picture from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

1959

Elvis gives blood at a Red Cross facility in Friedberg, Germany

1968

Jerry Reed returns for an Elvis recording session, and when the King wonders aloud about finding a good new song, Reed suggests his composition "U.S. Male," which is recorded on the spot. (For his "insolence" in pitching an outside song, Reed is later severely upbraided by the Colonel.)

1971

Having worked tirelessly on his speech the night before, Elvis attends the press conference for the Jaycees award at the Holiday Inn Rivermont in Memphis, stating, in part,
"I don't go along with music advocating drugs and desecration of the flag.
I think an entertainer is for entertaining and to make people happy."
After a $2000-a-plate dinner and a speech by future President George H.W. Bush,
Elvis gives his address, in which he quotes a favorite Roy Hamilton R&B tune,
"Without A Song": "When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I was the hero in the movie.
So every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times. These gentlemen over there,
these are the type who care, are dedicated. You realize if it´s not possible that they might be building the Kingdom, it´s not far-fetched from reality. I learned very early in life that: ‘Without a song, the day would never end; without a song, a man ain’t got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend, without a song.' So I keep singing a song. Goodnight. Thank you."

1976

The construction on the racquetball court at Graceland was completed.

Elvis - january 15

1955

Elvis performed in Schreveport. Louisiana Hayride. He sings "Hearts Of Stone",
"That`s All Right" and "Tweedle Dee". Kolonel Tom Parker and Tom Diskin are in Shreveport.

1956

Elvis arrives by RCA studio in McGavock street. He works from 2.00-10.00 PM

1957

Elvis went to the studio where soundtrack recording for his new picture began, at 10.00 a.m.
ending at 5.00 p.m. Like Elvis had promised, The Jordanaires, Scotty, Bill and DJ were all hired. The 2 musicians who were regulars in the Paramount studio, Hilmer "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar and Dudley Brooks on piano, were playing along and became regulars on Elvis' Hollywood sessions in the sixties.

1958

Elvis worked on the soundtrack at Radio Recorders from 9.00 a.m. to 5.40 p.m. Leiber and Stoller, who had written several songs for the picture, were in charge with the usual Hollywood band. The bassist Ray Siegel was present too as well as a 4 man horn section to create a Dixieland Rock feeling.

1967

Pat Biggs, husband of Vernon's sister, Delta, dies, prompting Elvis to invite Delta to live at Graceland.
She will do so until her death in 1993.

1968

Elvis flew to Nashville to record 2 new tracks for Stay Away Joe, as well as some additional material for RCA. He was accompanied by all the Nashville regulars, along with Jerry Reed once again on guitar.
The session ran until 5.00 a.m. The first song was a real good version of Too Much Monkey Business, but the next movie song Elvis had to do, drained all the energy out of the session. Elvis fought himself through 30 takes of Goin' Home. Later he went home himself in his rented Lincoln to the Jack Spencer
Motor Hotel.

1971

Elvis traveled to Memphis with Priscilla and arrived at 11.30 p.m. and then Elvis spent several hours in the study next to his bedroom where he worked on his speech for the JCC awards dinner.




1973

Elvis returned to Los Angeles, after the Aloha show.

1974

Elvis was picked up at 7.45 p.m. at his Monovale home and driven to the RCA studio on Sunset to rehearse for his upcoming Vegas opening. He returned home at 1.45 a.m. and this schedule was maintained the next 3 nights. Among the new songs Elvis rehearsed were some of the recordings from his recent Stax session, as well as The Twelfth Of Never, Born To Lose and I'm Leavin' It Up To You. However in the end only Let Me Be There, Why Me Lord and Help Me were introduced in the show."

Elvis - january 14

1955

Elvis performed in "The Futrell High School" Marianna, Arkansas

1956

Elvis performed in Schreveport " Louisiana Hayride" Louisiana.
He sings "Baby Let`s Play House" "I Got A Woman" "Only You" "Tutti Frutti" and "That`s All Right".

1957

Songwriters Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller are summoned to Hollywood's Paramount Studios to write songs for Elvis' next movie -- their first direct writing gig for the singer,
although he'd already covered the duo's "Hound Dog" and "Love Me."

1966

Elvis spends nearly $5,000 for a professional slot-car race track to be installed at Graceland, in keeping with the "Memphis Mafia's" new obsession. Elvis plans to extend the mansion to accommodate the track, but when his interest in slot car racing wanes,
this is transformed into what is now known as the Trophy Room.

1969

Elvis' cold, present from the beginning of the sessions, worsens, forcing eventual vocal retakes of "I'm Movin' On" and "Gentle On My Mind."

1976

Elvis buys three Cadillacs and two Lincolns (worth $70,000 total) for members of his entourage and members of the Denver PD.

1977

Elvis, Ginger and Rosemary returnes to memphis.

Elvis - january 13

1955

Elvis performed in "The Catholic Club" Helena, Arkansas

1957

Like the day before Elvis again went to Radio Recorders. This time from noon to 11.00 p.m.
Among the songs he recorded was Peace In The Valley, which Elvis had already performed at
the Ed Sullivan show. Take My Hand, Precious Lord was also recorded today.

1964

Elvis sent a telegram to the Colonel: "Regarding the Beatles.
I feel the same way as you feel about them, I just hope the fans over here are as good to them as the fans in England are to me. Sincerely yours, Elvis Presley."
This appeared to be a "canned" telegram.

1969

Elvis appears at American Sound for his first session, and though the band is skeptical,
due to his status and entourage, Presley removes all doubt with the first cut, a song called
"Long Black Limousine." Chips would later remember actually sensing Elvis'
presence when he arrived in the parking lot. Ending at four a.m., the sessions clearly
reinvigorate the King, and he tells the Mafia "that felt really great...
I just want to see if I can have a Number One record one more time." He does, with "Suspicious Minds,"
a song Chips specifically sets aside for Elvis to record on the 22nd.

1971

Back in Los Angeles, Elvis obtained more firearms as well as 22 additional TCB pendants.

1972

Elvis begins rehearsals for his upcoming Vegas shows.

1973

After midnight, the "late show" concert is broadcast to Asia, the "worldwide" satellite broadcast that would be taped for an album and American TV special entitled Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii. The show receives rave reviews, breaks all ratings records in Japan, and prompts a congratulatory, heartfelt letter from the Colonel. Four songs are taped onstage after the concert for the US broadcast.

Elvis - january 12

1955

Elvis performed in "The City Auditorium", Clarksdale, Mississippi.

1960

Elvis travels to Paris again to take in the nightlife,
but also to attend karate classes with instructor Jurgen Seydel.

1968

NBC publicly announces Elvis' upcoming Christmas TV special, for which he will be paid $250,000. A unnamed film as part of the package will net the singer $850,000.

1973

Elvis is present at one final "stage" rehearsal at the International Convention Center where the concert is to be held. At 8:30 pm local time, he plays his first concert, billed as a free rehearsal before an audience. $25,000 is raised for charity from suggested donations at the door.

Elvis - january 11

1955

Elvis performes at High school gym, New Boston TX
Tom Parker first takes notice of Presley's name after Texarkana, AK, DJ
"Uncle Dudley" reports on the crowd frenzy at tonight's show.

1956

Elvis records: "I'm Counting On You," "I Was The One" (RCA Studios, Nashville, TN)

1961

Tom Parker holds a press conference at the Hawaiian Village Hotel
to announce that Elvis has decided to perform a rare charity concert for the
USS Arizona memorial, dedicated to the ship attacked during the raid on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

1963

Although Elvis and Priscilla both plead with her parents to let her stay in Memphis,
she is ordered on a plane back to Germany.

1977

Elvis convinces his dentist Max Shapiro to fly down to Palm Springs along with his fiancee
and get married, with Larry Geller performing the ceremony.
Elvis then says, "Ginger, I haven't asked you before, but I would like us to get married,
and I want Larry to do it the same way he married Dr. Max and Susan, so what do you think, do you want to?"

Elvis - january 10

1956

Elvis arrives in RCA Studio at McGavick Street. He works from 2.00 till 10.00 PM. Chet Atkins guitar, Floyd Cramer piano and DJ Fontana drums. They take "Heartbreak Hotel" "I Got A Woman" and "Money Honey".



1957

Elvis, Gene Smith, Cliff Gleaves and Bitsy Mott left by train for Los Angeles, where they checked into the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Elvis was scheduled to record for RCA over the weekend before starting work on the soundtrack for his new Paramount picture.

1958

Elvis took the train to Los Angeles with Alan Fortas, Gene Smith, Cliff Gleaves and Bitsy Mott.

1970

Elvis and the band begin rehearsals for the next Vegas engagement at the International. Rehersals held at In the RCA studio on Sunset in Las Vegas.
Ronnie Tutt had been unable to reach an agreement on salary and was replaced by Bob Lanning.
James Burton recruited his friend Glen D. Hardin on piano.
Elvis wanted to change the repertoire from his first Vegas appearance.
So Proud Mary, Polk Salad Annie, Walk A Mile In My Shoes and Sweet Caroline were added to the show, including some songs from his own recently recorded work.

1973

Longtime producer Felton Jarvis, still recovering from his recent kidney transplant ( which Elvis had helped to
arrange and paid for ), arrives to conduct the full orchestra and band rehearsal.

1975

In an attempt to rouse his dangerously depressed and lethargic client, manager Colonel Tom Parker arranges for a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims' of yesterday's devastating tornado in McComb, MS. The show is to be held on May 5th in nearby Jackson.

1976

Dr. Nick and his family flew out to Denver at Elvis' invitation. They returned the following day.

Elvis - january 9

1935

Elvis twinbrother, Jesse Garon Presley is burried in a nameless grave at Priceville Cemetery Tupelo.

1959

In a long letter, the Colonel suggested to Elvis that he should make home tape recordings,
with only his voice and a piano. The Colonel even told RCA about this, but nothing came from this idea. However, Elvis did in fact made a couple of tapes.

1967

Again Elvis went "horse buying" today and bought 3 more horses today.

1969

Elvis flew with 2 of the guys to Dallas for a few days.

1971

Elvis is voted one of the Most Outstanding Young Men of the Year for 1970 by the national board of the Junior Chamber of Commerce ( known as the Jaycees). It would become one of Presley's most treasured achievements, honoring as it does men who have made the most of America's "free enterprise" system.
He will bring the award with him wherever he tours for the rest of his days.
Elvis flew to Los Angeles and then to Palm Springs for the weekend, where he bought another $3,500 worth of guns and gun related equipment.

1973

Elvis arrives in Hawaii and begins rehearsal for his upcoming Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii special.



1977

Elvis urged his dentist, Max Shapiro to marry his fiancée in Palm Springs.
Then Elvis got Larry Geller to perform the ceremony on the spot, with Elvis supplying the rings and Ginger as maid of honor.
He took the occasion to muse out loud about the possibility of his marrying Ginger in the near future.