"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 1, 1955 (Tuesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The High School Auditorium, Randolph, Mississippi. (This show was re-scheduled due to the tornado cancellation last month)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 2, 1955, 1955 (Wednesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The U.S. Armory, Arkansas (8:00 pm)
Porky's Rooftop Club, Newport, Arkansas (10:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
The band made two live appearances in Arkansas: the first at 8:00 pm at the U.S. Armory followed by a 10:00 pm performance at Porky's Rooftop Club in Newport.
The bookings throughout march had been made by Bob Neal who continued to push Colonel Parker for another Hank Snow tour.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 3, 1955, 1955 (Thursday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Arkansas Municipal Auditorium, Texarkana, Arkansas.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 4, 1955 (Friday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The High School, De Kalb, Texas.
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Steel Guitar: Jimmy Day.
The band were joined on stage by Jimmy Day on steel guitar. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 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", "Money Honey", "Hearts of Stone", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Little Mama" and
"You're A Heartbreaker".
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sincerely" by the McGuire Sisters.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Sincerely" by the McGuire Sisters.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sincerely" by the McGuire Sisters.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"In the Jailhouse Now" by Webb Pierce.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"In the Jailhouse Now" by Webb Pierce.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"In the Jailhouse Now" by Webb Pierce.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace.
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Melody of Love" by Billy Vaughn.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Music, Martinis and Memories" by Jackie Gleason.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.
