"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 1, 1955 (Tuesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Bud Deckleman
The High School, Randolph, Missouri.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
This performance at the High School in Randolph, Mississippi, marked the start of a new tour that was booked by Bob Neal.
The show though was cancelled due to a tornado warning.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 2, 1955 (Wednesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Bud Deckleman
The Agusta High School, Augusta, Arkansas. (8:15 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Advertisements for this show promoted Scotty and Bill as The "Blue Moon" Boys".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 3, 1955 (Thursday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Bud Deckleman
Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Arkansas.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 4, 1955 (Friday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Bud Deckleman
The Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis appeared with Ann Raye, the daughter of Biloxi promoter Yankie Barhanovich. He was late for an appearance at radio station WWEZ to promote the show.
Songs performed: "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 5, 1955 (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 - Steel Guitar:
James 'Sonny' Trammel - Piano: Leon Post.
Joyce Railsback's diary:
Songs performed: "Tweedle Dee", "That's All Right", "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "Money Honey".
The Colonel sent Elvis another cheque for $550 as a deposit for additional dates on the upcoming Hank Snow tour.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Hearts of Stone" by the Fontane Sisters.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Let Me Go Lover" by Joan Weber.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Let Me Go Lover" by Joan Weber.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Loose Talk" by Carl Smith.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Loose Talk" by Carl Smith.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Let Me Go Lover" by Hank Snow.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Earth Angel" by the Penguins.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Hearts of Stone" by the Charms.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sincerely" by the Moonglows.
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Let Me Go Lover" by Joan Weber.
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" February 6, 1955 (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Faron Young, Martha Carson, Ferlin Huskey, The Willburn Brothers, Texas Bill Strength, George McCormick, Jim Ed & Maxine Brown
Ellis Auditorium, 225 North Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. (3:00 pm and 8:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis made two appearances, one at 3:00 pm the other at 8:00 pm at the North Hall of Ellis Auditorium in his hometown, Memphis, Tennessee.
Other acts that appeared: Faron Young, Martha Carson, Ferlin Huskey, the Wilburn Brothers, Bill Strength, and J. E. Maxine Brown.
Dewey Phillips appeared on stage with Elvis. (photo)
In between shows Bob Neal arranged for Sam Phillips to meet Colonel Tom Parker and Tom Diskin at Palumbo's restaurant across the street. Parker supposedly told Sam that Elvis is going nowhere on a small label like Sun, which infuriated Phillips.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 7, 1955 (Monday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The High School Gymnasium, 720 South Clayton Street, Ripley, Mississippi. (8:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 8, 1955 (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 9, 1955 (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 10, 1955 (Thursday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The band started another tour of East Texas and New Mexico. February 10 - February 18.
The High School Auditorium, Alpine, Texas.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Songs performed:"That's All Right", "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "Tweedle Dee".
Colonel Parker made Tom Diskin inform Steve Sholes, (photo) who was RCA Victor's Head of Artists and Repertoire, that Elvis Presley was tied up at Sun and attempted to convince him to sign Tommy Sands instead.
Harry Kalcheim, an agent who represented the William Morris Talent Agency in New York, wrote to Parker informing him that he had mislaid the photograph of Elvis that the Colonel had sent him. But that he also agreed that "Presley sounds promising with a very special type of voice".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 11, 1955 (Friday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Sports Arena, Carlsbad, New Mexico. (4:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
Hobbs, New Mexico. (7:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 12, 1955 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Legion Hut, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
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