"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 1, 1954 (Sunday)
Elvis made a brief radio appearance with Scotty and Bill on a radio station in West Memphis, Arkansas. Scotty's wife Bobbie and Dixie Locke were also present.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 2, 1954 (Monday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 3, 1954 (Tuesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 4, 1954 (Wednesday)
Elvis' weekly payslip from Crown Electric amounted to $42.51.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 5, 1954 (Thursday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 6, 1954 (Friday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 7, 1954 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Sleepy-Eyed John, Tiny Dixon Band, Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black
The Eagle's Nest, Clearpool, 4090 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. (9:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Songs performed: "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
By this time, Scotty and Bill had left 'The Starlite Wranglers' to concentrate on a new career backing Elvis. They were booked into the Eagle's Nest which was a local nightclub in Memphis. It was located over the changing room at the Clearpool Complex on Lamar.
An ad that promoted Elvis' appearance was placed in the Memphis Press-Scimitar. (photo)
The club had a regular western house band led by Memphis D.J. Sleepy-Eyed John, Jim Stewart and Jack Clement.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Little Things Mean A Lot" by Kitty Kallen.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Honey Love" by Clyde McPhatter.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Honey Love" by the Drifters.
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Little Things Mean A Lot" by Kitty Kallen.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film
The Glenn Miller Story" by Glenn Miller.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film
The Glenn Miller Story" by Glenn Miller.
Billboard Magazine reviewed their first Elvis Presley record. It spotlighted his debut single for Sun Records. 'Talent' editor Paul Ackerman called Elvis "A potent new chanter who can sock over a tune for either the country or the R&B markets... A strong new talent". (photo) Cash Box included it in its R&B section. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 8, 1954 (Sunday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 9, 1954 (Monday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 10, 1954 (Tuesday)
Sam Phillips who was attempting to promote the new single further and in wider areas, wrote to Florida based record distributor Marvin Leiber, asking him to ensure that copies of Sun 209 go to all three types of jockeys... Pop, Country & Western and Rhythm & Blues. In other words "All Three Ways"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 11, 1954 (Wednesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 12, 1954 (Thursday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 13, 1954 (Friday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 14, 1954 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Goodwyn Institute, 127 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Songs performed: "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
Cash Box magazine reviewed Sun 209. (photo)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Little Things Mean A Lot" by Kitty Kallen.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Honey Love" by Clyde McPhatter.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Honey Love" by the Drifters.
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film
The Glenn Miller Story" by Glenn Miller.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film
The Glenn Miller Story" by Glenn Miller.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 15, 1954 (Sunday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 16, 1954 (Monday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 17, 1954 (Tuesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 18, 1954 (Wednesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 19, 1954 (Thursday)
RECORDING SESSION:
Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
Engineer: Sam C. Phillips.
Assistant: Marion Keisker.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis, Scotty and Bill only managed one to cut one song the well known "Blue Moon" (audio)