"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 1, 1971, (Friday)
No information.
Combined invoice for the three television sets bought from Red Man TV for the Monovale house. Total cost: $1782.57. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 2, 1971, (Saturday)
At the Palm Springs Frontier Gun Shop Elvis purchased six guns and a pair of derringers, along with ammunition.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by Joan Baez.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Easy Loving" by Freddie Hart.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Make it Funky, Pt. 1" by James Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart.
"Love Letters from Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #156
"Love Letters from Elvis" by Elvis Presley. #168
"Worldwide Gold Hits, Vol. 2" by Elvis Presley. #185
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"You're My Man" by Lynn Anderson.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Shaft" Soundtrack by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK & CASSETTE
"Tapestry" by Carole King.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 3, 1971, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 4, 1971, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 5, 1971, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 6, 1971, (Wednesday)
144 Monovale Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
Elvis returned to Los Angeles and for the first time, stayed at the Monovale house. In addition to Priscilla and Lisa Marie,
Sonny and Judy West and Charlie Hodge were permanent residents, and the house was big enough to accommodate others as
well.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 7, 1971, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 8, 1971, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 9, 1971, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
"It's Only Love" by Elvis Presley. #90
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Superstar" by the Carpenters.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Easy Loving" by Freddie Hart.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Make it Funky, Pt. 1" by James Brown.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart.
"Worldwide Gold Hits, Vol. 2" by Elvis Presley. #176
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"You're My Man" by Lynn Anderson.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Shaft" Soundtrack by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK & CASSETTE
"Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 10, 1971, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 11, 1971, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 12, 1971, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 13, 1971, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 14, 1971, (Thursday)
No information.
In October, RCA issued their latest low budget Camden LP "I Got Lucky" (CAL-2533). It was made up of movie songs that were originally released on various extended plays that actually fit quite well together. The front sleeve used a live shot of Elvis on stage in November 1970 and the back promoted the other budget Camden albums.
"I Got Lucky"
Songs:
Side 1: "I Got Lucky", "What a Wonderful Life", "I Need Somebody to Lean On", "Yoga is as Yoga Does", "Riding the Rainbow"
Side 2: "Fools Fall in Love", "The Love Machine", "Home is Where the Heart is", "You Gotta Stop", "If You Think I Don't Need You"
RCA Camden (CAL-2533)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 15, 1971, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 16, 1971, (Saturday)
Elvis was in Palm Springs for the weekend.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
"It's Only Love" by Elvis Presley. #58
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Superstar" by the Carpenters.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"How Can I Unlove You" by Lynn Anderson.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Thin Line Between Love & Hate. 1" by the Persuaders.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"I'm Just Me" by Charley Pride.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Shaft" Soundtrack by Isaac Hayes.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK & CASSETTE
"Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 17, 1971, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 18, 1971, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 19, 1971, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 20, 1971, (Wednesday)
No information.
In preparation for the festive season RCA issued "Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas" (LSP-4579). The original Elvis Christmas Album had continually sold well every Christmas since it's initial release in 1957. This album wasn't as strong material wise, but there were still some good tracks to be found. The fornt cover showed Christmas baubles that included a Santa Elvis, while the back promoted three sacred albums, with the latest edition being the recently released Camden album.
"Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas"
Songs:
Side 1: "O Come All Ye Faithful", "The First Noel", "On a Snowy Christmas Night", "Winter Wonderland", "The Wonderful World of Christmas", "It Won't Seem Like Christmas (without you)
Side 2: "I'll Be Home on Christmas Day", "If I Get Home on Christmas Day", "Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees", "Merry Christmas Baby", "Silver Bells"
RCA Victor (LSP-4579)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 21, 1971, (Thursday)
Elvis provided a blood sample in the paternity suit filed by Patricia Parker back in August 1970 that claimed he was the father of her child.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 22, 1971, (Friday)
Elvis most likely flew back to Palm Springs, where he remained until at least Tuesday 26th.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" October 23, 1971, (Saturday)
Elvis was in Palm Springs for the weekend.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
"It's Only Love" by Elvis Presley. #56
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Never My Love" by the 5th Dimension.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"How Can I Unlove You" by Lynn Anderson.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Thin Line Between Love & Hate. 1" by the Persuaders.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
