"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 1, 1965, (Sunday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California?
At some point during the summer Elvis urged everyone in the group to read Timothy Leary's 1964 "Psychedelic Experience"
and Aldous Huxley's "The Doors of Perception" while he also encouraged Red and Sonny West and Alan Fortas to try LSD
under his supervision. Later in the summer Elvis served the group marijuana brownies, obviously fascinated by the psychedelic experience.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 2, 1965, (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California.
A week late, Elvis arrived at Paramount for pre-production on "Hawaiian Paradise" and attended meetings with Hal Wallis and
director Mickey Moore, who had been assistant director to Norman Taurog on three previous pictures in addition to serving in the
same capacity on "Roustabout" and "King Creole". After a cast insurance medical exam and wardrobe fittings, Elvis reported to Radio Recorders at 2:00 pm.
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (2:00 pm - 10:30 pm)
Producer(s): Joseph Lilley.
Engineer: Thorne Nogar.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley.
Backup Vocals: The Mello Men: Bill Lee - Max Smith - Bill Cole - Gene Merlino.
Elvis arrived at Radio Recorders to overdub vocals on to previously recorded instrumental tracks. He sang one additional tune, "Sand Castles," before winding up at 10:30 pm.
Songs recorded: "Drums of the Islands" (Vocal Overdub), "This Is My Heaven" (Vocal Overdub), "Sand Castles" (dubdown to track) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 3, 1965, (Tuesday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (3:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Producer(s): Joseph Lilley.
Engineer: Thorne Nogar.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Al Hendricksson - Guitar: Howard Roberts - Drums: Victor Feldman.
Backup Vocals: The Mello Men: Bill Lee - Max Smith - Bill Cole - Gene Merlino.
Elvis continued overdubbing at Radio Recorders between 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
Songs recorded: "Sand Castles" (Vocal Overdub), "Scratch My Back" (Vocal Overdub), "Stop, Where You Are" (Vocal Overdub) "House of Sand" (Vocal Overdub) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 4, 1965, (Wednesday)
SOUNDTRACK RECORDING SESSION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Radio Recorders, Studio B, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 10:30 pm)
Producer(s): Joseph Lilley.
Engineer: Thorne Nogar.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Al Hendricksson - Guitar: Howard Roberts - Drums: Victor Feldman.
Backup Vocals: The Mello Men: Bill Lee - Max Smith - Bill Cole - Gene Merlino.
Working from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm, Elvis completed the soundtrack.
Songs recorded: "A Dog's Life" (Vocal Overdub), "Datin'" (Vocal Overdub), "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (Vocal Overdub), "Queenie Wahine's Papaya" (Vocal Overdub) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 5, 1965, (Thursday)
Accompanied by Jerry Schilling, Mike Keaton, Larry Geller, Richard Davis, Red and Sonny West, Ray Sitton, Billy Smith, as well as his father and stepmother, Elvis flew to Hawaii for location shooting.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 6, 1965, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 7, 1965, (Saturday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography began in Hawaii. Locations used were the islands of O'ahu and Kaua'i once again, The Kona Coast and the Maui Sheraton Hotel.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" by Herman's Hermits.
"(Such an) Easy Question" by Elvis Presley. #35
"Tickle Me" (EP) by Elvis Presley. #73
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Save Your Heart for Me" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
"(Such an) Easy Question" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"The First Thing Ev'ry Morning" by Jimmy Dean.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Beatles VI" by the Beatles.
"Girl Happy" by Elvis Presley. #27
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"Connie Smith" by Connie Smith.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"the Temptations Sing Smokey" by the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 8, 1965, (Sunday)
The Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.
This was the hotel where Elvis and his entourage stayed during filming.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 9, 1965, (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 10, 1965, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
RCA shipped yet another 45, made up of two songs from the recycled "Tickle Me" soundtrack. "I'm Yours"/"(It's A) Long Lonely Highway" (RCA 47-8657). The A-side originally appeared on the "Pot Luck" studio album and the B-side was selected as a 'bonus' track that originally appeared on the "Kissin' Cousins" soundtrack album. The cover used a publicity photo from "Fun In Acapulco".
Songs: "I'm Yours"/"(It's A) Long Lonely Highway"
RCA Victor (47-8657)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 11, 1965, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 12, 1965, (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 13, 1965, (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii. The day was spent filming authentic Hawaiian dances at the Polynesian Culture Center.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 14, 1965, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher.
"Tickle Me" (EP) by Elvis Presley. #70
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Save Your Heart for Me" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
"(Such an) Easy Question" by Elvis Presley. #16
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"The First Thing Ev'ry Morning" by Jimmy Dean.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Beatles VI" by the Beatles.
"Girl Happy" by Elvis Presley. #30
"Elvis for Everyone" by Elvis Presley. #149
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"The Easy Way" by Eddy Arnold.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"the Temptations Sing Smokey" by the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 15, 1965, (Sunday)
The U.S.S. Arizona War Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Elvis, Vernon, Jerry Schilling, Richard Davis Colonel Parker visited the U.S.S. Arizona memorial and laid a bell-shaped wreath designed by Colonel
Parker that contained 1,177 carnations, one for each serviceman killed aboard the ship. (photos)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 16, 1965, (Monday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
Elvis received a telegram from the president of Capitol Records that invited him to a cocktail party in Los Angeles on August 24th to meet the Beatles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 17, 1965, (Tuesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 18, 1965, (Wednesday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"
Polynesian Culture Centre, Oahu, Hawaii.
Principal photography continued in Hawaii. Elvis attended a windup party at the Polynesian Culture Center before he returned to the mainland the following day.
DJ Tom Mofatt introduced Elvis to singer Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, who just recently had a number one hit in the United States. Colonel Parker was in attendance (photo). Noone asked Elvis who was his favourite group after the Beatles. He named first the Boston Pops, then the Boston Symphony. He also mentioned "Your group, then after you, The Rolling Stones". (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 19, 1965, (Thursday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California.
Principal photography continued back in Hollywood.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 20, 1965, (Friday)
MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (Paramount) "Hawaiian Paradise"
Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California.
Principal photography continued.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 21, 1965, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher.
"Tickle Me" (EP) by Elvis Presley. #82
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Save Your Heart for Me" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Yes, Mr. Peters" by Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Out of Our Heads" by the Rolling Stones.
"Girl Happy" by Elvis Presley. #35
"Elvis for Everyone" by Elvis Presley. #102
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"The Easy Way" by Eddy Arnold.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"the Temptations Sing Smokey" by the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 22, 1965, (Sunday)
525 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California?
No information.