"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