"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 1, 1974, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 2, 1974, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 3, 1974, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Annie's Song" by John Denver.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #17
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Please Come to Boston" by Dave Loggins.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Rub it in" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Feel Like Makin' Love" by Roberta Flack.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Caribou" by Elton John.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #50
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
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
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Skin Tight" by the Ohio Players.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 4, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
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.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 6, 1974, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 7, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 8, 1974, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 9, 1974, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 10, 1974, (Saturday)
Elvis traded his Baldwin for a Story and Clark piano.
Elvis' Baldwin piano.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Feel Like Makin' Love" by Roberta Flack.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #34
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Feel Like Makin' Love" by Roberta Flack.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Rub it in" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Feel Like Makin' Love" by Roberta Flack.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Back Home Again" by John Denver.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #40
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
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)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Skin Tight" by the Ohio Players.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 11, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 12, 1974, (Monday)
Elvis flew to Los Angeles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" August 13, 1974, (Tuesday)
No information.
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"
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"
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"