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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)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          June 2, 1971, (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    June 6, 1971, (Sunday)

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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)

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Until It's Time For You to Go (Alt. M) - Elvis Presley
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Put Your Hand in the Hand (Master) - Elvis Presley
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Reach Out to Jesus (Master) - Elvis Presley
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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)

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He is My Everything (Undubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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There is No God But God (Master) - Elvis Presley
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I, John (Undubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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Bosom of Abraham (Master) - Elvis Presley
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Undubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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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