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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                         December 1, 1957 (Sunday)

Elvis donated $1,050 so all Humes High students could go to the annual E.H. Crump Memorial football game for the blind.

 

Story from the Commercial Appeal:

"Elvis to Humes: 'Be My Guest' - Elvis Presley (right) became the host with the most as he bought 1,400 tickets to the E.H. Crump Memorial Game for the blind friday night at Crump Stadium - one for each student at Humes High School, his alma mater, Carlos Wilson, chairman of the game for the 10 sponsoring Lions Clubs, made the sale with help from Miss Patsy Cothran of 96 N. Seventh, Humes cheerleader"

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       December 2, 1957 (Monday)

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #9

"Treat Me Nice" by Elvis Presley. #15

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

Most Played By Jockeys:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

"Treat Me Nice" by Elvis Presley. #14

BILLBOARD POP CHART

Honor Roll of Hits: 

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

The Top 100: 

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

"Treat Me Nice" by Elvis Presley. #82

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"Around the World in 80 Days" Soundtrack.

"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #6

"Elvis' Christmas Album" by Elvis Presley. #23

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Pal Joey" Soundtrack.

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)

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"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

"Elvis Sings Christmas Songs" by Elvis Presley. #2

"Loving You - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #3

"Just For You" by Elvis Presley. #5

"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #8

"Elvis - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #9

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      December 3, 1957 (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                              December 4, 1957 (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 5, 1957 (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            December 6, 1957 (Friday)

Ellis Auditorium, 225 North Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

The WDIA Goodwill Review this year features Ray Charles, Little Junior Parker, Brook Benton, (photo) Bobby "Blue" Bland, the Staple Singers, and the Spirit of Memphis Quartet.

Once again Elvis is a warmly greeted backstage visitor, having his picture taken with big heroes, Little Junior Parker and Bobby Bland. (photo) The next day he is quoted in the Memphis Press-Scimitar as saying that their music, rhythm and blues, is "the real thing.... right from the heart."

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In a long letter to Harry Kalcheim, Colonel Parker vigorously defends his decision to stop booking live performances. He reiterates his frequently voiced contention that this kind of overexposure can only harm his client and that all along his goal has been to build Elvis into an artist who will remain at the top of the entertainment field for years to come. 

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 7, 1957 (Saturday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                        December 8, 1957 (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       December 9, 1957 (Monday)

The E.H. Crump Memorial Football organisation sent Vernon a thank you letter to Elvis for helping the 1,400 students from Humes School attend the football match. (photo)

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

BILLBOARD C&W CHART  (singles)

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Best Sellers in Stores:

"My Special Angel" by Bobby Helms.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

Most Played By Jockeys:

"Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #8

BILLBOARD R&B CHART  (singles)

Best Sellers in Stores:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #2

Most Played By Jockeys:

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #3

BILLBOARD POP CHART

Honor Roll of Hits: 

"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #4

The Top 100: 

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

"Treat Me Nice" by Elvis Presley. #85

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

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"Around the World in 80 Days" Soundtrack.

"Elvis' Christmas Album" by Elvis Presley. #3

"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #13

Most Played By Jockeys: 

"Pal Joey" Soundtrack.

"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #10

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (EP)