1873
“W.C.” Handy, the Father of the Blues,” was born in Florence, AL. He died in 1958, the year Nat King Cole portrayed him in a film about his life.
1937
Vernon along with Gladys’ brother, Travis Smith and a friend Lether Gable were indicted for forgery.
A check that Orville Bean had made out to Vernon had been altered and the culprits stood accused by Bean. Vernon had sold Bean a hog and received for it, a check for only $4 – a sum much less than he had expected.
Courthouse records do not include details of how large a sum of money the check was altered to, but in her book, Elvis and Gladys, Elaine Dundy says that based on the memories of the people she talked with, it was either fourteen or forty dollars.
1938
Vernon in prison
1955
Elvis performed at the Camden, AR Municipal (Muny) Hall Auditorium (2 shows)at 7.00 and 9.15 p.m.
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Miss Austria 1957 Hannerl Melcher with Elvis on a 1958 Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide in Las Vegas
1958
Elvis wrote a letter to Alan Fortas from Grafenwohr, where he was on maneuvers. Homesick, he wrote to Alan that he hoped for a miracle to get out of the army before March 1960. He also described his new girlfriend, Margit, looking a lot like Brigitte Bardot.
1960
In Production: Wild in the Country
1961
The Beatles played a lunch show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, then ventured to the Village Hall, Knotty Ash for a nighttime concert.
In Production: Kid Galahad
1962
The 4 Seasons blasted into the #1 position with “Big Girls Don’t Cry”. Elvis Presley edged up with “Return To Sender” while the Crystals’ former #1 “He’s A Rebel” was third
1963
Nancy Sinatra was on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Elvis Presley’s single “Bossa Nova Baby” hit #8 in the U.S. The single’s b-side, “Witchcraft,” hit #32 in the U.S.
The compilation album “Elvis’ Golden Records Records Volume 3” hit #3 in the U.S.
1964
Tickle Me production
1965
The Frank Sinatra documentary “Sinatra: An American Original,” hosted by Walter Cronkite, aired on CBS-TV.
1966
Easy Come, Easy Go – Wallis Power Trip to Nov 22
1967
Stay Away Joe. production
1968
The Trouble with Girls production
1970
Anne Murray’s single “Snowbird” was certified Gold.
1957
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps appeared on national television for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Elvis Presley’s single “Trying To Get To You” hit #16 in the U.K.
Elvis performed at the State Fair Grounds Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
CONCERT DATE: November 16, 1970 Oklahoma City, OK.
Is That All Of Elvis ?
By Howard Inglish
Oklahoma Journal
November 1970
The warm-up for Elvis Presley's city appearance failed to warm up anyone. Monday night, and a comedian named Sammy Shore set the mood for the performance of the star of the show when he did a mocking version of Peggy Lee's song, "Is That All There Is?"
The 55-minute performance Presley half-heartedly put on in the State Fairgrounds Arena, left the more than 11,000 Elvis fans asking themselves that question after Elvis rushed off stage, and voice boomed out over the PA system, "Elvis has left the building. Be sure to see him in his latest movie, "That's The Way It Is."
There were some great songs from the era when the man from Memphis started th emove to "rock'n'roll" like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hounddog" and "Blue Suede Shoes," but the ex-truck driver who now sports long-hair could only manage a few serious efforts of 16 songs.
There was no encore, only hundreds pf ypung fans, looking at their souvenir programs and mumbling to each other as they stared at the stage they were kept far away from by a large security force that would have made the Secret service happy.
In the gospel. "How Great Thou Art," Elvis did a very credible job, given the anticipating audience a brief glimpse of his excellent voice.
But most numbers were filled with minor attempts at humor, and Elvis seemed more interested in playing orchestra leader and making private comments on the side to his band, than in entertaining Oklahomans who paid $5, $7.50 and $10 a ticket to see the 1950's phenomenon in person.
Perhaps he was disturbed by a bomb threat that sent police scurrying through the arena before the show.
But his starting and stopping and beginning again of many songs, the so-so humor such as falling off the speaker and chuckling during the intro to Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," failed to evoke much enthusiasm from the same crowd that booed when intermission came and they still hadn't seen Elvis.
The teeny-boppers were there, but even their screaming never reached a high point comparable to the excitement Elvis has been known to evoke: the audience courteously applauded, but they too never got their heart in it.
Elvis probably had a good time, like when threw a cup of water on the sound technicians. He had fun singing "Poke Salad Annie," but dragged through such movers as "I Got A Woman," "You've Lost That Loving Feeling," and "Johnny Be Good."
But his acrobatics and the multitude of flashbulbs going off every second were amusing. Together they made for a psychedelic study of a man with great talent, who didn't care to let Oklahoma Cityans view it.
Elvis' effort has to be the least of any big-name performer to appear in this area in recent years.
1971
Elvis performed at the Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah. The total profit of this tour, after reduction of the costs, was $804,000. , which had to be divided between the Colonel and Elvis.
1972
Elvis, Linda and Lisa-Marie flew from Los Angeles to Honolulu. They were accompanied by a large group: James Caughley, Joe Esposito, Dick Grob, Gee Gee Gambill, Charlie Hodge, Dr. Nichopoulos, Sonny West, Red West and the 3 Stanley brothers, Ricky, David and Billy.
1976
A Very Special Olivia Newton-John was shown on ABC television.
Elvis had bought a new Ferrari and it was delivered to Memphis in a rental truck.
2003
Britney Spears (21 years old) became the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2005
“I Walk The Line: A Night For Johnny Cash” featuring Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Dwight Yoakam, Norah Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, Alison Krauss, Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix, aired on CBS-TV.
2012
2016
2017
The Best Uses of Elvis Presley Songs in Movies or TV
Mr. Music: Elvis Presley or Giuseppe Verdi?
Elvis Presley Enterprises takes on Memphis and the Grizzlies
Nov 16, 2017 – Nov 16, 2017 – Graceland Lighting Ceremony – Events
Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs honeymoon house is looking for a buyer
2018
Nov 15, 2018 – Nov 15, 2018 – Graceland Lighting Ceremony – Events
Graceland to the White House,
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2019
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