Elvis - january 4

1954

Elvis records: "I'll Never Stand In Your Way," "It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You"
(Sun studios, Memphis, TN )

1956

Elvis performes at the Community center, Jonesboro AR ( 8:00 PM )

1957

Elvis drove with his Cadillac Eldorado to the Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis for a pre-induction physical for his draft status. He was accompanied by Cliff Gleaves and Dottie Harmony. Later in the day Dottie flew back to Los Angeles and Elvis took the train to New York for his third appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.







1959

Elvis called the Colonel at 5.00 a.m. and woke the Colonel with his call.
It turned out in an hour-long chat and the Colonel joked that the call interrupted
his dream about Elvis getting an early army release, but that now he didn't get to know how the dream ended.

1961

The filming of Wild In The Country was resumed.

1971

Accompanied by Charlie Hodge, Sonny West, Richard Davis and Bill Morris, Elvis flew to Dallas, where he registered at the Royal Coach Motor Hotel under the name of Jon Burrows.

1973

In a very good mood Elvis flew to Los Angeles on his way to Hawaii.
Last November he was told to loose some weight and he and Red West each
lost 25 pounds on a crash diet Elvis picked up in Las Vegas.

1976

Elvis, girlfriend Linda Thompson and 17 others fly to Denver after the King decides, on a whim, to vacation there for his 41st birthday. Members of the Denver police force help them find accommodations.
Elvis dispatched Joe Esposito, Jerry Kennedy and Ron Pietrafeso to Vail to find enough rental houses and condos for the group.

1977

Elvis, Ginger, and Ginger's sister Rosemary, flew to Palm Springs to celebrate Elvis 42th birthday on January 8.