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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    April 1, 1957 (Monday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)

The Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York. (8:30 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 appeared in his gold lame jacket, black pants and gold shoes with rhinestones on the tassels.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  April 2, 1957 (Tuesday)

LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)

The Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada. (2 shows) (6:00 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.

For the six o'clock show Elvis wore the full gold suit. He played the piano as he sang the recent Fats Domino hit; "Blueberry Hill".

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He changed into his black pants for the eight o'clock performance.

Songs performed: "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog".

CBC Radio Broadcast - Elvis Presley
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Bill Beatty News Round Up - Elvis Presley
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