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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 March 1, 1964, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                March 2, 1964, (Monday)

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SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Paramount) "Roustabout" (1:00 pm - 6:40 pm) and (8:00 pm - 11:35 pm)

Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California.

Producer(s): Joseph Lilley

Engineer: Dave Weichman.

Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Scotty Moore - Rhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell - Guitar: Billy Strange - Guitar: Barney Kessel - Bass: Bob Moore - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Drums: Murrey "Buddy" Harman - Drums: Hal Blaine - 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.

Elvis began recording sessions for his new Paramount film at Radio Recorders. He completed four songs, working from 1:00 pm to 11:35 pm. 

Songs recorded: "Little Egypt", "Poison Ivy League", "Hard Knocks", "It's A Wonderful World" (audio)

Little Egypt - Elvis Presley
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Poison Ivy League - Elvis Presley
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Hard Knocks - Elvis Presley
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It's A Wonderful World - Elvis Presley
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              March 3, 1964, (Tuesday)

SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Paramount) "Roustabout" (12:30 pm - 5:50 pm) and (7:10 pm - 12:00 am)

Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California.

Producer(s): Joseph Lilley

Engineer: Dave Weichman.

Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Scotty Moore - Rhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell - Guitar: Billy Strange - Guitar: Barney Kessel - Bass: Bob Moore - Drums: D.J. Fontana - Drums: Murrey "Buddy" Harman - Drums: Hal Blaine - 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.

On the second day of sessions, the musicians worked from 12:30 pm until midnight, Elvis recorded seven more songs, including a title song by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott that ultimately wasn't used. 

Songs recorded: "Big Love, Big Heartache", "One Track Heart", "I'm a Roustabout" (not used), "It's Carnival Time" (track), "Carny Town", "There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon", "Wheels On My Heels"(audio)

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Big Love, Big Heartache - Elvis Presley
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One Track Heart - Elvis Presley
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I'm A Roustabout - Elvis Presley
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Carny Town - Elvis Presley
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There's a Brand New Day On the Horizon