Give us this October 19 our daily Elvis
Posted: October 19th, 2025, 11:05 am
highlights
1955
Returning to Cleveland; Elvis appeared at the Circle Theatre Cleveland at 7.30 and 10.00 p.m. with Roy Acuff and Kitty Wells, local stars at the Grand Ole Opry. The other acts on the bill: Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Johnnie & Jack, Benny Martin, Shot Jackson and Lester Wilburn
Photo by Tommy Edwards from Chris Kennedy’s 1950s in Color
Before Elvis was dying his hair black:
1956
Elvis Presley released his second album, “Elvis.”
The day before Elvis was booked for assault and battery at a Memphis gas station, but all charges were dropped against Elvis, while the other two men were fined for their involvement in the fight the other day.
https://dykewriter.wordpress.com/2015/1 ... courtroom/
June Juanico arrived from Biloxi for a visit.
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... e-juanico/
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
1959
Elvis’ unit went on manoeuvres called Big Lift at the military training area in Wildflecken near the Swiss border.
, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair production
1964
Tickle Me production
1967
Elvis in Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
1968
Elvis Presley’s single “A Little Less Conversation” hit #69 in the U.S.
Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.
1970
Elvis picked up 12 TCB-pendants in Beverly Hills from Schwartz and Ableser, Fine diamonds and Jewelry.
These pendants were made from a design sketched by Elvis and Priscilla. The 14 karat gold charm consisted of the letters TCB over a zigzag lightning bolt. Over the years many explanations were given but its meaning is:
Taking Care of Business- in a flash.
1972
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown.
1973
Elvis in Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. Linda Thompson stayed in the room with him.
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... -thompson/
, 1976
The Mayor of Wisconsin proclaimed it to be ‘Elvis day’ in Madison.
photo by Sean Shaver
Elvis performed at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin.
more pix:
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761019.htm
2005
A survey concluded that the average person spent around £21,000 ($42,000) on music during their lives, the figure included the amount spent on Hi-Fi equipment, concerts and CDs. Music enthusiasts were likely to spend more than double that, parting with just over £44,000 ($89,000), in a lifetime, according to the survey conducted by UK company Prudential.
2007
The ninth wave of pre-litigation letters were sent by the RIAA to administrators at 19 universities, as federal lawmakers continued to examine the state of copyright theft on college campuses nationwide.
2009
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley’s head when he joined the US Army in 1958 sold for $15,000 (£9,200) at an auction in Chicago, America. Other items sold belonging to Presley included a shirt which sold for $52,000 (£32,000), a set of concert-used handkerchiefs, $732 (£450) and photos from the reception of Presley’s 1967 wedding to Priscilla, sold for nearly $6,000 (£3,700).
2018
Elvis Presley Variety Show – Oct 19, 2018 – River Falls Chamber of …
Flaming Star Elvis Festival on October 19,2018 | BramptonGuardian.com
Known as the “House of Tomorrow,” the Palm Springs house to which Elvis and Priscilla Presley decamped following their secretive wedding in …
https://www.latimes.com/business/reales ... story.html
full post
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-19/
1955
Returning to Cleveland; Elvis appeared at the Circle Theatre Cleveland at 7.30 and 10.00 p.m. with Roy Acuff and Kitty Wells, local stars at the Grand Ole Opry. The other acts on the bill: Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Johnnie & Jack, Benny Martin, Shot Jackson and Lester Wilburn
Photo by Tommy Edwards from Chris Kennedy’s 1950s in Color
Before Elvis was dying his hair black:
1956
Elvis Presley released his second album, “Elvis.”
The day before Elvis was booked for assault and battery at a Memphis gas station, but all charges were dropped against Elvis, while the other two men were fined for their involvement in the fight the other day.
https://dykewriter.wordpress.com/2015/1 ... courtroom/
June Juanico arrived from Biloxi for a visit.
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... e-juanico/
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
1959
Elvis’ unit went on manoeuvres called Big Lift at the military training area in Wildflecken near the Swiss border.
, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair production
1964
Tickle Me production
1967
Elvis in Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
1968
Elvis Presley’s single “A Little Less Conversation” hit #69 in the U.S.
Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.
1970
Elvis picked up 12 TCB-pendants in Beverly Hills from Schwartz and Ableser, Fine diamonds and Jewelry.
These pendants were made from a design sketched by Elvis and Priscilla. The 14 karat gold charm consisted of the letters TCB over a zigzag lightning bolt. Over the years many explanations were given but its meaning is:
Taking Care of Business- in a flash.
1972
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown.
1973
Elvis in Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. Linda Thompson stayed in the room with him.
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... -thompson/
, 1976
The Mayor of Wisconsin proclaimed it to be ‘Elvis day’ in Madison.
photo by Sean Shaver
Elvis performed at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin.
more pix:
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761019.htm
2005
A survey concluded that the average person spent around £21,000 ($42,000) on music during their lives, the figure included the amount spent on Hi-Fi equipment, concerts and CDs. Music enthusiasts were likely to spend more than double that, parting with just over £44,000 ($89,000), in a lifetime, according to the survey conducted by UK company Prudential.
2007
The ninth wave of pre-litigation letters were sent by the RIAA to administrators at 19 universities, as federal lawmakers continued to examine the state of copyright theft on college campuses nationwide.
2009
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley’s head when he joined the US Army in 1958 sold for $15,000 (£9,200) at an auction in Chicago, America. Other items sold belonging to Presley included a shirt which sold for $52,000 (£32,000), a set of concert-used handkerchiefs, $732 (£450) and photos from the reception of Presley’s 1967 wedding to Priscilla, sold for nearly $6,000 (£3,700).
2018
Elvis Presley Variety Show – Oct 19, 2018 – River Falls Chamber of …
Flaming Star Elvis Festival on October 19,2018 | BramptonGuardian.com
Known as the “House of Tomorrow,” the Palm Springs house to which Elvis and Priscilla Presley decamped following their secretive wedding in …
https://www.latimes.com/business/reales ... story.html
full post
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-19/