"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 1, 1971, (Tuesday)
306 Old Saltillo Road, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo was opened to the public. It was in pretty bad shape and in need of restoration. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 2, 1971, (Wednesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 3, 1971, (Thursday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 4, 1971, (Friday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 5, 1971, (Saturday)
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BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones.
"Life" by Elvis Presley. #57
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters.
"Life" by Elvis Presley. #8
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"You're My Man" by Lynn Anderson.
"Life" by Elvis Presley. #67
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Want Ads" by the Honey Cone.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Sticky Fingers" by the Rolling Stones.
"Elvis Country" by Elvis Presley. #162
"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Elvis Presley. #165
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson.
"Elvis Country" by Elvis Presley. #20
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Maybe Tomorrow" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK & CASSETTE
"Sticky Fingers" by the Rolling Stones.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 6, 1971, (Sunday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 7, 1971, (Monday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 8, 1971, (Tuesday)
Elvis returned to Nashville and registered at the Quality Court Motel
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Victor Studio B, 30 Music Square, Nashville, Tennessee. (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) (10:00 pm - 2:00 am)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Guitar: Jerry Stembridge (Chip Young) - Guitar: Charlie Hodge - Guitar: Joe Esposito - Bass Guitar: Norbert Puttnam - Drums: Jerry Carrigan - Drums: Kenneth Buttrey - Piano: David Briggs - Organ: Charlie McCoy - Organ: Glen Spreen.
Backup Vocals: The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Greg Gordon - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
Backup Vocals: Mildred 'Millie' Kirkham - Carol Montgomery
The band worked at the RCA studio from 6:00 pm and Elvis arrived in at 7. The session ran until about 2:00 am. Before tackling more gospel material, Elvis insisted on re-doing the Buffy Sainte-Marie tune from the last session, "Until It's Time for You to Go."
Songs recorded: "Until It's Time for You to Go"(alternate master), "Put Your Hand in the Hand" (master), "Reach Out to Jesus" (master) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 9, 1971, (Wednesday)
While Elvis was in Nashville, Priscilla began lessons at Kang Rhee's karate studio in Memphis.
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Victor Studio B, 30 Music Square, Nashville, Tennessee. (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) (10:00 pm - 1:00 am) (1:30 am - 4:30 am)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Guitar: Jerry Stembridge (Chip Young) - Guitar: Charlie Hodge - Guitar: Joe Esposito - Bass Guitar: Norbert Puttnam - Drums: Jerry Carrigan - Drums: Kenneth Buttrey - Piano: David Briggs - Organ: Charlie McCoy.
Backup Vocals: The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Greg Gordon - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
Backup Vocals: Mildred 'Millie' Kirkham - Carol Montgomery
Elvis recorded four songs and completed the gospel album about 4:30 am. "He is My Everything" was "There Goes My Everything" with different lyrics.
Songs recorded: "He is My Everything"(spliced undubbed master), "There Is No God But God" (master), "I, John"(undubbed master), "Bosom of Abraham"(master),"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (vocal repair, undubbed master) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" June 10, 1971, (Thursday)
RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Victor Studio B, 30 Music Square, Nashville, Tennessee. (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm) (10:00 pm - 1:00 am) (1:30 am - 4:30 am)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Musicians: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Guitar: Jerry Stembridge (Chip Young) - Guitar: Charlie Hodge - Guitar: Joe Esposito - Bass Guitar: Norbert Puttnam - Drums: Jerry Carrigan - Drums: Kenneth Buttrey - Piano: David Briggs - Organ: Charlie McCoy - Percussion: Glen Spreen.
Backup Vocals: The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Greg Gordon - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.
Backup Vocals: Mildred