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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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".

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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)

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"Music, Martinis and Memories" by Jackie Gleason.

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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"The Student Prince" by Mario Lanza.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     March 6