Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 1, 1969, (Wednesday)
Elvis flew to Dallas, Texas.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 2, 1969, (Thursday)
Dallas, Texas.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 3, 1969, (Friday)
Elvis returned to Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 4, 1969, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #14
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Jean" by Oliver.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #20
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Since I Met You, Baby" by Sonny James.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #44
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #19
BILLBOARD RHYTHM/BLUES CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Hot Buttered Soul" by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 4-TRACK
"Bayou Country" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 5, 1969, (Sunday)
Elvis flew to Los Angeles, and then onto Hawaii with Priscilla, his father and step mother (Dee) and some friends, for a holiday largely paid for by the International Hotel.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 6, 1969, (Monday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 7, 1969, (Tuesday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 8, 1969, (Wednesday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 9, 1969, (Thursday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 10, 1969, (Friday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 11, 1969, (Saturday)
VACATION
Hawaii.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #11
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Jean" by Oliver.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #17
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Since I Met You, Baby" by Sonny James.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #50
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #18
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Hot Buttered Soul" by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Blind Faith" by Blind Faith.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 4-TRACK
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 12, 1969, (Sunday)
Elvis and Priscilla, Vernon and Dee, the Esposito's, the Gambills and the Schillings returned to Los Angeles. The group had come up with the thought to spending the rest of their vacation in Europe. Every single one of them really wanted to go to Europe, and the one's without a passport arranged to get one. The Colonel, however, argued with them that Elvis' European fans would never accept that Elvis would go to Europe as a tourist and not as a performer. So the plans changed and the destination was switched to the Bahamas.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 13, 1969, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 14, 1969, (Tuesday)
No information.
RCA Victor (LSP-6020)
RCA released their first Elvis double album. "From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis" (LSP-6020). The first LP "Elvis In Person" contained live cuts from his Las Vegas engagement at the International Hotel in August and the second record "Back in Memphis" was made up of material recorded at American Sound in January and February. It was only available in stereo. The front cover used a live shot from the NBC TV show and the rear had a live shot from Las Vegas.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis" (LSP-6020)
Songs:
Side 1: "Blue Suede Shoes", "Johnny B. Goode", "All Shook Up", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", "Hound Dog", I Can't Stop Loving You", "My Babe"
Side 2: "Mystery Train"/"Tiger Man", "Words", "In the Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Side 3: "Inherit the Wind", "This is the Story", "Stranger in My Own Home Town", "A Little Bit of Green", "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"
Side 2: "Do You Know Who I Am?", "From a Jack to a King", "The Fair's Moving On", "You'll Think of Me", "Without Love (there is nothing)"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 15, 1969, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 16, 1969, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 17, 1969, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 18, 1969, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #6
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Is That All There Is?" by Peggy Lee.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Since I Met You, Baby" by Sonny James.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #83
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #17
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Hot Buttered Soul" by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood, Sweat & Tears.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 4-TRACK
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 19, 1969, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 20, 1969, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 21, 1969, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 22, 1969, (Wednesday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
The four couples who were going to go to Europe, flew instead to Miami, and then onto Nassau in the Bahamas. They stayed at the Paradise Island Hotel.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 23, 1969, (Thursday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 24, 1969, (Friday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 25, 1969, (Saturday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
On particular Saturday Elvis on the advice of Priscilla, went down to the lounge to watch the Irish Showband "The Witnesses" who had taken up residency at the hotel during October. Elvis had met them earlier in the hotel and spent a lot of time in the company of band members; Alex Burns, Sammy Kelso, Jim McDermott, Colm Wilkinson and Harry Hamilton. (photos - Harry Hamilton)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #5
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Is That All There Is?" by Peggy Lee.
"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"The Ways to Love a Man" by Tammy Wynette.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #83
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Johnny Cash at San Quentin" by Johnny Cash.
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #20
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Hot Buttered Soul" by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 4-TRACK
"Blind Faith" by Blind Faith.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 26, 1969, (Sunday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 27, 1969, (Monday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 28, 1969, (Tuesday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 29, 1969, (Wednesday)
VACATION
The Paradise Island Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
Their holiday was spoiled by rain and hurricane winds, and they returned home earlier than expected. Elvis received a bill from Paradise Island Hotels for the amount of $2,863.59 for their stay in Nassau.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 30, 1969, (Thursday)
VACATION
Elvis flew to Las Vegas. He was spotted by gossip columnist Rona Barrett at the blackjack tables with a woman on each arm. Rona wrote in her column: "everybody is commenting on how good Elvis Presley looks these days while he's having fun at the International".
Elvis answer in response was: "That's what a bad marriage does for you"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 31, 1969, (Friday)
VACATION
No information.
Colonel Parker signed a deal with RCA in which RCA paid $20,000 for 2 extra singles, "Suspicious Minds" and "Don't Cry Daddy", and the double album "From Vegas To Memphis / From Memphis To Vegas". As with all special deals like this, the money was split 50 - 50 between Elvis and the Colonel.