"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 1, 1957 (Saturday)
June Juanico married Fabian Taranto in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 2, 1957 (Sunday)
Around this time, actor/producer, Robert Mitchum, visited the Beverly Wilshere with a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a movie script in the other. He tried to persuade Elvis to play his son in Mitchum's upcoming production, "Thunder Road".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 3, 1957 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage 9: Night (Own Hair) Stage 9: Day
Carryover - Mr. Shores Study: Interior. Mr. Shores Study:
Scene 55. Scene 85. Shore dictates about new business associate.
Day
Montage. Record processing #1:
Scenes 62-63-64-65-66. Process stamping records - Vince and Peggy put them in envelopes. (photo)
Day
Montage. Record processing #2:
Scene 88. Records processed, packed and shipped - Mr. Shores voice over.
Lot 2: Day (Own Hair)
Exterior: Street - Vince's Car:
Scene 89. Vince takes delivery of new car. Shore's voice over scene.
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BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Gone" by Ferlin Husky.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
Most Played By Jockeys:
"White Sports Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #5
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Young Blood" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"School Days" by Chuck Berry.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
The Top 100:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #90 (EP)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Love Is The Thing" by Nat (King) Cole.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Swingin' Affair" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 4, 1957 (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage 9: Day (Own Hair)
Montage. Selling Records #1:
Scenes 67-68-69-70-71-72. Peggy tries to sell disc jockeys to sell Vince's record. One man refuses to pay.
Stage 23: Day Playback
Montage. Disc Jockeys:
Scenes 73-74-75-76-77-78. Peggy tries to plug Vince's record. She is propositioned for payoff.
Stage 23: Day Playback
Interior. Another Radio Station:
Scene 79. Talbot agrees to play record - makes dinner date with Peggy.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 5, 1957 (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage: Day Playback
Interior. Another Radio Station:
Scenes 80-81. Talbot plays Vince's record - the commercial.
Stage 26: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. Peggy's Hotel Room:
Scene 84. Vince tells Peggy he wants to celebrate. She has a date with Talbot. Talbot enters - they exit and leave Vince. (photo)
Stage 9: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Record Store #6:
Scene 83. Vince autographs records as Shores enters and makes deal with Shores to be his manager.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 6, 1957 (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage: Night Music Playback (Own Hair)
Interior. Night Club:
Scene 86. Vince and trio do number.
Stage: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. Vince's Hotel Room #2:
Scene 91. Vince gives party - Peggy meets Laury. Vince agrees to let Hunk do number in show.
The Colonel rejected an offer of a South American tour for Elvis.
Around this time, Dewey Phillips came out to Hollywood for a visit, staying in Elvis' Beverly Wilshire suite. While visiting the set he embarrassed Elvis when being introduced to Yul Brynner by declaring; "You're a short little mother, aren't you?". He also kept referring to himself as "Dewey Phillips, Memphis, Tennessee" while out in public.
He then finally caused a serious rift with Elvis when he returned home to Memphis and played an acetate of the as yet unreleased "Teddy Bear" single on air.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 7, 1957 (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage: Night (Own Hair)
Carryover - Interior. Vince's Hotel Room #2:
Scene 91.
Stage: Day Music Playback
Interior. TV Studio & Booth:
Scenes 102X2-102X3. Hunk doing number - he flops - director cuts him off.
Stage 23: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. N.Y. Hotel Room:
Scene 103. Vince tells Hunk he will live up to contract for 10 percent only. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 8, 1957 (Saturday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 9, 1957 (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 10, 1957 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Location: Day (Own Hair)
Exterior. Beverly Hills Mansion:
Scene 110. Vince and gang get out of cars, enter house.
Location: Day
Exterior. Vince's Hollywood House:
Scene 143. Hunk walks dogs.
Location: Night
Exterior. Hollywood Street:
Scene 127. Hunk walking dogs as Peggy drives in - offers Hunk job with record company.
Lot 1: Day (Own Hair)
Exterior. Studio Gates:
Scene 120. Vince and caravan drive into studio past gateman.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #2
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"White Sports Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Four Walls" by Jim Reeves.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #5
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
Most Played By Jockeys:
"School Days" by Chuck Berry.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #2
The Top 100:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #86 (EP)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Love Is The Thing" by Nat (King) Cole.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Swingin' Affair" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 11, 1957 (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Stage: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Executive Office Studio:
Scene 112. Vince welcomed by studio head. He meets Sherry. (photo)
Lot 2: Night (Own Hair)
Exterior. Swimming Pool:
Scene 123A. Vince and Sherry float in the swimming pool. He says he is going to give a party. (photo)
RCA shipped their latest Elvis single which contained the theme song from his upcoming new movie release.
"Loving You"/"Teddy Bear" (20/47-7000)
RCA Victor (47-7000)
RCA Victor (20-7000)
The Colonel reiterated to Steve Sholes his belief that Elvis should release no more than four singles a year.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 12, 1957 (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Carryover - Location: Or Process Day & Night (Own Hair)
Montage. Locations:
Scenes 113A-Pan For Gold-114A-Pop Stand-115A-Shooting Gallery-116A-Photographs-Exterior By Wagon.
Lot 2: Night (Own Hair)
Exterior. Sherry's Apartment:
Scene 119. Vince drives in with Sherry - she has had it - she exits. (photo)
Stage: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Sound Stage:
Scene 121. Hunk enters with dogs (photo) - Sherry tells Dixon she would rather not start with the love scene.
Stage 24: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Living Room Sound Stage:
Scene 122. Vince does love scene with Sherry. (photo)
Elvis shipped a wallaby that he had received as a gift from Australia to the zoo in Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 13, 1957 (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Location: Or Process Day & Night (Own Hair)
Montage. Locations:
Scenes 117A- Drag Strip-118A-Marineland-118X1A-Zoo/Hamburger Stand-118X2A-Interior Bus.
Lot 2: Night (Own Hair) Playback and Number
Exterior. Pool - Garden Party:
Scenes 123X1-124. Vince sings love song. Vince knocks Alba into pool. Shores tells Vince about record deal.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 14, 1957 (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Elvis asked Mike Stoller to write him a "real pretty ballad".
Carryover - Lot 2: Night (Own Hair) Playback and Number
Exterior. Pool - Garden Party:
Scenes 123X1-124.
Stage 26: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. Vince's Hollywood Home:
Scene 110X1. Vince and group enter. Man tells Vince Peggy did not call.
Stage 26: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. Vince's Hollywood Home:
Scene 126. Vince tells Hunk to take dogs for a walk.
Stage 26: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Vince's Hollywood Home:
Scenes 141-142. TAG. Doctor examines Vince's throat - Vince sings. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 15, 1957 (Saturday)
Leiber and Stoller came up with a new song for Elvis, a ballad titled "Don't".
Around this time, Elvis did a publicity photo shoot with Virgil Apger to promote the movie.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 16, 1957 (Sunday)
Leiber and Stoller called on the services of Young Jessie of the Flairs to sing on the demo of "Don't" using a similar style to Elvis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 17, 1957 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (M.G.M) "Jailhouse Rock"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued on "Jailhouse Rock".
Carryover - Stage 26: Day (Own Hair)
Interior. Vince's Hollywood Home:
Scenes 141-142.
Stage 24: Night (Own Hair)
Interior. Sound Stage & Set:
Scenes 130X1-130X3-130X4. SET PARTY - Peggy argues with Vince and exits. Hunk hits Vince in throat in fight. (photo)
Elvis completed still photography for "Jailhouse Rock".
The Colonel raised the theoretical price for a single television appearance by Elvis to $75,000.
Billboard magazine discontinued the "Most Played in Jukebox" chart.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #8
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Four Walls" by Jim Reeves.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
Most Played In Jukeboxes:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"C.C. Rider" by Chuck Willis.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #4
The Top 100:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #2
"That's When Your Heartaches Begin" by Elvis Presley. #87
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Love Is The Thing" by Nat (King) Cole.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Swingin' Affair" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart