"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 1, 1969, (Friday)
Later that day Elvis began the task of performing two shows a night, one at 8:15 pm (Evening Show) and the other at 12:00 am (Midnight Show). After the midnight show Elvis met other celebrities in his suite and jammed until the early hours. He would sleep most of the day before repeating the same routine over again.
LIVE PERFORMANCE (DINNER SHOW) - (Season 1) (57 Shows) (2)
The Showroom Internationale, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (8:15 pm)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: Black Herringbone Suit with Red Pleats - Red & Black Macrame Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Larry Muhoberac - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.
BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Emily 'Cissy' Houston - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.
The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
ORCHESTRA - The Bobby Morris Orchestra.
Elvis performed to a packed house for his first Dinner Show at the International.
Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "The Impossible Dream", "Sweet Inspiration"
.
Songs performed: NA
LIVE PERFORMANCE (MIDNIGHT SHOW) - (Season 1) (57 Shows) (3)
The Showroom Internationale, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (12:00 am)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: NA
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Larry Muhoberac - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.
BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Emily 'Cissy' Houston - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.
The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
ORCHESTRA - The Bobby Morris Orchestra.
Elvis again performed to a packed house for his first Midnight Show at the International.
Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "The Impossible Dream", "Sweet Inspiration"
.
Songs performed: NA
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 2, 1969, (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (DINNER SHOW) - (Season 1) (57 Shows) (4)
The Showroom Internationale, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (8:15 pm)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: NA
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Larry Muhoberac - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.
BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Emily 'Cissy' Houston - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.
The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
ORCHESTRA - The Bobby Morris Orchestra.
Elvis played a Dinner Show.
Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "The Impossible Dream", "Sweet Inspiration"
.
Songs performed: NA
LIVE PERFORMANCE (MIDNIGHT SHOW) - (Season 1) (57 Shows) (5)
The Showroom Internationale, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (12:00 am)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: NA
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Larry Muhoberac - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.
BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Emily 'Cissy' Houston - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.
The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
ORCHESTRA - The Bobby Morris Orchestra.
Elvis played a Midnight Show.
Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "The Impossible Dream", "Sweet Inspiration"
.
Songs performed: NA
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans.
"Clean Up Your Own Back Yard" by Elvis Presley. #37
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
"Clean Up Your Own Back Yard" by Elvis Presley. #38
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Johnny B. Goode"
by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos.
"In the Ghetto" by Elvis Presley. #69
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Mother Popcorn" by James Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #18
"Elvis Sings Flaming Star" by Elvis Presley. #170
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"Aretha's Gold" by Aretha Franklin.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"The Age of Aquarius" by the 5th Dimension.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 4-TRACK
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
"In the Ghetto" hit the number one spot in Norway, Sweden and New Zealand.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 3, 1969, (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (DINNER SHOW) - (Season 1) (57 Shows) (6)
The Showroom Internationale, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (8:15 pm)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: Black Herringbone Suit with Red Pleats - Red & Black Macrame Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Larry Muhoberac - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.
BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Emily 'Cissy' Houston - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.
The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
ORCHESTRA - The Bobby Morris Orchestra.
Elvis played a Dinner Show. He performed "Suspicious Minds" even though it hadn't been released at this stage.
Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "The Impossible Dream", "Sweet Inspiration"
.
Songs performed: "Opening Theme", "Blue Suede Shoes", "I Got a Woman", "Polk Salad Annie" (segment), "All Shook Up", "Love Me Tender", "Jailhouse Rock"/"Don't Be Cruel", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Memories", "Mystery Train"/"Tiger Man", "Monologue (Lifestory)", "Baby What You Want Me To Do", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", "Yesterday"/"Hey Jude", "Band Introductions", "In the Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds", "What'd I Say", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp" (audio)