"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 1, 1961, (Saturday)
RED WEST MARRIED PATTI BOYD
Elvis was so late to Red West's wedding that Joe Esposito had to replace him as best man. In the early-morning hours after the reception, the group headed out to the Fairgrounds to ride the Pippin and Crash into each other on the Dodgems.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 2, 1961, (Sunday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (United Artists) "Pioneer, Go Home"
RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Producer(s): Hans Salter.
Engineer: Bill Porter.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Electric Guitar: Hank Garland - Guitar: Neal Matthews - Bass: Bob Moore - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Drums: Murrey "Buddy" Harman - Piano: Floyd Cramer - Saxophone: Homer "Boots" Randolph.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Hoyt Hawkins - Bass: Ray Walker.
Soprano: Mildred "Millie" Kirkham.
Elvis traveled to Nashville to record six songs for the soundtrack for his upcoming Mirisch Bothers movie. After the session was over, Elvis checked into the Anchor Hotel in Nashville before he returned to Memphis.
Songs recorded: "Angel", "Follow That Dream", "What A Wonderful Life", "I'm Not the Marrying Kind", "A Whistling Tune" (not used), Sound Advice" (audio)
WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE (Follow That Dream)
(United Artists) (1961)
Anne Helm
Simon Oakland
Gordon Douglas
Arthur O'Connell
Roland Winters
Frank de Kova
Howard McNear
Joanna Moore
Jack Kruschen
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 3, 1961 (Monday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Quarter to Three" by U.S. Bonds.
"I Feel So Bad" by Elvis Presley. #35
"Wild in the Country" by Elvis Presley. #54
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Quarter to Three" by Barge/Guida/Anderson/Rayster.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Hello Walls" by Faron Young.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
MONO ALBUMS
"Camelot" by Lawrence Welk.
"G.I. Blues" by Elvis Presley. #5
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
STEREO ALBUMS
"Exodus" Soundtrack.
"G.I. Blues" by Elvis Presley. #27