"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 1, 1960, (Saturday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.
No information.
RCA released their first soundtrack album since Elvis was released from the service in both mono and stereo formats.
"G.I. Blues" (LPM/LSP-2256)
The front cover used a publicity shot taken for the movie. The rear cover had stills from the movie.
Songs:
Side 1: "Tonight Is So Right For Love", "What's She Really Like", "Frankfort Special", "Wooden Heart", "G.I. Blues".
Side 2: "Pocketful of Rainbows", "Shoppin' Around", "Big Boots", "Didja' Ever", "Blue Suede Shoes", Doin' the Best I Can".
RCA Victor (LPM-2256)
RCA Victor (LSP-2256)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 2, 1960, (Sunday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 3, 1960 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (20th Century Fox) "Flaming Star"
20th Century Fox, 10201 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Other locations used for "Flaming Star" were; Skull Valley, Delle, Lonerock and Tooele County all in the state of Utah.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"My Heart Has A Mind of It's Own" by Connie Francis,
"It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley. #7
"Don't Be Cruel" by Bill Black's Combo. #23
"A Mess of Blues" by Elvis Presley. #73
Honor Roll of Hits:
"My Heart Has A Mind of It's Own" by Connie Francis,
"It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Alabam" by the Cowboy Copas.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Kiddio" by Brook Benton.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
MONO ACTION ALBUMS (on the charts 39 weeks or less)
"String Along" by the Kingston Trio.
"Elvis Is Back!" by Elvis Presley. #10
ESSENTIAL INVENTORY ALBUMS (40 weeks or more)
"The Sound of Music" by Original Cast.
BEST SELLING LOW PRICE MONO LP'S
"Soul of Spain" by 101 Strings.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
STEREO ACTION ALBUMS (on the charts 29 weeks or less)
"String Along" by the Kingston Trio.
"Elvis Is Back!" by Elvis Presley. #17
ESSENTIAL INVENTORY ALBUMS (30 weeks or more)
"Persuasive Percussion" by Terry Snyder & the All Stars.
BEST SELLING LOW PRICE STEREO LP'S
"Soul of Spain" by 101 Strings.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
"More Songs by Ricky" by Ricky Nelson
was listed as #1 by Billboard.
Ricky didn't have an EP out by that name.
"More Songs By Ricky" was an album title.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 4, 1960 (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (20th Century Fox) "Flaming Star"
20th Century Fox, 10201 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Principal photography for "Flaming Star" ended.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 5, 1960 (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (20th Century Fox) "Flaming Star"
20th Century Fox, 10201 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Dubbing for "Flaming Star" continued.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 6, 1960 (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (20th Century Fox) "Flaming Star"
20th Century Fox, 10201 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Dubbing for "Flaming Star" ended. Publicity shots were taken sometime in October.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 7, 1960, (Friday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (20th Century Fox) "Flaming Star"
Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (8:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Producer(s): Urban Thielmann.
Engineer: Thorne Nogar.
Musicians: Lead Guitar & Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Howard Roberts - Rhythm Guitar & Mandolin: Hilmer "Tiny" Timbrell - Bass: Michael "Meyer" Rubin - Drums: Bernie Mattinson - Piano: Dudley Brooks - Accordion: James Haskell
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Ray Walker.
Now that the movie title had changed, Elvis had to re-record the song "Black Star" and change it to "Flaming Star."
Songs recorded: "Flaming Star." (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 8, 1960, (Saturday)
The group headed to Las Vegas before going home to Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 9, 1960, (Sunday)
Las Vegas, Nevada.