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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            August 1, 1970, (Saturday)

Colonel Parker launched an advertising campaign for Elvis' up coming Las Vegas engagement, it included Menus, Photos, Postcards, RCA Catalogues, Photo Albums and Straw Hats. He called it "The Elvis Presley Summer Festival 1970"

Flags

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Postcards

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Promotional Photo

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Summer Festival Hats

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Menus

Souvenir Programme

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

Close To You

HOT 100:

"(They Long to be) Close to You" by the Carpenters.

"The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley. #24

"I've Lost You" by Elvis Presley. #85

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"(They Long to be) Close to You" by the Carpenters.

"I've Lost You" by Elvis Presley. #33

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (singles)

Wonder Could I Live There Anymore

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:

"Wonder Could I Live There Anymore" by Charley Pride.

"The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley. #40

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (singles)

Signed Sealed Delivered

BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder.

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP)

Woodstock

TOP LP's

"Woodstock" Soundtrack.

"On Stage" by Elvis Presley. #18

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (LP)

Tammy's Touch

HOT COUNTRY LP'S

"Tammy's Touch" by Tammy Wynette.

"On Stage" by Elvis Presley. #21

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (LP)

ABC

BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S

"ABC" by the Jackson 5.

BILLBOARD CHART  (TAPE)

Let It Be

BEST SELLING 8-TRACK

"Let It Be" by the Beatles.

BILLBOARD CHART  (TAPE)

Let It Be

BEST SELLING CASSETTE

"Let It Be" by the Beatles.

"The Wonder of You" was number one in the UK.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               August 2, 1970, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               August 3, 1970, (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             August 4, 1970, (Tuesday)

REHEARSALS: - M.G.M. "Elvis: That's The Way It Is"

The Convention Centre, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (1:00 pm)

 

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Ann Williams - 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.

Soprano: Millie Kirkham.

 

 

Felton Jarvis arrived early and worked with The Sweet Inspirations, The Imperials and Millie Kirkham as they rehearsed while listening to Elvis recordings. (video) 

Songs rehearsed: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", "Twenty Days and Twenty Nights"

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"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"

"Twenty Days and Twenty Nights"

REHEARSALS: - M.G.M. "Elvis: That's The Way It Is"

The Convention Centre, The International Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (7:00 pm)