Give us this day, January 5,.our daily Elvis
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1923
Born: Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1939
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1977
September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
1955
Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, San Angelo, Texas.
‘Alvis Presley‘ tops the bill at a show in this 1,855–seat auditorium.
Hundreds of teenaged girls rush the stage for autographs.
Hayride artists Billy Walker and Jimmy and Johnny and country comic Peach Seed Jones complete the lineup.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
1956
A five year partnership was signed between Hill and Range Music and Elvis Music, Inc.
Elvis performed at the Randolph, MS High School Auditorium
1957
“Love Me” went to #6 in the U.S.
Billboard magazine reported on a mysterious case of damaged Elvis records. Larry Kanaga, then vice-president and general manager of RCA’s Record Division, heard the true story at a convention of record distributors in Indianapolis where a little old lady was smashing Elvis Presley’s discs in the stores. Complete story: http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-in-january.html
Elvis was in New York City, New York
Media reports torment teen-aged girls that Elvis passed his Army physical.
1958
King Creole Production is delayed when fans located the shooting site.
The Military Service Disruption
1959
“The Chipmunk Song” by the Chipmunks remained at #1 for a third week, holding off “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by the Platters, which was being patient while waiting a turn. The Teddy Bears remained third with “To Know Him Is To Love Him” and the Everly Brothers reached the fourth position with “Problems”. The rest of the Top 10: Elvis Presley with “One Night”, Connie Francis burst into the Top 10 (13-6) with “My Happiness”, the Kingston Trio were headed southward with “Tom Dooley”, Clyde McPhatter asked “A Lover’s Question” at #8 and Billy Grammer’s “Gotta’ Travel On” skipped over “Whole Lotta’ Loving” by Fats Domino.
Elvis does a telephone interview with Hawaii DJ/Promoter Tom Moffat while in Military Service in Germany
1960
Elvis was granted leave from January 5, through January 17. He also got permission to travel to Paris.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
1961
Wild in the Country Production
Elvis signed a three picture deal with MGM.
1963
Priscilla Visit
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
1970
Elvis rents out the Memphis Memphian theater for another of his many all-night movie matinees, attended only by Elvis, his family, and members of the “Memphis Mafia.” Tonight, he views the as-yet-unreleased George C. Scott biopic Patton, which so mesmerizes the King that it becomes his favorite film, edging out the previous titleholder, Dr. Strangelove. As is his habit with a film he loves, Elvis will memorize every line, especially the famous opening “pep talk” the General gives to his troops.
1971
Elvis returned from Dallas to Memphis.
1974
1976
On January 4, 1976, on the spur of the moment Elvis decided to fly to Vail, Colorado for a vacation with Linda Thompson and a party of seventeen. Among those in the group are, Joe Esposito and his girlfriend, Shirley Dieu, Jerry Schilling and Myrna Smith. After checking into a Denver Hotel, Elvis dispatches Joe Esposito and two Denver Police officers, Jerry Kennedy and Ron Pietrafeso to Vail to find enough rental accommodation for the group. Elvis spends the evening of his 41st birthday in a rental home on the slopes of Vail with Jerry Schilling and Myrna Smith, who have been living together for more than a year and will eventually marry.
Many of the guys and their wives and girlfriends have been taking skiing lessons, but Elvis wears a full face Ski mask during the day but mostly only appears on the slopes at night in a rented ski mobile, causing eighteen-year-old Susan Ford, daughter of the President to protest his violation of local regulations.
The Wake and Aftermath
1985
youtube.com/watch?v=yqUg2I41bjw&pp=ygUPRWx2aXMgSmFudWFyeSA1
TV Guide Jan 5-11: Why The Elvis Craze Won’t Die
2002
Lisa Marie Presley was awarded the Humanitarian Award from The World Literacy Crusade.
2004
John Guerin, a prolific session drummer who worked with Elvis Presley, Elton John, the Beach Boys, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Helen Reddy, the Everly Brothers, Bread, the Association, Joni Mitchell, Sheena Easton, the Monkees, Seals & Crofts, the Byrds, Willie Nelson, Todd Rundgren, Frank Zappa and Gram Parsons, among others, died from pneumonia in West Hills, California at age 64.
2016
According to figures released by the British trade body BPI, the best selling albums in Great Britain in 2015 were: 1. “25” by Adele, 2. “X” by Ed Sheeran, 3. “In The Lonely Hour” by Sam Smith, 4. “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley, 5. “Purpose” by Justin Bieber.
2018
https://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/20 ... moon-home/
http://columbusnewsteam.com/abc_classic ... d36017733/
2018 Preview: Priscilla Presley Opens Up About Elvis‘ Ambition and …
When HBO premieres Elvis Presley: The Searcher this spring, fans of the King will get an unprecedentedly deep look at his life and music, from his first forays into Memphis blues clubs to his early stardom, up through his late ’60s comeback and exhausting ’70s touring. The nearly …Billboard–Jan. 5, 2018
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evan ... es-65.html
Stepbrother Rick Stanley died at 65 .
2020
Elvis Presley’s autopsy: Inconsistencies over rock and roll …
Express.co.uk-17 hours agoAn autopsy was undertaken the same day Elvis died to determine the … “Lisa [Marie Presley, Elvis and Priscilla’s daughter] and I would go at ..
https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/don-ki ... lacs.shtml
1923
Born: Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1939
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1977
September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
1955
Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, San Angelo, Texas.
‘Alvis Presley‘ tops the bill at a show in this 1,855–seat auditorium.
Hundreds of teenaged girls rush the stage for autographs.
Hayride artists Billy Walker and Jimmy and Johnny and country comic Peach Seed Jones complete the lineup.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
1956
A five year partnership was signed between Hill and Range Music and Elvis Music, Inc.
Elvis performed at the Randolph, MS High School Auditorium
1957
“Love Me” went to #6 in the U.S.
Billboard magazine reported on a mysterious case of damaged Elvis records. Larry Kanaga, then vice-president and general manager of RCA’s Record Division, heard the true story at a convention of record distributors in Indianapolis where a little old lady was smashing Elvis Presley’s discs in the stores. Complete story: http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-in-january.html
Elvis was in New York City, New York
Media reports torment teen-aged girls that Elvis passed his Army physical.
1958
King Creole Production is delayed when fans located the shooting site.
The Military Service Disruption
1959
“The Chipmunk Song” by the Chipmunks remained at #1 for a third week, holding off “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by the Platters, which was being patient while waiting a turn. The Teddy Bears remained third with “To Know Him Is To Love Him” and the Everly Brothers reached the fourth position with “Problems”. The rest of the Top 10: Elvis Presley with “One Night”, Connie Francis burst into the Top 10 (13-6) with “My Happiness”, the Kingston Trio were headed southward with “Tom Dooley”, Clyde McPhatter asked “A Lover’s Question” at #8 and Billy Grammer’s “Gotta’ Travel On” skipped over “Whole Lotta’ Loving” by Fats Domino.
Elvis does a telephone interview with Hawaii DJ/Promoter Tom Moffat while in Military Service in Germany
1960
Elvis was granted leave from January 5, through January 17. He also got permission to travel to Paris.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
1961
Wild in the Country Production
Elvis signed a three picture deal with MGM.
1963
Priscilla Visit
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
1970
Elvis rents out the Memphis Memphian theater for another of his many all-night movie matinees, attended only by Elvis, his family, and members of the “Memphis Mafia.” Tonight, he views the as-yet-unreleased George C. Scott biopic Patton, which so mesmerizes the King that it becomes his favorite film, edging out the previous titleholder, Dr. Strangelove. As is his habit with a film he loves, Elvis will memorize every line, especially the famous opening “pep talk” the General gives to his troops.
1971
Elvis returned from Dallas to Memphis.
1974
1976
On January 4, 1976, on the spur of the moment Elvis decided to fly to Vail, Colorado for a vacation with Linda Thompson and a party of seventeen. Among those in the group are, Joe Esposito and his girlfriend, Shirley Dieu, Jerry Schilling and Myrna Smith. After checking into a Denver Hotel, Elvis dispatches Joe Esposito and two Denver Police officers, Jerry Kennedy and Ron Pietrafeso to Vail to find enough rental accommodation for the group. Elvis spends the evening of his 41st birthday in a rental home on the slopes of Vail with Jerry Schilling and Myrna Smith, who have been living together for more than a year and will eventually marry.
Many of the guys and their wives and girlfriends have been taking skiing lessons, but Elvis wears a full face Ski mask during the day but mostly only appears on the slopes at night in a rented ski mobile, causing eighteen-year-old Susan Ford, daughter of the President to protest his violation of local regulations.
The Wake and Aftermath
1985
youtube.com/watch?v=yqUg2I41bjw&pp=ygUPRWx2aXMgSmFudWFyeSA1
TV Guide Jan 5-11: Why The Elvis Craze Won’t Die
2002
Lisa Marie Presley was awarded the Humanitarian Award from The World Literacy Crusade.
2004
John Guerin, a prolific session drummer who worked with Elvis Presley, Elton John, the Beach Boys, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Helen Reddy, the Everly Brothers, Bread, the Association, Joni Mitchell, Sheena Easton, the Monkees, Seals & Crofts, the Byrds, Willie Nelson, Todd Rundgren, Frank Zappa and Gram Parsons, among others, died from pneumonia in West Hills, California at age 64.
2016
According to figures released by the British trade body BPI, the best selling albums in Great Britain in 2015 were: 1. “25” by Adele, 2. “X” by Ed Sheeran, 3. “In The Lonely Hour” by Sam Smith, 4. “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley, 5. “Purpose” by Justin Bieber.
2018
https://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/20 ... moon-home/
http://columbusnewsteam.com/abc_classic ... d36017733/
2018 Preview: Priscilla Presley Opens Up About Elvis‘ Ambition and …
When HBO premieres Elvis Presley: The Searcher this spring, fans of the King will get an unprecedentedly deep look at his life and music, from his first forays into Memphis blues clubs to his early stardom, up through his late ’60s comeback and exhausting ’70s touring. The nearly …Billboard–Jan. 5, 2018
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evan ... es-65.html
Stepbrother Rick Stanley died at 65 .
2020
Elvis Presley’s autopsy: Inconsistencies over rock and roll …
Express.co.uk-17 hours agoAn autopsy was undertaken the same day Elvis died to determine the … “Lisa [Marie Presley, Elvis and Priscilla’s daughter] and I would go at ..
https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/don-ki ... lacs.shtml