"A Day in the life"
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
Postcards
Promotional Photo
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Summer Festival Hats
Menus
Souvenir Programme
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
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)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Wonder Could I Live There Anymore" by Charley Pride.
"The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley. #40
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Woodstock" Soundtrack.
"On Stage" by Elvis Presley. #18
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Tammy's Touch" by Tammy Wynette.
"On Stage" by Elvis Presley. #21
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"ABC" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Let It Be" by the Beatles.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
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"
"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)