"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 1, 1957 (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington. (2:00 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.
Lincoln Bowl
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Washington. (10:00 pm) (Should be 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 rode into Sick's Stadium after a delay. He put on a thirty minute show in front of 15,000 fans. In addition to his hits he sang "Fool's Hall of Fame" a recent hit on the Sun label by Rudi Richardson. Elvis incorrectly stated that this will be his new single.
Songs performed:
"Heartbreak Hotel", "All Shook Up", "I Got A Woman", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "I Was The One", "Teddy Bear", "Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me", "Fool's Hall Of Fame", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Blueberry Hill", "Mean Woman Blues", "Hound Dog".
Sick's Stadium
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 2, 1957 (Monday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE(S)
The Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon.
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 was met at the station by Ivan Smith (video) he also told reporter's before the show that "There's nothing more important than love and marriage. I do think that marriage would hurt my career now though".
Elvis was able to complete a forty minute show only after riot-police calmed the crowd down.
Ivan Smith Greets Elvis at the Station (sound synched)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #2
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Bye Bye Love" by the Everly Brothers.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #2
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Bye Bye Love" by the Everly Brothers.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Farther Up the Road" by Bobby (Blue) Bland.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #2
The Top 100:
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #3
"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #34