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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            August 1, 1974, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   August 2, 1974, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             August 3, 1974, (Saturday)

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Annie's Song

HOT 100:

"Annie's Songby John Denver.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #17

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"Please Come to Bostonby Dave Loggins.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #6

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (singles)

Rub it in

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:

"Rub it in" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #7

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Feel Like Makin' Love

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"Feel Like Makin' Loveby Roberta Flack.

 

 

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Caribou

TOP LP's

"Caribouby Elton John.

"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"

by Elvis Presley. #50

 

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If You Love Me

HOT COUNTRY LP'S

"If You Love Me Let Me Know" by Olivia Newton-John.

"A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1" by Elvis Presley. #37

"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"

by Elvis Presley. #39

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Skin Tight

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"Skin Tight" by the Ohio Players.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                August 4, 1974, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               August 5, 1974, (Monday)

Elvis responded to a request for donations to help Ivory Joe Hunter, singer and songwriter, who was hospitalized with lung cancer. He sent the family a cheque for $1,000.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              August 6, 1974, (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       August 7, 1974, (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            August 8, 1974, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                   August 9, 1974, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          August 10, 1974, (Saturday)

Elvis traded his Baldwin for a Story and Clark piano.

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Elvis' Baldwin piano.

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Feel Like Makin' Love

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"Feel Like Makin' Loveby Roberta Flack.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #34

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"Feel Like Makin' Loveby Roberta Flack.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #7

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (singles)

Rub it in

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:

"Rub it in" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #6

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (singles)

Feel Like Makin' Love

BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:

"Feel Like Makin' Loveby Roberta Flack.

 

 

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP's & TAPE)

Back Home Again

TOP LP's

"Back Home Againby John Denver.

"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"

by Elvis Presley. #40

 

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (LP)

If You Love Me

HOT COUNTRY LP'S

"If You Love Me Let Me Know" by Olivia Newton-John.

"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"

by Elvis Presley. #20

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (LP)

Skin Tight

BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S

"Skin Tight" by the Ohio Players.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             August 11, 1974, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            August 12, 1974, (Monday)

Elvis flew to Los Angeles.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            August 13, 1974, (Tuesday)

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Elvis' personal hand-written track list for the upcoming rehearsals at RCA.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    August 14, 1974, (Wednesday)

REHEARSALS

RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 1:20 am)

 

MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell -

Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar/Vocals: Charlie Hodge.

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.

J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet: Lead: Ed Enoch - Tenor: Bill Baize - Baritone: Ed Hill - Bass: J.D. Sumner.

Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty 

Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.

MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.

ORCHESTRA: Joe Guercio Orchestra.

Elvis held three days of rehearsals at RCA's Sunset Boulevard studio, running tonight from 7:00 pm until 1:20 am and continued on the next night from 9:00 pm till midnight.

Songs rehearsed: "Something""I'm Leavin'""It's Over""The First Time""The Twelfth of Never""Steamroller Blues""Just Pretend""Early Morning Blues""Down in the Alley""Fool""I'll Remember You""Johnny B. Goode""I Walk the Line""Hello Josephine""Wabash Cannonball""Faded Love""She's Not You""Suzie Q""Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On""You Gave Me a Mountain""I Just Can't Help Believin'""It's a Matter of Time""Tedy Bear""Don't Be Cruel"

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          August 15, 1974, (Thursday)

REHEARSALS

RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (9:00 pm - 12:00 am)

 

MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell -

Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar/Vocals: Charlie Hodge.

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.

J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet: Lead: Ed Enoch - Tenor: Bill Baize - Baritone: Ed Hill - Bass: J.D. Sumner.

Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty 

Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.

MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.

ORCHESTRA: Joe Guercio Orchestra.

Rehearsals continued.

Songs rehearsed: "I'm Leavin'""Down in the Alley""Early Morning Rain""Spanish Eyes""Steamroller Blues""The Twelfth of Never""Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 August 16, 1974, (Friday)

REHEARSALS

RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (9:00 pm - 12:00 am)

 

MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell -

Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar/Vocals: Charlie Hodge.

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.

J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet: Lead: Ed Enoch - Tenor: Bill Baize - Baritone: Ed Hill - Bass: J.D. Sumner.

Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty 

Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.

MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.

ORCHESTRA: Joe Guercio Orchestra.

Rehearsals continued.

Songs rehearsed: "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)""Promised Land""Down in the Alley""It's Midnight""Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming""Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues""Softly, As I Leave You""I'm Leavin'""The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face""Proud Mary""If You Talk in Your Sleep""The Twelfth of Never""Faded Love""Just Pretend"

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If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Elvis Presley
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If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Elvis Presley
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Softly, As I Leave You/I'm Leavin' - Elvis Presley
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Elvis Presley
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