"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 1, 1958 (Saturday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
Train en route to New Orleans.
Red West joined Elvis while he was on leave from the Marines. They joined the cast and crew of the film in New Orleans for a week of location shooting. They stayed on the tenth floor of the Roosevelt Hotel, just a block from the french quarter. Just before they arrived in New Orleans, the Mayor proclaimed "Elvis Presley Day" in New Orleans, and a riot nearly broke out as fans arrived to try and catch a glimpse of him.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 2, 1958 (Sunday)
The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 3, 1958 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Location shooting for the film began in New Orleans' French Quarter, and the film company stayed in New Orleans until March 11th.
The "Crawfish" scene with Kitty White and her donkey was filmed in the French Quarter. (photos)
"Crawfish" production number.
A letter from Colonel Parker to Stephen Sholes detailed the work that went into creating the album art for the "King Creole" soundtrack album. (photo)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sugartime" by the McGuire Sisters.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #2
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #15
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Get A Job" by the Silhouettes.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Get A Job" by the Silhouettes.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Sugartime" by the McGuire Sisters.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #3
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #29
The Top 100:
"Get A Job" by the Silhouettes.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #2
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #30
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #78
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.
"Loving You - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #4
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 4, 1958 (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
Lake Pontchartrain Shack, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Location shooting moved to Lake Pontchartrain, where Elvis and Carolyn Jones filmed Ronnie's death scene.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 5, 1958 (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 6, 1958 (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
Jackson Square Park, The French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole". with the Danny and Nellie park bench scene. It rained for most of the day and an umbrella was needed. (photo)
Scene 158
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 7, 1958 (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 8, 1958 (Saturday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 9, 1958 (Sunday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 10, 1958 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Filming continued on "King Creole".
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Don't" by Elvis Presley.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sugartime" by the McGuire Sisters.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #3
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #21
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #18
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #7
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #13
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #5
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Get A Job" by the Silhouettes.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #10
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Sugartime" by the McGuire Sisters.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #3
The Top 100:
"Don't" by Elvis Presley.
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #40
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #69
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Elvis - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #10
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 11, 1958 (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
Frank Senne's Moulin Rouge, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Elvis and Kitty Dolan attended the "King Creole" cast party organised by Hal Wallis. He was interviewed by "Columnist" Vernon Scott and
stated that the Army "Can't be as bad as the merry-go-round he has been on for the last two years".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 12, 1958 (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - Paramount "King Creole".
Paramount Commisary, Paramount Studios,
Colonel Parker, Hal Wallis, Dolores Hart and Valerie Allen (photos) attended an army farewell party for Elvis. He later left
Paramount to board a train for Dallas, Texas.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 13, 1958 (Thursday)
Elvis travelled to Dallas by train.
RCA's Steve Sholes wrote to Elvis recommending that he listen to a demo of his next two sides. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 14, 1958 (Friday)
Elvis and the gang got off the train in Dallas and rented a string of Cadillacs, for the 500 mile drive to Memphis. When they arrived at Graceland, a reporter asked Elvis how his parents felt about him going into the Army, and Elvis said that his mother was very upset about it. When asked if his popularity will fade while he was away, Elvis responded "That's the sixty four dollar question, I wish I knew".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 15, 1958 (Saturday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 16, 1958 (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 17, 1958 (Monday)
At Pop Tunes, just around the corner from Lauderdale Courts and his old home on Alabama Street, Elvis bought some records.
"Looking Back"/"Just for the Fun of it" by Nat (King) Cole, "A Wonderful Time Up There"/"It's too Soon to Know" by Pat Boone, "Sweet Little Darlin'"/"It's Never Quite the Same" by Jo Stafford, "Oh Lonesome Me"/"I Can't Stop Loving You" by Don Gibson, and "Maybe"/"Come My Little Baby" by the Chantels.
At "Jims" Barber Shop, in downtown Memphis, Elvis got a haircut in preparation for his Army induction.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Tequila" by the Champs.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #3
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Don't" by Elvis Presley.
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #23
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #20
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #12
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #7
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #9
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #12
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Catch A Falling Star" by Perry Como.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #7
The Top 100:
"Tequila" by the Champs.
"Don't" by Elvis Presley. #3
"I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley. #51
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #78
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"The Music Man" by Original Cast.
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.
"Elvis - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #9
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 18, 1958 (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 19, 1958 (Wednesday)
Elvis and Anita went to a local auto dealer to look at some cars. (photo)
He was named a "Kernel" by Popcorn tycoon Jim Blevens, due to the fact that his films have sold more popcorn than any other in 1956 and 1957.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 20, 1958 (Thursday)
RCA hoped Elvis would do some informal recording while he is serving in the Army, so they offered to supply him with some Recording Equipment to use as a Home Studio.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 21, 1958 (Friday)
Elvis bought Anita a 1956 Ford as a gift.
RCA Victor (LPM-1707)
RCA left with no new material despite Steve Sholes numerous attempts to get Elvis into the studio, released their latest Elvis album, a compilation of fourteen of his biggest hits to date.
"Elvis' Golden Records" (LPM-1707) The front cover used was a publicity photo from "Jailhouse Rock".
Songs:
Side 1: "Hound Dog"/"Loving You"/"All Shook Up"/"Heartbreak Hotel"/"Jailhouse Rock"/"Love Me"/"Too Much.
Side 2: "Don't Be Cruel"/"That's When Your Heartaches Begin"/"Teddy Bear"/"Love Me Tender"/"Treat Me Nice"/"Any Way You Want Me"/"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 22, 1958 (Saturday)
For the past week, Elvis has rented the Rainbow Rollerdrome after its closing time, for skating parties. At one of these Elvis met Sonny West, a cousin of Red. Colonel Parker wrote to RCA's Bill Bullock, thanking him for the present of a Television set for his wife Marie. He also said Elvis was very thankful for the recording equipment and couldn't wait to get it set up. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 23, 1958 (Sunday)
Elvis, Anita and some friends went to see "Sing, Boy, Sing" starring Tommy Sands and Nick Adams. After the movie they went Roller-Skating.
Elvis didn't go to bed all night. There was no question what was on his mind.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 24, 1958 (Monday)
ARMY INDUCTION
Memphis Draft Board 86, Manufacturers Merchandising Building, 198 South Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee.
At 6.35 a.m. accompanied by Anita wood, Judy Spreckles and his parents, Elvis reported to the draft board at 198 South Main Street. He then joined twelve other recruits on a bus to Kennedy Veterans Memorial Hospital. (video)
ARMY INDUCTION
Kennedy Veteran's Hospital, Park Avenue and Getwell, Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis was assigned the serial number 533 10761, and after the medical, he was inducted along with Timothy
Christopher Jr, Gilmore Daniel, Farley R. Guy (an old childhood friend from the courts) Louis G. Hern, Wallace J. Hoover,
Robert T. Maharrey, Alex E. Moore, William C. Montague, William R. Norvell, James Payne Jr, Nathaniel Wigginson and Rex Mansfield. Private Presley was put in charge of the group.