"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 1, 1956 (Wednesday)
The Colonel flew back to Nashville, and left RCA in charge of Elvis and his second "Stage Show" appearance.
After Elvis had a few hours of sleep he went to Trenton, New Jersey for a Radio interview with WAAT D.J. Don Larkin (photo). Packet containing Popsie negatives from the William Morris photoshoot. (photo)
Later he attended a press reception in his honour at the Hickory House. When asked about his reaction to his success, he says: "It scares me, you know, it just scares me."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 2, 1956 (Thursday)
Vernon and Gladys received a letter from Carolyn Asmus, Colonel Parker's secretary telling them the itinerary for the February tour. (photo)
CBS' "Stage Show" exercised it's option for two additional shows, but the Colonel and Elvis' Saturday nights are tied down to "The Louisiana Hayride" until March 17th and 24th.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 3, 1956 (Friday)
RECORDING SESSION: (RCA Victor)
RCA Studio 1, 155 East 24th Street, Manhattan, New York. (10:30 am - 1:30 pm)
Producer: Steve Sholes.
Engineer: Ernie Oehlrich.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Shorty Long.
The band reported back to the RCA studio in New York to record two more tracks.
Starting at 10:30 am, over the next three hours they cut Lloyd Price's "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy" and the song Elvis sang on his national television debut; "Shake, Rattle and Roll".
Elvis received a cheque from RCA for $82.50 for the two recordings made.
Shorty Long
Mr. A.H. Vaughn, vice manager of the First American National Bank in Nashville wrote to Elvis (photo) and informed him that Colonel Parker had deposited $1200.00 into his savings account. He congratulated Elvis on his success and how great it was to have the Colonel as your manager. He also told Elvis that "I have known Mr. Parker for a number of years and am confident if you follow his advice and direction, you will profit much by his great knowledge and experience."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 4, 1956 (Saturday)
TELEVISION APPEARANCE: "STAGE SHOW" (2nd appearance)
CBS Studio 50, 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City. (8:00 pm)
Musicians: Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana.
Elvis made his second appearance on the Dorsey Brothers "Stage Show". Again, he didn't perform "Heartbreak
Hotel", instead he sang a song originally recorded at Sun Records that the band promoted live, "Baby' Let's Play
House" (video). They followed it with the recently recorded Little Richard tune; "Tutti Frutti" (video).
Elvis then went to the Roseland Dance Club after the show on the Dorsey Brothers invitation.
Steve Sholes wrote to Colonel Parker to say that Elvis "has conducted himself very well and made a good impression on all."
"Baby Let's Play House" (improved sound)
"Tutti Frutti" (improved sound)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Memories Are Made of This" by Dean Martin.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Memories Are Made of This" by Dean Martin.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Memories Are Made of This" by Dean Martin.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sixteen Tons" by Ernie Ford.
"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #4
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Sixteen Tons" by Ernie Ford.
"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Love, Love, Love" by Webb Pierce.
"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" by Elvis Presley. #4
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"The Great Pretender" by the Platters.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"The Great Pretender