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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             March 1, 1962, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    March 2, 1962, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             March 3, 1962, (Saturday)

On this day, the next, and all through the following week, Elvis made trips to Lansky's (Lansky Brothers' Men's Shop) on Beale Street, where he had bought clothes since he was in high school. In a similar demonstration of unchanging loyalties, he frequently ate at Chenault's Drive-In or ordered take-out food from the modest restaurant that he has been patronizing for almost as long.  

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                March 4, 1962, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               March 5, 1962, (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   March 9, 1962, (Friday)

HOLIDAY ON ICE

The Ellis Auditorium, 225 North Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Elvis went backstage at The Auditorium to say hello to some of his friends in the Holiday on Ice cast, and skating star Dorothy Goos promptly put him to work holding yarn. (photo) Elvis had visited Holiday on Ice people here during their last three annual visits.

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RCA released a non-soundtrack single: "Good Luck Charm"/"Anything That's Part of You" The sleeve used a publicity photograph from the movie; "Follow That Dream."

 

Songs: "Good Luck Charm"/"Anything That's Part of You" (RCA 47-7992)

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RCA Victor (47-7792)

Compact 33 rpm: "Good Luck Charm"/"Anything That's Part of You"

 

Songs: "Good Luck Charm"/"Anything That's Part of You" (RCA 37-7792)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          March 10, 1962, (Saturday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             March 11, 1962, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             March 12, 1962, (Monday)

 Elvis purchased a 1962 Dodge House Car complete with double bed, two bunks, air-conditioning, and full kitchen for $10,541.21. This was the way he planned to drive back and forth to California. He also rented the following movies from the film library; "High Noon", "Indestructible Man". "First Traveling Saleslady" and "Destination 60,000". (photos)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            March 13, 1962, (Tuesday)

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Elvis went to jeweler Harry Levitch and purchased various items that included a handmade fourteen-karat yellow gold diamond tie tack.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          March 15, 1962, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              March 18, 1962, (Sunday)

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RECORDING SESSION: - RCA Victor

RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm) and (10:30 pm - 2:00 am)

Producer(s): Steve Sholes.

Engineer: Bill Porter.

Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Electric Guitar: Harold Bradley - Guitar/Vibes: Thomas 'Grady' Martin - 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 recorded seven sides at RCA's Studio B in Nashville from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am to be included in a new album. Guitarists Grady Martin and Harold Bradley replaced Jerry Kennedy in the studio band.

Songs recorded: "Something Blue", "Gonna Get Back Home Somehow", "(Such an) Easy Question", "Fountain of Love" (audio)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              March 19, 1962, (Monday)

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RECORDING SESSION: - RCA Victor

RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (2:30 am - 6:30 am)

Producer(s): Steve Sholes.

Engineer: Bill Porter.

Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Electric Guitar: Harold Bradley - Guitar/Vibes: Thomas 'Grady' Martin - 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.

Recording continued throughout the night and Elvis attempted "Night Rider" again. He also recorded "You'll Be Gone," another song he had co-written with Red West, which was originally set to the melody of Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." When Porter's publisher refused to grant them permission, they enlisted Charlie Hodge to come up with a simple Spanish-tinged melody line. 

Songs recorded: "Just for Old Time Sake", "Night Rider" (not used), "You'll Be Gone" (audio)

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Elvis stayed over at the Anchor Hotel in Nashville, then returned to the studio and completed the session when he recorded four more songs between 7:30 pm and 2:00 am. 

 

 

RECORDING SESSION: - RCA Victor

RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm) and (11:30 pm - 2:00 am)

Producer(s): Steve Sholes.

Engineer: Bill Porter.

Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Electric Guitar: Harold Bradley - Guitar/Vibes: Thomas 'Grady' Martin - 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.