"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 1, 1969, (Saturday)
VACATION - LISA MARIE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY
Aspen, Colorado.
On Holiday in Aspen the Presley's celebrated Lisa Marie's 1st birthday.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells.
"If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley. #12
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I've Gotta Be Me" by Sammy Davis Jr.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Can I Change My Mind" by Tyrone Davis.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"The White Album" by the Beatles.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"TCB"
by Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 2, 1969, (Sunday)
VACATION
Aspen, Colorado.
No information.
Also by this time it was decided, with the success of the last sessions, that there would be a follow up session at American Studios. There had been arguments in the studio with Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman about publishing of the song "Suspicious Minds", which was owned by Moman. This was eventually sorted out, in Moman's favour. Still, there was a growing division between Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman, as Jarvis felt that Elvis was being taken away from him.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 3, 1969, (Monday)
VACATION
Aspen, Colorado.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 4, 1969, (Tuesday)
VACATION
Aspen, Colorado.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 5, 1969, (Wednesday)
VACATION
Aspen, Colorado.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 6, 1969, (Thursday)
VACATION
The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Elvis in the company of country star Jeannie C. Riley who recently had a monster hit with "Harper Valley P.T.A.".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 7, 1969, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 8, 1969, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells.
"If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley. #12
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I've Gotta Be Me" by Sammy Davis Jr.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Can I Change My Mind" by Tyrone Davis.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"TCB"
by Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"TCB"
by Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 9, 1969, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 10, 1969, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 11, 1969, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 12, 1969, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 13, 1969, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 14, 1969, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 15, 1969, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone.
"If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley. #16
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I've Gotta Be Me" by Sammy Davis Jr.
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
HOT C&W SIDES:
"Until My Dreams Come True" by Jack Greene.
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
HOT R&B SIDES:
"Can I Change My Mind" by Tyrone Davis.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"The White Album"by the Beatles.
"Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT C&W ALBUMS
"Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell.
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
HOT R&B ALBUMS
"TCB"
by Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 16, 1969, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 17, 1969, (Monday)
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
American Sound Studio, 821 Thomas Street, North Memphis, Tennessee. (8:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Producer(s): Chips Moman/Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Technician: Ray Shockley.
Musicians: Vocals/Guitar: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Reggie Young - Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill - Drums: Gene Chrisman - Piano: Bobby Wood - Organ: Bobby Emmons - Harmonica: Ed Kollis.
Elvis was back at American Sound Studio at 8:00 pm and they recorded until 4:00 am. The session began with a bluesy "Stranger In My Own Home Town" recorded in just one take, with "True Love Travels On A Gravel Road" being interrupted by a jam of "It's My Way"/"This Time"/"I Can't Stop Loving You"
Songs recorded: "Stranger In My Own Home Town", "True Love Travels On A Gravel Road", "It's My Way"/"This Time"/"I Can't Stop Loving You", "True Love Travels On A Gravel Road" (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 18, 1969, (Tuesday)
(1:00 am - 4:00 am) Recording continued throughout the early hours with Neil Diamond's "And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind".
Songs recorded: "And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind" (audio)
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
American Sound Studio, 821 Thomas Street, North Memphis, Tennessee. (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm)
Producer(s): Chips Moman/Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Technician: Ray Shockley.
Musicians: Vocals/Piano: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Reggie Young - Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill - Drums: Gene Chrisman - Piano: Bobby Wood - Organ: Bobby Emmons - Harmonica: Ed Kollis.
The session started at 7:30 pm and they recorded until 5:30 am. Three songs were cut "Power of My Love" and "After Loving You" where Elvis rehearsed on the piano.
Songs recorded: "Power of My Love", "After Loving You" (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 19, 1969, (Wednesday)
(2:30 am - 5:30 am) Recording continued throughout the early hours with "Do You Know Who I Am?".
Songs recorded: "Do You Know Who I Am?" (audio)
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
American Sound Studio, 821 Thomas Street, North Memphis, Tennessee. (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm) (11:00 pm - 2:00 am)
Producer(s): Chips Moman/Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Technician: Ray Shockley.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Reggie Young - Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill - Drums: Gene Chrisman - Piano: Bobby Wood - Organ: Bobby Emmons.
The session started at 7:30 pm and they recorded until 5:30 am. Only two songs were cut and the first, "Kentucky Rain" had to be revisited after 10:00 pm to get it right.
Songs recorded: "Kentucky Rain" (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 20, 1969, (Thursday)
(2:30 am - 5:30 am) Recording continued throughout the early hours with "Only the Strong Survive" and this proved to be quite tough as well.
Songs recorded: "Only the Strong Survive"
Elvis bought a microfilm reader, probably suggested by Col. Parker, from Eastman Kodak and had over 4000 personal items microfilmed.
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
American Sound Studio, 821 Thomas Street, North Memphis, Tennessee. (9:30 pm - 12:30 am)
Producer(s): Chips Moman/Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Technician: Ray Shockley.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Guitar: Reggie Young - Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill - Drums: Gene Chrisman - Piano: Bobby Wood - Organ: Bobby Emmons.
The session started at 9:30 pm and they recorded until 7:30 am. "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'", "Any Day Now" and "If I'm a Fool (for lovin' you)" were recorded.
Songs recorded: "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" February 21, 1969, (Friday)
(1:00 am - 4:00 am) Elvis and the band continued to the session and recorded two songs; "Any Day Now" and from (4:30 am - 7:30 am) "If I'm a Fool (for loving you)".
Songs recorded: "Any Day Now", "If I'm a Fool (for loving you)"