"A Day in the life"
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.
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".
He changed into his black pants for the eight o'clock performance.
Songs performed: "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 3, 1957 (Wednesday)
Elvis took the 8:00 am train to Ottawa.
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Ottawa Auditorium, Ottawa, Canada. (2 shows) (5:00 pm and 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.
After the show Elvis told reporters; "It's a very uncertain business. The end may come in a lot less time than a few years".
He was also interviewed by Mac Lipson. (audio)
The Ottawa Citizen reported that eight pupils from The Notre Dame Convent were suspended for attending the concert.
Around this time, Oscar Davis approached Scotty, Bill, D.J. and The Jordanaires about the prospect of becoming their manager. He argued that it wasn't right that they were getting paid just $200 a week on the road and $100 when not working, which was the same as October 1955, while Elvis was earning hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 4, 1957 (Thursday)
The Montreal booking in suburban Verdun was cancelled due to civic concern and pressure from local Catholic officials.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 5, 1957 (Friday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Sports Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (2 shows) (7:00 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.
The band appeared in front of a half capacity 6,500 seat arena.
Beforehand, Elvis faced some questions from a group of high school reporters. Scotty, Bill and D.J. met with Jimmy Velvet who was invited to the show by Elvis.
Screen Test for "MGM" (silent footage)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 6, 1957 (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Sports Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (2 shows) (2:30 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.
Villanova students threw eggs at Elvis during the show, hitting the guitar he had laid down on stage.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Round and Round" by Perry Como.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #21
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Young Love" by Tab Hunter.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Butterfly" by Andy Williams.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #12
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Gone" by Ferlin Husky.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"There You Go" by Johnny Cash.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Gone" by Ferlin Husky.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #5
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Butterfly" by Charlie Gracie, Andy Williams.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #9
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #20
The Top 100:
"Butterfly" by Andy Williams.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #13
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #26
"Love Me" by Elvis Presley. #93
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 7, 1957 (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 8, 1957 (Monday)
Elvis returned home to Audubon Drive.
In Hollywood, MGM executives have decided that Elvis' next picture will be called "Jailhouse Kid".
It would co-star Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Jennifer Holden and Dean Jones. It was directed by Richard Thorpe, based on a screenplay by Guy Trosper.
Richard Thorpe
Judy Tyler
Mickey Shaughnessy
Jennifer Holden
Dean Jones
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 9, 1957 (Tuesday)
Elvis and Dewey Phillips dropped by Sam Phillips' house late in the evening. Elvis played pool with Sam's sons Jerry and Knox in attendance.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 10, 1957 (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 11, 1957 (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 12, 1957 (Friday)
RCA released "Peace in the Valley" (EPA-4054) an extended play containing only gospel songs, a genre Elvis was very familiar with.
Songs:
Side 1: "Peace in the Valley", "It Is No Secret".
Side 2: "I Believe", "Take My Hand, Precious Lord".
RCA Victor EPA-4054
April 12, 1957 (Friday)
RCA released "Peace in the Valley" (EPA-4054) an extended play containing gospel songs, a genre Elvis was very familiar with.
Songs:
Side 1: "Peace in the Valley", "It Is No Secret". Side 2: "I Believe", "Take My Hand, Precious Lord".
RCA Victor EPA-4054
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 13, 1957 (Saturday)
Elvis was the first contributor to "Coffee Day for Crippled Children", a Memphis fund-raiser. He bought the first button for $1 from Memphis restaurant owner, Monte Robinson. (photo)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #19
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Butterfly" by Charlie Gracie.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #14
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #19
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Round and Round" by Perry Como.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #21
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Gone" by Ferlin Husky.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #6
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #12
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"There You Go" by Johnny Cash.
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Gone" by Ferlin Husky.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #8
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #16
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Butterfly" by Andy Williams, Charlie Gracie.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #14
The Top 100:
"Butterfly" by Andy Williams.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #18
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #58 (EP)
"That's When Your Heartaches Begin" by Elvis Presley. #62
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 14, 1957 (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 15, 1957 (Monday)
Graceland, 3764 Highway 51 South, Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis visited his new home Graceland, and posed with a fan on a tractor he had just purchased to do some work on
the grounds. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 16, 1957 (Tuesday)
Harry Kalcheim from William Morris wrote to the Colonel to congratulate him on the "unheard-of" box office figures from the recent tour and the "wonderful organisation you have with Elvis...
The fact he is not shown too often on television, there is great curiosity about him so that when he does appear he is sure to attract".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" April 17, 1957 (Wednesday)
No information.