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highlights
1954
There was a message in The Memphis Commercial Appeal: ” our home-grown hillbilly singer is continuing his swift, steady stride toward national prominence in the rural rhythm field.”
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
1955
Buddy Holly and his sidemen, Larry Welborn and Bob Montgomery, open a show for Bill Haley And His Comets at a concert in Lubbock, Texas. Talent agent Eddie Crandell is in the audience and in the next few weeks, arranges for Holly to record his first demo.
Elvis performed at the High School Field House, Odessa, Texas.
1956
Elvis performed at the Bexar County Coliseum , San Antonio, Texas at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m.
The other acts were: Rex Marlowe, Howard & Wanda Bell, Phil Maraquin, Hubert Castle, The Jordanaires and Sherry Davis
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
1958
Elvis got the first of many letters from the Colonel, assuring him he was doing everything: “to keep your name hot over here”.
Military Service in Germany
1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair production
1963
Elvis Presley and a film crew began shooting on location at Big Bear resort in San Bernadino Mountains for “Kissin’ Cousins.”
1964
Tickle Me production
1967
The second series of The Monkees TV show started on BBC TV in the UK. Plans for the shows to be screened in colour were dropped, so it was aired in black & white.
Elvis in Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
1968
The Jackson Five make their national TV debut on ‘ABC TV’s Hollywood Palace.
1969
Police in New Jersey issued a warrant for the arrest of Frank Sinatra based on alleged connections to the mafia.
1970
Elvis flew to Memphis, where he would stay Oct 10 to 17th
1972
Michael Jackson‘s song “Ben”, from the movie of the same name, reaches number one on Billboard’s Pop chart and #7 in the UK. It’s the third hit in a year for the teen singer.
Elvis Presley’s last Top 10 song “Burning Love” was up to #4,
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown.
1973
After a few days of not feeling very well, Elvis was well enough again to attend a show at the Memphian.
1974
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Tahoe Shows
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1975
Originally planned for July, the construction on the new racquetball court at Graceland began.
1976
Elvis, Linda Thompson and his entourage left Memphis aboard the Lisa Marie at 2.20am. At 4am, they checked into the Arlington Park Hilton hotel, having reserved the entire 38-room, 11th floor (that included three suites). Reportedly, Elvis was exhausted and he slept all day.
Elvis began with his 7th tour of 1976 at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago Illinois.
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This show never quite matched the anticipation. Part of the problem was the sound inside the stadium. During the first half of the show, Elvis could hardly be heard above the musicians and backing singers.
Cynthia Dagnal of the Sunday-Times reported: “One lovely miss in a tight jumpsuit approached the stage, boquet in her hand. He squatted down, ever so slowly – you could hear every female’s heart thumping as he got closer and closer to her. He gave her that smooth, sexy leer, and in that voice that comes from someplace down his belly muttered, ‘Honey, whatchoo got on your mind?’ It dripped suggestion. And then came the teasing smile, ‘Naw, I can’t do that – there’s children here honey.’ And then he laid a kiss on her and the unanimous heart throbs erupted into one huge groan from all corners of the stage. This guy doesn’t have to move. He oozes cool.
Official FTD release of this concert:
2000
The Beatles Anthology was the #1 book on the New York Times‘ bestseller list for non-fiction