"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 1, 1961, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa. The bridge and beach scenes were shot in Bird Creek in Yankeetown and the Citris County Courthouse was based in Inverness. The bank scene was filmed in Ocala.
Principal photography for "What A Wonderful Life." began. Working titles for this movie were "It's a Beautiful Life" and "Here Come the Kwimpers."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 2, 1961, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 3, 1961, (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 4, 1961, (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 5, 1961, (Saturday)
Port Paradise Hotel, Crystal Springs, Florida?
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 6, 1961, (Sunday)
Port Paradise Hotel, Crystal Springs, Florida?
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 7, 1961 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Adams/Rene.
Easy Listening:
"Bo Weevil Song" by Brook Benton.
Teen Beat:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis?
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
MONO ALBUMS
"Stars for A Summer Night" by Various Artists.
"G.I. Blues" by Elvis Presley. #14
"Something for Everybody" by Elvis Presley. #15
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
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STEREO ALBUMS
"Stars for A Summer Night" by Various Artists.
"Something for Everybody" by Elvis Presley. #22
"G.I. Blues" by Elvis Presley. #46
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's BY CATEGORY
BEST SELLING POP VOCAL ALBUMS
"Something for Everybody" (M) by Elvis Presley. #15
"Something for Everybody" (S) by Elvis Presley. #22
BEST SELLING SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS (Non Cast)
"G.I. Blues" (M) by Elvis Presley. #14
"G.I. Blues" (S) by Elvis Presley. #46
"Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" hit the number one spot in South Africa.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 8, 1961, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa. The bridge and beach scenes were shot in Bird Creek in Yankeetown and the Citris County Courthouse was based in Inverness. The bank scene was filmed in Ocala.
Principal photography for "What A Wonderful Life." began. Working titles for this movie were "It's a Beautiful Life" and "Here Come the Kwimpers."
RCA released the latest Elvis single: "His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister" The sleeve used a publicity photograph from August 1960.
Songs: "(Marie's the name) His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister" (RCA 47-7908)
RCA Victor (47-7908)
Compact 33 rpm: "His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister"
Songs: "(Marie's the name) His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister" (RCA 37-7908)
RCA Victor (37-7908)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 9, 1961, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 10, 1961, (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Principal photography continued on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 11, 1961, (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "What A Wonderful Life."
Florida locations used for filming were: Yankeetown, Inverness, Ocala and Tampa.
Location filming in Florida ended on "What A Wonderful Life."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 12, 1961, (Saturday)
Elvis and his entourage flew from Tampa to Los Angeles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 13, 1961, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 14, 1961 (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "Follow That Dream."
Samuel Goldwyn Studio - 1041 North Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, California.
Filming continued in Hollywood. The movie title by now had evolved to "Pioneer Go Home" but Producer Walter Mirisch liked the song "Follow That Dream", so he chose it as the movie's title. Director Gordon Douglas didn't agree. "It sounded like a Doris Day movie," he said.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Adams/Rene.
Easy Listening:
"Bo Weevil Song" by Brook Benton.
Teen Beat:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis?
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
MONO ALBUMS
"Stars for A Summer Night" by Various Artists.
"Something for Everybody" by Elvis Presley. #2
"G.I. Blues" by Elvis Presley. #15
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
STEREO ALBUMS
"Stars for A Summer Night" by Various Artists.
"Something for Everybody" by Elvis Presley. #22
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's BY CATEGORY
BEST SELLING POP VOCAL ALBUMS
"Something for Everybody" (M) by Elvis Presley. #2
"Something for Everybody" (S) by Elvis Presley. #22
BEST SELLING SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS (Non Cast)
"G.I. Blues" (M) by Elvis Presley. #15
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 15, 1961, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (United Artists) "Follow That Dream."
Samuel Goldwyn Studio - 1041 North Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, California.
No information.