"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 1, 1954 (Friday)
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".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 2, 1954 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - The Davis Sisters, Eddie Hill, Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black
The Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee. (10:15 pm and 10:30 pm)?
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Song performed: "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
Sam Phillips had previously contacted Jim Denny to try and set up an appearance at the Ryman Auditorium (photo) in Nashville, Tennessee on the "Grand Ole Opry" . They performed "Blue Moon of Kentucky" with the writer of the song sitting in the audience. Bill Monroe met the band later on backstage and commented that he liked their version of his song. The "Opry" audience overall were not that impressed.
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
Ernest Tubb's Record Store, 720 Commerce Street, Nashville, Tennessee. (midnight)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Afterwards Elvis appeared on Ernest Tubb's "Midnight Jamboree" Show which was broadcast live from his record shop located just down the road from The Ryman Auditorium.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Hey There" by Rosemary Clooney.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
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:
"Annie Had A Baby" by the Midnighters.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Oh What A Dream" by Ruth Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Hey There" by Rosemary Clooney.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 3, 1954 (Sunday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 4, 1954 (Monday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 5, 1954 (Tuesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 6, 1954 (Wednesday)
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".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 7, 1954 (Thursday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 8, 1954 (Friday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 9, 1954 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Sleepy-Eyed John, Tiny Dixon Band, 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.
Songs performed: "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Hey There" by Rosemary Clooney.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Sh-Boom" by the Crew-Cuts.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Hey There" by Rosemary Clooney.
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.