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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            October 1, 1955 (Saturday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride - Elvis Presley, Johnny Horton, Wirly

Fairburn, Hoot and Curley, David Houston, Buddy Attaway, Jeanette Hicks, Billy Walker, Floyd Cramer, Jimmy and

Jenny Lee, Betty Amos, Jimmie Day, Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys.

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 - Drums:

D.J. Fontana.

Songs performed: "I Forgot To Remember To Forget".

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Municipal Auditorium (Shreveport, Louisi
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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller.

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"I Don't Care" by Webb Pierce.

"Mystery Train" by Elvis Presley. #14

"Baby Let's Play House" by Elvis Presley. #15

 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"I Don't Care" by Webb Pierce.

 

Most Played By Jockeys:

"I Don't Care" by Webb Pierce.

"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #12

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry.  

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry.  

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry.  

BILLBOARD POP CHART

Honor Roll of Hits: 

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"Love Me or Leave Me" by Doris Day.

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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"Love Me or Leave Me" by Doris Day.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               October 2, 1955 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              October 3, 1955 (Monday)

Start of Louisiana Hayride Jamboree tour of Texas. (October 3 - October 8)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, The Browns, Betty Amos,

Horace Logan (MC)

The G. Rolle White Coliseum, College Station, Texas. (7:30 pm)

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

Songs performed: "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "Maybelline".

Promotional material still billed live appearances by the band as a trio; "Elvis with Scotty and Bill" (photo) even though the addition of D.J. Fontana turned them into a quartet.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             October 4, 1955 (Tuesday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, The Browns, Betty Amos,

Horace Logan (MC)

The Boys Club Gymnasium, Paris, Texas. (8:00 pm)

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

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                     October 5, 1955 (Wednesday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, David Houston, Betty Amos, Daldon and Lula Jo, Willie Bird Brain, Horace Logan (MC)

The City Auditorium, Greenville, Texas. (8:00 pm)

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

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           October 6, 1955 (Thursday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, Willie Birdbrain, Betty Amos,

Horace Logan (MC)

The Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. (Afternoon)

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

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, Willie Birdbrain, Betty Amos,

Horace Logan (MC)

The Skyline Club, Austin, Texas. (Evening)

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

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  October 7, 1955 (Friday)

Because there was no booking for tonight, Elvis and promoter Tillman Franks took a bus ride to Houston to see King Bob Wills at Cook's Hoedown Club. Neither Elvis or Wills were impressed with each other.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           October 8, 1955 (Saturday)

End of Louisiana Hayride Jamboree tour of Texas. (October 3 - October 8)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S) - Louisiana Hayride Jamboree Tour (Remote Broadcast) - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Jimmy and Johnny, Johnny Horton, Willie Birdbrain, Betty Amos, Horace Logan (MC)

 

The City Auditorium, Houston, Texas. (8:00 pm)

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

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing" by The Four Aces

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller.

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" by Mitch Miller

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"The Cattle Call" by Eddy Arnold & Hugo Winterhalter.

"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #9

 

Most Played In Jukeboxes:

"I Don't Care" by Webb Pierce.

Most Played By Jockeys:

"I Don't Care" by Webb Pierce.

"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #10