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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 1, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                          April 2, 1954 (Friday)

L.C. Humes High School, 659, North Manassas Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis and Dixie attended another Minstrel Show at Humes.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 3, 1954 (Saturday)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford.

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce. 

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Roy Hamilton. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Things That I Used To Do" by Guitar Slim. 

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

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Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                       April 4, 1954 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                       April 5, 1954 (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     April 6, 1954 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              April 7, 1954 (Wednesday)

Dixie wrote an affectionate love letter to Elvis.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 8, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                          April 9, 1954 (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  April 10, 1954 (Saturday)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Wanted" by Perry Como. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford.

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce. 

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Roy Hamilton. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Things That I Used To Do" by Guitar Slim. 

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

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Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     April 11, 1954 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 12, 1954 (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   April 13, 1954 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           April 14, 1954 (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 April 15, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                        April 16, 1954 (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  April 17, 1954 (Saturday)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Wanted" by Perry Como. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford.

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce. 

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Roy Hamilton. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Things That I Used To Do" by Guitar Slim. 

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

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Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Wanted" by Perry Como.  

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     April 18, 1954 (Sunday)

Elvis invited Dixie to Easter dinner with his family.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 19, 1954 (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   April 13, 1954 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   April 20, 1954 (Tuesday)

The Crown Electric Company, 475 North Dunlap, Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis began his employment with Crown Electric, owned by the Tipler family, whose offices at this time were located at 475, North Dunlap Street. He earned $1 an hour driving a truck delivering supplies to various construction sites.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           April 21, 1954 (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 April 15, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 April 22, 1954 (Thursday)

Elvis received his first payslip from Crown.

He worked 10 hours at $1.00 an hour, plus 1 hour of overtime at $1.50 an hour.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                        April 23, 1954 (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  April 24, 1954 (Saturday)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Wanted" by Perry Como. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Make Love To Me!" by Jo Stafford. 

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Wanted" by Perry Como. 

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce. 

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Slowly" by Webb Pierce.

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Roy Hamilton. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Things That I Used To Do" by Guitar Slim. 

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"The Glenn Miller Story" (Soundtrack).

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film

"The Glenn Miller Story" by Glenn Miller.

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Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Wanted" by Perry Como.  

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     April 25, 1954 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   April 27, 1954 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           April 28, 1954 (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 April 29, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                        April 30, 1954 (Friday)

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