"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 1, 1956 (Monday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: (20th Century Fox) (Love Me Tender)
20th Century Fox Soundstage 1, 1417 North Western Avenue, Hollywood, California. (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Producer: Lionel Newman.
Engineer(s): Bob Mayer, Ken Runyon.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Vito Mumolo
Back in Hollywood, Elvis recorded an extra verse of "Love Me Tender" on the Fox sound stage to be added to at the end credits of the movie. Backing vocals and strings were overdubbed later.
Songs: "Love Me Tender" (End Title Version)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 2, 1956 (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 3, 1956 (Wednesday)
Colonel Parker negotiated a new five year contract for Elvis with RCA. Elvis would receive an immediate non-refundable advance of $135,000 against a 5% royalty, as well as a guaranteed $1,000 weekly payment for the term of the deal, also against royalties.
He was required to make at least ten appearances either in person or on radio or television to promote his recordings.
The contract was signed by Elvis and the Colonel on October 18th.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 4, 1956 (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 5, 1956 (Friday)
While in Hollywood, Elvis received a "Triple Crown" award from Billboard Magazine staff for the single "Don't Be Cruel" which topped all three sales in the pop charts.
Elvis is pictured with the award with actors Robert Wagner (centre) and Alan Hale Jr. (front right) (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 6, 1956 (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #17
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #13
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Crazy Arms" by Ray Price.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #3
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #2
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #5
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #29
The Top 100:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #2
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #32
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"The King and I" Soundtrack.
"Elvis Presley" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played By Jockeys:
"High Society" Soundtrack.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 7, 1956 (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 8, 1956 (Monday)
With all post-production work completed on "Love Me Tender", Elvis was released from the movie.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 9, 1956 (Tuesday)
Elvis paid $150 to have plastic inserts for his upper anterior teeth made by a Beverly Hills dentist.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 10, 1956 (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 11, 1956 (Thursday)
Elvis, Gene Smith and Nick Adams arrived in Dallas, Texas by train.
The start of a four day tour of Texas promoted by Bam Bamford.
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas. (8:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Hugh Jarrett.
Elvis entered the stadium in an open top convertible which took him up to the stage in front of a crowd of 26,500.
Elvis was served with a subpoena for a breach of contract suit by North Side Coliseum, Fort Worth promoter R.G. McElyea. Elvis and the Colonel were both named defendants in a $38,000 suit filed by McElyea. Elvis was due to make four appearances and had only made one. An agreement for Elvis to make the remaining appearances before December 15 was made with the Colonel and the charges were dropped.
The show grossed $29,955.84 and Elvis received $17,973.50 on a guarantee of $15,000 against 60% of the gross after federal taxes.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 12, 1956 (Friday)
On route to Waco in Texas, the group left the Stoneleigh Hotel and traveled to Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas. Elvis dropped into Katherine's Cafe and ordered a bowl of chilli with frijoles and a soft drink with Eddie Fadal, (photo) a Dallas DJ from Waco.. After the show the band went back to Eddie's house for a meal. (video)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Heart O' Texas Coliseum, Waco, Texas. (8:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Hugh Jarrett.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 13, 1956 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas. (2 shows) (4:00 pm and 9:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Hugh Jarrett.
Oscar Davis appealed to the crowd to sit down before the show began. "Just remember, it may be your child that gets trampled".
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #12
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Crazy Arms" by Ray Price.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #2
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Let the Good Times Roll" by Shirley & Lee.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #3
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #7
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #30
The Top 100:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley. #55
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #60
"I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" by Elvis Presley. #77
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"The Eddy Duchin Story" Soundtrack.
"Elvis Presley" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played By Jockeys:
"High Society" Soundtrack.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 14, 1956 (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Bexar County Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas. (2 shows) (3:00 pm and 8:00 pm)
Musicians: Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: Scotty Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Drums: D.J. Fontana.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Hugh Jarrett.
The total paid attendance for these shows was $10,517. The gross box-office take totaled $17,378.
Elvis was interviewed by Al Hickock. (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 15, 1956 (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 16, 1956 (Tuesday)
Elvis had dinner with Barbara Hearn and Dewey Phillips at the State Cafe where he broke both of his dental inserts.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 17, 1956 (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 18, 1956 (Thursday)
While stopped at a petrol station in downtown Memphis, Elvis' car was surrounded by eager fans. The gas station attendant, Edd Hopper asked him to move on and an altercation broke out. Hopper pulled out a knife and a third man, Aubrey Brown joined in the fight. Elvis gave the 6' 3" Hopper a black eye and all three men were booked on charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. (photo)
Elvis went home to Audubon Drive with Barbara Hearn and was photographed playing piano and playing with his dog, Sweet Pea.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 19, 1956 (Friday)
Courthouse, Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis appeared in court with the two other men who were involved in yesterdays fight at the filling station. All charges against Presley were dismissed, while the two station attendants were fined for their part in the altercation.
June Juanico arrived from Biloxi to visit Elvis.
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Appearing in Court (silent footage)
RCA released Elvis' long awaited second studio album, simply titled: "Elvis" (LPM-1382)
Side 1: "Rip It Up", "Love Me", "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again", "Long Tall Sally", "First In Line", "Paralyzed".
Side 2: "So Glad You're Mine", "Old Shep", "Ready Teddy", "Anyplace Is Paradise", "How's The World Treating You", "How Do You Think I Feel".
The photo on the front cover was chosen from the Hecht session back in January.
RCA Victor LPM 1382 (33rpm)
Accompanying the LP, were two EP's, one titled "Elvis, Volume I" (EPA-992)
Side 1: "Rip It Up", "Love Me".
Side 2: "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again", "Paralyzed".
RCA Victor EPA-992 (45rpm)
The other, an EP titled "Elvis, Volume II" (EPA-993)
Side 1: "So Glad You're Mine", "Old Shep".
Side 2: "Ready Teddy", "Anyplace Is Paradise".
RCA Victor EPA-993 (45rpm)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 20, 1956 (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #2
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #11
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #13
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #9
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Crazy Arms" by Ray Price.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #4
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #10
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #8
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #4
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Honky Tonk (pts I & II)" by Bill Doggett.
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley. #3
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #8
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #11
The Top 100:
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley.
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #9
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #12
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley. #46
"Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley. #64
"I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" by Elvis Presley. #74
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte.
"Elvis Presley" by Elvis Presley. #6