Give us this October 20 our daily Elvis
Posted: October 20th, 2025, 11:00 am
highlights
1937
Wanda Jackson, known as the “female Elvis Presley,” was born in 1937. A pioneering female rockabilly singer, she toured with Elvis in 1955-56.
1954
At the Atlantic Studios in New York City, LaVern Baker recorded “Tweedle Dee.”
There was a note in the Press – Scimitar, stating that Elvis was on the Louisiana Hayride, although Elvis’ contract with the Hayride had not been finalized yet.
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
1955
Brooklyn High School in suburban Cleveland, Ohio hosted a 1:30 p.m. rock ‘n’ roll concert that featured Bill Haley And His Comets, Pat Boone, LaVern Baker, Roy Hamilton, Johnnie Ray, the Four Lads and up-and-coming artist Elvis Presley. The concert was filmed for a documentary about Cleveland radio legend Bill Randle, “The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey.” But the film, which includes the first known professional footage of Elvis performing, has never been released.
At 8 p.m., the same artists performed at St. Michaels Hall in Cleveland. Randle later recalled that the climax of that show was when Elvis broke the strings on his guitar and then smashed the guitar on the floor. “It was mass hysteria. We needed police to get him out of the hall.”
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-20.html
While Elvis did two shows on this day: First he appeared at the Brooklyn High School Auditorium, Cleveland at 1.30 p.m. This show was put together by Bill Randle, the DJ from of Cleveland. While a TV Cleveland broadcast may have occurred of “The Pied Piper of Cleveland aka Day in the Life of a Disc Jockey” – the footage is deemed lost to a private collector.
So. There are 2 potential sources to see Elvis Presley pwn Pat Boone’s stage – with Boone on the national charts and Elvis only in the regional ones. In professional film stock – probably 16mm not 35.
Bill Randle (estate) or someone else in the production of the short.
Cleveland TV – it was apparently broadcast – which means, there might be the 1 inch tape run during controversial broadcast in cast of regulatory complaints – and either recorded over or archived.
see also:
https://scottymoore.net/brooklynoh.html
https://dykewriter.wordpress.com/2015/1 ... cleveland/
Gladys and Vernon Presley signed a telegram provided by Tom Diskin granting Colonel Parker “sole and exclusive” representation of their son.
1956
Elvis Presley’s single “I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine” hit #74 in the U.S.
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black completed a gig October 5-20 Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX without Elvis
The Presleys lived at Graceland
1959
Elvis’ unit on maneuvers called Big Lift at the military training area in Wildflecken near the Swiss border.
1960
Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Only The Lonely’ and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley so Orbison decided to record the song himself
1961
The Beatles played a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool and tonight they appeared at The Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
RCA released Elvis 14th LP: Blue Hawaii in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2426.
In the United States, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Top Pop LPs chart. It was certified Gold on December 21, 1961, Platinum and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 and 3x Platinum on July 30, 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
On the US Top Pop Albums chart Blue Hawaii is second only to the soundtrack of West Side Story as the most successful album of the 1960s. Elvis Presley turned down West Side Story.
Elvis Presley’s single “King Of The Whole Wide World” hit #30 in the U.S.
1962
It Happened at the world’s fair production
1963
Kissin’ Cousins production
1964
One hundred-fifty concertgoers were arrested at the Olympia Theatre after a riot broke out during the Rolling Stones’ first performance in Paris.
Roustabout is the twenty-first album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2999, and is the last Presley LP that would have a mono version. It was certified Gold on May 20, 1988 by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album would be Presley’s final soundtrack to reach number one and his last number one album until 1973’s Aloha From Hawaii: Via Satellite.
1966
Easy Come, Easy Go Production
1967
Stay Away, Joe Production
1968
Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.
1970
At the Schwartz and Ableser Jewelry Elvis signed for 2 diamond rings and 10 more TCB pendants.
1971
Elvis Presley released the album, “Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Sin ... _Christmas
1976
Elvis performed at the Notre Dame University Athletic and Convention Center, South Bed, Indiana.
more Bob Heis photos
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761020.htm
2018
Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker was a match made in hell. Phillips was looking for a white singer who had the charisma he could use to …
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/how-the-a ... s-presley/
2019
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lis ... 55092.html
Lisa Marie Presley’s Portion Of The Elvis Music Fortune Was Already Worth $71 Million Over 10 Years
full post
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-20/
1937
Wanda Jackson, known as the “female Elvis Presley,” was born in 1937. A pioneering female rockabilly singer, she toured with Elvis in 1955-56.
1954
At the Atlantic Studios in New York City, LaVern Baker recorded “Tweedle Dee.”
There was a note in the Press – Scimitar, stating that Elvis was on the Louisiana Hayride, although Elvis’ contract with the Hayride had not been finalized yet.
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
1955
Brooklyn High School in suburban Cleveland, Ohio hosted a 1:30 p.m. rock ‘n’ roll concert that featured Bill Haley And His Comets, Pat Boone, LaVern Baker, Roy Hamilton, Johnnie Ray, the Four Lads and up-and-coming artist Elvis Presley. The concert was filmed for a documentary about Cleveland radio legend Bill Randle, “The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey.” But the film, which includes the first known professional footage of Elvis performing, has never been released.
At 8 p.m., the same artists performed at St. Michaels Hall in Cleveland. Randle later recalled that the climax of that show was when Elvis broke the strings on his guitar and then smashed the guitar on the floor. “It was mass hysteria. We needed police to get him out of the hall.”
https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pi ... er-20.html
While Elvis did two shows on this day: First he appeared at the Brooklyn High School Auditorium, Cleveland at 1.30 p.m. This show was put together by Bill Randle, the DJ from of Cleveland. While a TV Cleveland broadcast may have occurred of “The Pied Piper of Cleveland aka Day in the Life of a Disc Jockey” – the footage is deemed lost to a private collector.
So. There are 2 potential sources to see Elvis Presley pwn Pat Boone’s stage – with Boone on the national charts and Elvis only in the regional ones. In professional film stock – probably 16mm not 35.
Bill Randle (estate) or someone else in the production of the short.
Cleveland TV – it was apparently broadcast – which means, there might be the 1 inch tape run during controversial broadcast in cast of regulatory complaints – and either recorded over or archived.
see also:
https://scottymoore.net/brooklynoh.html
https://dykewriter.wordpress.com/2015/1 ... cleveland/
Gladys and Vernon Presley signed a telegram provided by Tom Diskin granting Colonel Parker “sole and exclusive” representation of their son.
1956
Elvis Presley’s single “I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine” hit #74 in the U.S.
1957
Scotty Moore and Bill Black completed a gig October 5-20 Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX without Elvis
The Presleys lived at Graceland
1959
Elvis’ unit on maneuvers called Big Lift at the military training area in Wildflecken near the Swiss border.
1960
Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Only The Lonely’ and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley so Orbison decided to record the song himself
1961
The Beatles played a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool and tonight they appeared at The Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
RCA released Elvis 14th LP: Blue Hawaii in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2426.
In the United States, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Top Pop LPs chart. It was certified Gold on December 21, 1961, Platinum and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 and 3x Platinum on July 30, 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
On the US Top Pop Albums chart Blue Hawaii is second only to the soundtrack of West Side Story as the most successful album of the 1960s. Elvis Presley turned down West Side Story.
Elvis Presley’s single “King Of The Whole Wide World” hit #30 in the U.S.
1962
It Happened at the world’s fair production
1963
Kissin’ Cousins production
1964
One hundred-fifty concertgoers were arrested at the Olympia Theatre after a riot broke out during the Rolling Stones’ first performance in Paris.
Roustabout is the twenty-first album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2999, and is the last Presley LP that would have a mono version. It was certified Gold on May 20, 1988 by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album would be Presley’s final soundtrack to reach number one and his last number one album until 1973’s Aloha From Hawaii: Via Satellite.
1966
Easy Come, Easy Go Production
1967
Stay Away, Joe Production
1968
Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.
1970
At the Schwartz and Ableser Jewelry Elvis signed for 2 diamond rings and 10 more TCB pendants.
1971
Elvis Presley released the album, “Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Sin ... _Christmas
1976
Elvis performed at the Notre Dame University Athletic and Convention Center, South Bed, Indiana.
more Bob Heis photos
https://www.elvisconcerts.com/pictures/c761020.htm
2018
Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker was a match made in hell. Phillips was looking for a white singer who had the charisma he could use to …
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/how-the-a ... s-presley/
2019
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lis ... 55092.html
Lisa Marie Presley’s Portion Of The Elvis Music Fortune Was Already Worth $71 Million Over 10 Years
full post
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... ctober-20/