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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                 December 1, 1954 (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      December 2, 1954 (Thursday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Jim Ed & Maxine Brown

The Catholic Club, 123 Columbia Street, Helena, Arkansas.

Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.

Elvis, "Scottie" and Bill appeared on a 'Big Jamboree'at the Catholic Club in Helena, Arkansas with fellow Hayride performers, Jim (Ed) Edwerd and Maxine Brown with D.J. Bob Neal on Master of Ceremony duty.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             December 3, 1954 (Friday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Jim Ed & Maxine Brown

The American Legion Hall, Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.

Songs performed: "Old Shep"  and "That's All Right".

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       December 4, 1954 (Saturday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - (Louisiana Hayride)

The Municipal Auditorium, 705 Grand Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. (8:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"I Need You Now" by Eddie Fisher.   

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.     

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played By Jockeys:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"Hearts of Stone" by the Charms. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Hurts Me To My Heart" by Faye Adams.  

BILLBOARD POP CHART

Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.   

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           December 5, 1954 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                         December 6, 1954 (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                         December 7, 1954 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                 December 8, 1954 (Wednesday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Texas Bill Strength

P&G's Car Dealership, 1403 Broadway, West Memphis, Arkansas.

Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      December 9, 1954 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          December 10, 1954 (Friday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Sleepy-Eyed John, The Eagles, 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.

Elvis, Scotty and Bill performed at the Eagle's Nest in Memphis for the last time.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 11, 1954 (Saturday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - (Louisiana Hayride)

The Municipal Auditorium, 705 Grand Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. (8:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.

The trio are back at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport to appear on the 'Louisiana Hayride'.

Around this time Billboard reported that "The hottest piece of merchandise on the Louisiana Hayride at the

moment is... 'Elvis Presley', the youngster with the hillbilly blues beat".

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"I Need You Now" by Eddie Fisher.   

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.     

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played By Jockeys:

"More and More" by Webb Pierce.

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"Hearts of Stone" by the Charms. 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Hurts Me To My Heart" by Faye Adams.  

BILLBOARD POP CHART

Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes.   

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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