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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.

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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".

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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