Give us this October 15 our daily Elvis
Posted: October 15th, 2025, 11:52 am
full post
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-15/
Highlights
1949
The Housing Authority’s newspaper, The Memphis Appeal, listed the Presley family as one of the seventeen families who had moved into the courts recently.
1954
Elvis, Scotty and Bill played Eagle’s Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. Also on the bill: Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles
After the show the 3 went to Shreveport, with Sam Philips. Sam had arranged a try-out on the Louisiana Hayride. After a seven-hour drive, they checked in their hotel, the Captain Shreve Hotel.
1955
“Grand Ole Opry” premiered on ABC-TV.
Elvis performed at the Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas, (https://www.scottymoore.net/lubbock.html)
with other acts: Jimmy Newman, Johnny Cash, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner, Bobby Lord, Buddy (Holly) & Bob with Larry Welborn
Nashville talent scout Eddie Crandall was in audience and arranged for Holly to audition and record demos for the Decca US label.
and later that evening at the Cotton Club, Lubbock. (https://www.scottymoore.net/lubbock.html#CC)
Ralph Lowe Jr., Scotty and Elvis onstage at the Cotton Club - Oct. 15, 1955.
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-15.html
nina notes: this is Elvis with an early impersonator - I recall reading somewhere that Ralph Lowe Jr later became a cop and was one of those guarding Elvis' body in 1977
https://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_ ... Elvis.html
1956
Elvis and Gene Smith travelled back from San Antonio to Memphis by plane.
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
1961
After several weeks in Las Vegas, Elvis returned to Memphis before travelling to Nashville to record 5 songs at RCA’s Studio B between 6.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. The injured guitarist Hank Garland was replaced by Jerry Kennedy.
RCA Studio B – Nashville, Tennessee
October 15 / 16 1961 (Sunday / Monday)
For The Millionth And The Last Time M2WW 1002-12
Good Luck Charm M2WW 1003-04
Anything That’s Part Of You M2WW 1004-10
I Met Her Today M2WW 1005-18
Night Rider M2WW 1006-03
1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair production
1964
Tickle Me production
1967
Elvis in Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
1968
Elvis worked at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios soundstage at 2 songs for his movie Charro from 7.00 p.m. till midnight.
Goldwyn Studios – Hollywood, California
October 15 1968 (Tuesday)
Let’s Forget About The Stars (track) ////////-02
Charro (track) ////////-05
1970
Elvis was in Memphis. He went shopping and bought a shoulder holster. A couple of days before he was given an official badge which permitted him to carry a pistol.
In the evening he attended The Gospel Quartet Convention at Ellis Auditorium where he was introduced to the audience by James Blackwood, leader of the Blackwood Brothers.
https://www.elvispresleyphotos.com/elvi ... -1970.html
1971
It was a blessing in disguise when Rick Nelson played the seventh annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Show in New York. He thought he was being booed for not playing his old hits and came away with the inspiration to write what would be his last Top Ten hit, “Garden Party”, which would climb to number six in 1972. It was later revealed that the crowd was booing some trouble makers who had started a fight and were being escorted out of the building.
1972
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown.
1973
The US Supreme Court decides by a 7-2 vote to refuse to review a 1971 Federal Communications directive that broadcasters, in effect, censor songs with drug-oriented lyrics. The two dissenting votes are cast by Justices William J. Brennan and William O. Douglas, who say, “The government cannot, consistent with the First Amendment, require a broadcaster to censor its music.”
After a short period of feeling well, Elvis, again having breathing problems, forced Dr. Nichopoulos to admit Elvis as his patient to Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. Elvis got through a great amount of tests to determine the cause of his condition. Heart failure was ruled out and Dr. Nichopoulos deflected that it could have something to do with Elvis’ “acupuncture” (Demerol injections) treatments in California. Elvis had to remain in the hospital for 2 weeks and Linda stayed on his side the whole time.
1974
With Sheila Ryan Elvis travelled to Las Vegas, to put himself under the care of Dr. Elias Ghanem. This doctor had taken care of Elvis during engagements since 1972.
1976
Ike and Tina Turner announce that they have split as a musical act. Their marriage had broken down the previous July and their divorce would become final on March 29th, 1978.
Elvis performed at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago. FTD would release this concert:
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-15.html
more pix
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761015.htm
1977
Billboard chart: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was the #1 album for week #23. Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt was #2, Shaun Cassidy held on to 3 with his debut and Moody Blue from the recently departed Elvis Presley was #4. The rest of the Top 10: Foreigner moved up with their self-titled release, Anytime…Anywhere by Rita Coolidge was #6, the Soundtrack to “Star Wars” was #7, JT by James Taylor, I Robot from the Alan Parsons Project was #9 and the Doobie Brothers slipped into the Top 10 with Livin’ On the Fault Line
1994
The Elvis Presley collector’s edition album “If Every Day Was Like Christmas” was released.
1997
Michael Jackson played the last date on the HIStory Tour at King’s Park Rugby Stadium, Durban, South Africa. During the tour, Jackson performed 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, visiting 5 continents and 35 countries.
2017
Broadway Elvis Play cancelled: Legal Decision Puts Elvis Resurrection in Doubt
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershb ... -in-doubt/
It’s been 61 years since this hit Elvis Presley song was released
https://startsat60.com/entertainment/ar ... s-released
‘Elvis tried to mold me into the perfect woman’ – Priscilla Interview
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifest ... 15c8b14fc7
2018
JLo, Blake Shelton & Post Malone Joined Star-Studded Lineup for …
The Blast–8 hours ago
Elvis Presley is being honored with an all-star night of performances to commemorate his iconic 1968 TV special, and the big acts that showed …
Blake Shelton & Post Malone Joined A-List Lineup for NBC Elvis Special
The Blast · 8 hours ago
Andrea Bocelli Stuns Audience with Cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’
The Western Journal · 1 day ago
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-15/
Highlights
1949
The Housing Authority’s newspaper, The Memphis Appeal, listed the Presley family as one of the seventeen families who had moved into the courts recently.
1954
Elvis, Scotty and Bill played Eagle’s Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. Also on the bill: Tiny Dixon Band and The Eagles
After the show the 3 went to Shreveport, with Sam Philips. Sam had arranged a try-out on the Louisiana Hayride. After a seven-hour drive, they checked in their hotel, the Captain Shreve Hotel.
1955
“Grand Ole Opry” premiered on ABC-TV.
Elvis performed at the Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas, (https://www.scottymoore.net/lubbock.html)
with other acts: Jimmy Newman, Johnny Cash, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy Day, Wanda Jackson, Porter Wagoner, Bobby Lord, Buddy (Holly) & Bob with Larry Welborn
Nashville talent scout Eddie Crandall was in audience and arranged for Holly to audition and record demos for the Decca US label.
and later that evening at the Cotton Club, Lubbock. (https://www.scottymoore.net/lubbock.html#CC)
Ralph Lowe Jr., Scotty and Elvis onstage at the Cotton Club - Oct. 15, 1955.
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-15.html
nina notes: this is Elvis with an early impersonator - I recall reading somewhere that Ralph Lowe Jr later became a cop and was one of those guarding Elvis' body in 1977
https://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_ ... Elvis.html
1956
Elvis and Gene Smith travelled back from San Antonio to Memphis by plane.
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
1961
After several weeks in Las Vegas, Elvis returned to Memphis before travelling to Nashville to record 5 songs at RCA’s Studio B between 6.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. The injured guitarist Hank Garland was replaced by Jerry Kennedy.
RCA Studio B – Nashville, Tennessee
October 15 / 16 1961 (Sunday / Monday)
For The Millionth And The Last Time M2WW 1002-12
Good Luck Charm M2WW 1003-04
Anything That’s Part Of You M2WW 1004-10
I Met Her Today M2WW 1005-18
Night Rider M2WW 1006-03
1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair production
1964
Tickle Me production
1967
Elvis in Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
1968
Elvis worked at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios soundstage at 2 songs for his movie Charro from 7.00 p.m. till midnight.
Goldwyn Studios – Hollywood, California
October 15 1968 (Tuesday)
Let’s Forget About The Stars (track) ////////-02
Charro (track) ////////-05
1970
Elvis was in Memphis. He went shopping and bought a shoulder holster. A couple of days before he was given an official badge which permitted him to carry a pistol.
In the evening he attended The Gospel Quartet Convention at Ellis Auditorium where he was introduced to the audience by James Blackwood, leader of the Blackwood Brothers.
https://www.elvispresleyphotos.com/elvi ... -1970.html
1971
It was a blessing in disguise when Rick Nelson played the seventh annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Show in New York. He thought he was being booed for not playing his old hits and came away with the inspiration to write what would be his last Top Ten hit, “Garden Party”, which would climb to number six in 1972. It was later revealed that the crowd was booing some trouble makers who had started a fight and were being escorted out of the building.
1972
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown.
1973
The US Supreme Court decides by a 7-2 vote to refuse to review a 1971 Federal Communications directive that broadcasters, in effect, censor songs with drug-oriented lyrics. The two dissenting votes are cast by Justices William J. Brennan and William O. Douglas, who say, “The government cannot, consistent with the First Amendment, require a broadcaster to censor its music.”
After a short period of feeling well, Elvis, again having breathing problems, forced Dr. Nichopoulos to admit Elvis as his patient to Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. Elvis got through a great amount of tests to determine the cause of his condition. Heart failure was ruled out and Dr. Nichopoulos deflected that it could have something to do with Elvis’ “acupuncture” (Demerol injections) treatments in California. Elvis had to remain in the hospital for 2 weeks and Linda stayed on his side the whole time.
1974
With Sheila Ryan Elvis travelled to Las Vegas, to put himself under the care of Dr. Elias Ghanem. This doctor had taken care of Elvis during engagements since 1972.
1976
Ike and Tina Turner announce that they have split as a musical act. Their marriage had broken down the previous July and their divorce would become final on March 29th, 1978.
Elvis performed at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago. FTD would release this concert:
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-15.html
more pix
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761015.htm
1977
Billboard chart: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was the #1 album for week #23. Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt was #2, Shaun Cassidy held on to 3 with his debut and Moody Blue from the recently departed Elvis Presley was #4. The rest of the Top 10: Foreigner moved up with their self-titled release, Anytime…Anywhere by Rita Coolidge was #6, the Soundtrack to “Star Wars” was #7, JT by James Taylor, I Robot from the Alan Parsons Project was #9 and the Doobie Brothers slipped into the Top 10 with Livin’ On the Fault Line
1994
The Elvis Presley collector’s edition album “If Every Day Was Like Christmas” was released.
1997
Michael Jackson played the last date on the HIStory Tour at King’s Park Rugby Stadium, Durban, South Africa. During the tour, Jackson performed 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, visiting 5 continents and 35 countries.
2017
Broadway Elvis Play cancelled: Legal Decision Puts Elvis Resurrection in Doubt
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershb ... -in-doubt/
It’s been 61 years since this hit Elvis Presley song was released
https://startsat60.com/entertainment/ar ... s-released
‘Elvis tried to mold me into the perfect woman’ – Priscilla Interview
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifest ... 15c8b14fc7
2018
JLo, Blake Shelton & Post Malone Joined Star-Studded Lineup for …
The Blast–8 hours ago
Elvis Presley is being honored with an all-star night of performances to commemorate his iconic 1968 TV special, and the big acts that showed …
Blake Shelton & Post Malone Joined A-List Lineup for NBC Elvis Special
The Blast · 8 hours ago
Andrea Bocelli Stuns Audience with Cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’
The Western Journal · 1 day ago