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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            January 1, 1968, (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           January 2, 1968, (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    January 3, 1968, (Wednesday)

Elvis complained to RCA about the mastering of his new single, "Guitar Man", which sounded to him as if it had been altered from the sound he achieved in the studio, where his voice was more integrated with the band. 

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The latest Elvis single was shipped by RCA. "Guitar Man"/"High Heel Sneakers" (RCA 47-9425). The A-side, a rockin' cover of Jerry Reed's "Guitar Man" with Mr. Reed backing Elvis on guitar, the B-side was a high quality blues number. The sleeve used a smiling publicity photo from "Harum Scarum".

Songs: "Guitar Man"/"High Heel Sneakers"

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RCA Victor (47-9425)

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                         January 4, 1968, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                January 5, 1968, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          January 6, 1968, (Saturday)

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Hello Goodbye

HOT 100:

"Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles.

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"Chatanooga Choo Choo" by Harpers Bizarre.

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For Loving You

HOT C&W SIDES:

"For Loving You" by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard.

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I Heard it through the grapevine

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"I Heard it Through the Grapevine"

by Gladys Knight & the Pips.

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Magical Mystery Tour

TOP LP's

"Magical Mystery Tour" by the Beatles.

"Clambake" by Elvis Presley. #55

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Turn the World Around

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"Turn the World Around" by Eddy Arnold.

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In a Mellow Mood

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"In a Mellow Mood" by the Temptations.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             January 6, 1968, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            January 8, 1968, (Monday)

33rd BIRTHDAY

Graceland, 3764 Highway 51 South, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Elvis celebrated his thirty third birthday at Graceland and attended the movies at the Memphian later in the evening.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           January 9, 1968, (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                 January 10, 1968, (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      January 11, 1968, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             January 12, 1968, (Friday)

NBC vice president Tom Sarnoff announced that a deal had been struck for Elvis' first television appearance since 1960. The agreement, which included a feature film as part of the deal, paid Elvis $250,000 for the Christmas special, $850,000 for the film, and $25,000 for the film's music. This meant that the Colonel can say that he has once again exceeded his benchmark figure of $1,000,000. 

Elvis sent Colonel Parker a telegram and asked "is that the best you can do" respectfully yours, Elvis. (photo)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      January 13, 1968, (Saturday)

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