Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 1, 1963, (Sunday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California?
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 2, 1963, (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 3, 1963, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 4, 1963, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Rehearsals and filming for the last-minute dance sequence began today and ran through Friday. The setting was a Vegas
nightclub, where Elvis and Ann-Margret danced to a black quartet's version of Leiber and Stoller's "The Climb"
(the soundtrack recording was actually by the Jordanaires) before Elvis got up on stage himself and launched into
"What'd I Say?"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 5, 1963, (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Filming continued.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 6, 1963, (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
No information.
Hal Wallis contacted Mae West about playing the part of the crusty circus owner in the upcoming Roustabout movie. She
quickly turned the offer down, she stated that the part was too "downbeat" for her.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 7, 1963, (Saturday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels.
"Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley. #42
Honor Roll of Hits:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by Feldman/Goldstein/Gottehrer.
"Devil in Disguise" by Giant/Baum/Kaye. #25
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Fingertips (Part II)" by Little Stevie Wonder.
"Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley. #15
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"My Son, The Nut" by Allan Sherman.
"It Happened at the World's Fair" by Elvis Presley. #39
"Devil in Disguise" was number one in Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Hong Kong.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 8, 1963, (Sunday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California?
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 9, 1963, (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 10, 1963, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Elvis reported for the shooting of publicity stills.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 11, 1963, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Viva Las Vegas"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.
Elvis completed stills and dubbing for "Viva Las Vegas" before he returned to Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 12, 1963, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 13, 1963, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 14, 1963, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels.
Honor Roll of Hits:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by Feldman/Goldstein/Gottehrer.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Abilene" by George Hamilton IV.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Heat Wave" by Martha & the Vandellas.
"Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley. #24
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"My Son, The Nut" by Allan Sherman.
"It Happened at the World's Fair" by Elvis Presley. #68
"Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3" by Elvis Presley. #119
"Devil in Disguise" was number one in Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Hong Kong.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 15, 1963, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 16, 1963, (Monday)
In Memphis Elvis received song suggestions for his next film, Sam Katzman's "Kissin' Cousins". The songs had been picked out by Gene Nelson, a former dancer and actor, with the help of music director Fred Karger.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 17, 1963, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 18, 1963, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 19, 1963, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 20, 1963, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 21, 1963, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton.
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Blue Velvet" by Wayne/Morris.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Abilene" by George Hamilton IV.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Heat Wave" by Martha & the Vandellas.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"My Son, The Nut" by Allan Sherman.
"Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3" by Elvis Presley. #43
"It Happened at the World's Fair" by Elvis Presley. #118
"Devil in Disguise" was number one in Ireland, Belgium, Norway, Israel and Hong Kong.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 22, 1963, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 23, 1963, (Monday)
While at home, Elvis attended shows at the Memphian almost every night. This month he screens films ranging from Roger Corman's "The Terror", with Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson, to "The Sky Above", "The Mud Below", an Oscar-winning French documentary about primitive tribes in New Guinea, to "Hootenanny Hoot", a musical comedy by "Kissin' Cousins" - director Gene Nelson. He also watched "All the Way Home", based on James Agee's autobiographical novel about his Tennessee childhood and his father's death. (photos)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 24, 1963, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 25, 1963, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 26, 1963, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 27, 1963, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 28, 1963, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton.
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Blue Velvet" by Wayne/Morris.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Abilene" by George Hamilton IV.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Heat Wave" by Martha & the Vandellas.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"My Son, The Nut" by Allan Sherman.
"Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3" by Elvis Presley. #17
"It Happened at the World's Fair" by Elvis Presley. #144
"Devil in Disguise" was number one in Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong and South Africa.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 29, 1963, (Sunday)
Soundtrack recording for Kissin' Cousins began at RCA's Studio B in Nashville and ran from 7:00 pm to 3:30 am With "Viva Las Vegas" over budget, the Colonel was determined to protect Elvis' profit margin at every turn, this included cutting the soundtrack more cheaply and conveniently in Nashville instead of Hollywood. A cold prevented Elvis from recording his vocals, although he did stop by the studio to meet the film's director, Gene Nelson, who played congas with the band.
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Kissin' Cousins"
RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:00 pm - 3:30 am)
Producer(s): Fred Karger
Engineer: Bill Porter.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Guitar: Harold Bradley - Guitar: Thomas 'Grady' Martin - Guitar: Jerry Kennedy - Bass: Bob Moore - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Drums: Murrey "Buddy" Harman - Piano: Floyd Cramer - Saxophone/Jug: Homer "Boots" Randolph - Saxophone: Bill Justis - Fiddle: Cecil Brower.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Joe Babcock - Bass: Ray Walker.
Backup Vocals: Winnifred Brest - Dolores Edgin
Soprano: Mildred "Millie" Kirkham.
The musicians recorded the instrumental track so Elvis could overdub his vocal at a later date.
Songs recorded: "There's Gold in the Mountains", "One Boy, Two Little Girls", "Once Is Enough", "Tender Feeling", "Kissin' Cousins (No. 2)"
KISSIN' COUSINS
(Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) (1963)
Arthur O'Connell
Pamela Austin
George Sidney
Glenda Farrell
Jack Albertson
Cynthia Pepper
Beverly Powers
Yvonne Craig
Hortense Petra
Gene Nelson
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 30, 1963, (Monday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) "Kissin' Cousins"
RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:00 pm - 3:30 am)
Producer(s): Fred Karger
Engineer: Bill Porter.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore - Guitar: Harold Bradley - Guitar: Thomas 'Grady' Martin - Guitar: Jerry Kennedy - Bass: Bob Moore - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Drums: Murrey "Buddy" Harman - Piano: Floyd Cramer - Saxophone/Jug: Homer "Boots" Randolph - Saxophone: Bill Justis - Fiddle: Cecil Brower.
Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires: 1st Tenor: Gordon Stoker - 2nd Tenor: Neal Matthews - Baritone: Joe Babcock - Bass: Ray Walker.
Backup Vocals: Winnifred Brest - Dolores Edgin
Soprano: Mildred "Millie" Kirkham.
The musicians continued to record the instrumental tracks so Elvis could overdub his vocal at a later date.
Songs recorded: "Smokey Mountain Boy", "Catchin' On Fast", "Barefoot Ballad", "Anyone (could fall in love with you)", "Kissin' Cousins"