"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 1, 1959 (Thursday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 2, 1959 (Friday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
Elvis called George Klein back in Memphis. He made regular calls to different friends at home, especially Anita Wood.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 3, 1959 (Saturday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
In early January, Elisabeth Stefaniak took a five hour train ride to Bad Nauheim. She knew Elvis would be on duty when she
arrived. She was met at the station by Vernon, Red West and Lamar Fike. She moved into the hotel with Elvis and his household, occupying a corner room that had been used for storage of the fan mail she was now in charge of answering, learning quickly from Red and Lamar how to sign Elvis' name and use the signature stamp when required.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 4, 1959 (Sunday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
Elvis woke Colonel Parker with a 5:00 A.M. phone call that turned into an hour-long chat. The Colonel joked that the call interrupted his dream about Elvis getting an early army release, and now he doesn't know how the dream would have turned out.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 5, 1959 (Monday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #4
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"City Lights" by Ray Price.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #28
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #16
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #5
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #15
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Christmas Sing Along With Mitch" by Mitch Miller.
"Elvis' Golden Records" by Elvis Presley. #20
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"The Star Carol" Tennessee Ernie Ford.
"King Creole - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #5
"King Creole - Vol. 2" by Elvis Presley. #8
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 6, 1959 (Tuesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 7, 1959 (Wednesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 8, 1959 (Thursday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
Elvis celebrated his twenty-fourth birthday in Germany, while Dick Clark, with the Colonel's cooperation, produced an American Band-stand tribute at home.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 9, 1959 (Friday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
Colonel Parker suggested to Elvis in a long letter that he should consider making some home tape recordings, featuring voice and piano alone, that included some of his favourite spirituals, like "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." There would be no need for any further instrumentation, the Colonel explained, because the fans just want to hear his voice. A few days later Parker hinted to RCA that he may have a surprise for them, but nothing ever came of this idea.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 10, 1959 (Saturday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 11, 1959 (Sunday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 12, 1959 (Monday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #8
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #18
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"City Lights" by Ray Price.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #10
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"The Chipmunk Song" David Seville & the Chipmunks.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #7
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #18
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Sing Along With Mitch" by Mitch Miller.
"Elvis' Golden Records" by Elvis Presley. #13
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"King Creole - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley.
"The Real Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #8
"Elvis Sails" by Elvis Presley. #9
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 13, 1959 (Tuesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 14, 1959 (Wednesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 15, 1959 (Thursday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 16, 1959 (Friday)
Wartturm Barracks, Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
With other soldiers, Elvis donated blood at the Wartturm Barracks in Friedberg for the German Red Cross.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 17, 1959 (Saturday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 18, 1959 (Sunday)
PUBLICITY SHOOT
"March of Dimes", Frankfurt 97th General U.S. Army Hospital, Frankfurt, West Germany.
Elvis met Robert Marquette for another publicity shoot for the "March of Dimes". This time he was photographed with eighteen year old actress Vera Tschechowa. (photos)
Afterwards, Elvis and Vera went back to the Hotel Grunewald.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 19, 1959 (Monday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
Probably at his manager's suggestion, Elvis wrote to the Colonel, and requested he make arrangements with RCA to put out a recordeded message to his fans: "I want to be able to thank them not only for buying my records and for their loyalty to me but also for the help they have given me in deciding the kind of songs to sing... . I'm deeply grateful to them, and I want them to know it. When I'm out of the army recording again, I will always listen to their ideas, just as I did before. I just wanted to let my fans know how I feel.
Sincerely, Elvis."
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" the Platters.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #13
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #22
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Billy Bayou" by Jim Reeves.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #12
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" the Platters.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #14
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #22
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Sing Along With Mitch" by Mitch Miller.
"Elvis' Golden Records" by Elvis Presley. #16
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"King Creole - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley.
"Elvis Sails" by Elvis Presley. #4
"The Real Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #7
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 20, 1959 (Tuesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
Vernon bought some audio equipment from Musikhaus Arendt.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 21, 1959 (Wednesday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 22, 1959 (Thursday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 23, 1959 (Friday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 24, 1959 (Saturday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 25, 1959 (Sunday)
The Hotel Grunewald, Terrassenstrasse 10, Bad Nauheim, West Germany.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 26, 1959 (Monday)
Ray Barracks, 61169 Friedberg, Hessen, West Germany.
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" the Platters.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #17
"I Got Stung" by Elvis Presley. #31
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Billy Bayou" by Jim Reeves.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #19
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" the Platters.
"One Night" by Elvis Presley. #20
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Sing Along With Mitch" by Mitch Miller.
"Elvis' Golden Records" by Elvis Presley. #19
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"Ricky Sings Again" by Ricky Nelson.
"King Creole - Vol. I" by Elvis Presley. #2
"Elvis Sails" by Elvis Presley. #3
"The Real Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #5
"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. #6
"King Creole - Vol. 2" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Elvis Presley" by Elvis Presley. #9