"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 1, 1974, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 2, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
OVERDUB RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Victor Studio A, 30 Music Square, Nashville, Tennessee. (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Backup Vocals: Ginger Holladay - Mary Holladay - Marie Cain.
Backing overdubs were done on the tracks recorded at Stax.
Songs overdubbed: "I Got a Feelin' in My Body" (backup vocals overdub), "If You Talk in Your Sleep" (backup vocals overdub), "Talk About the Good Times" (backup vocals overdub master) (audio)
OVERDUB RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Victor Studio A, 30 Music Square, Nashville, Tennessee. (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) (10:00 pm - 1:00 am)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Al Pachucki.
Musicians: Guitar: Dennis Linde - Guitar: Alan Rush - Organ: Robert Galbraith - Piano: Bobby Ogdin - Percussion: Randy Cullers.
Band overdubs were done on the tracks recorded at Stax.
Songs overdubbed: "I Got a Feelin' in My Body" (band overdub), "Promised Land" (band overdub, not used), "You Asked Me To" (band overdub master), "Love Song of the Year" (band overdub) (audio)
RCA Victor (CPL1-0341)
RCA released an 'anthology' type album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer" (CPL1-0341). It contained a mixture of older classics and interviews, complete with a beautiful 12" booklet full of recording information. The sleeve had a die-cut front where the inner sleev cover (an Aloha shot) could be seen.
"Elvis: A Legendary Performer"
Songs:
Side 1: "That's All Right", "I Love You Because", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Elvis Interview", "Don't Be Cruel", "Trying to Get to You", "Love Me (Live)"
Side 2: "Love Me Tender", "(There'll be) Peace in the Valley (for me)", "Elvis' Farewell to Fans (Interview Excerpt)", "Sweet Angeline", "(Now and then there's) A Fool Such As I", "Tonight's All Right for Love", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", "Can't Help Falling in Love"
(12 Page Booklet)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 3, 1974, (Thursday)
Elvis went to the dentist suffering with toothache.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 4, 1974, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 5, 1974, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"If We Make it Through December" by Merle Haggard.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"The Singles (1969-1973)" by the Carpenters.
"Raised On Rock" by Elvis Presley. #50.
"Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite" by Elvis Presley. #114.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 6, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 7, 1974, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 8, 1974, (Tuesday)
THIRTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY
Elvis turned 39 on a day that was declared "Elvis Presley Day" in Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 9, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 10, 1974, (Thursday)
No information.
OVERDUB RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (8:00 pm - 11:30 pm)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Mickey Crofford.
Arranger: Mike Leech.
Musicians: Violin: Sidney Sharp - Violin: Bernard Kundell - Violin: Isabelle Daskoff - Violin: Murray Adler - Violin: Henry Ferber - Violin: Robert Sushel - Violin: Stanley Plummer - Violin: Harris Goldman - Violin: Tibor Zelig - Violin: Ralph Schaeffer - Violin: Arnold Belnick - Violin: William Kurasch - Viola: Harry Hyams - Viola: Myer Bello - Viola: Alan Harshman - Viola: David Schwartz - Viola: Samuel Boghossian - Viola: Louis Kieuman - Cello: Jesse Erlich - Cello: Jerome Kessler - Cello: Raymond J. Kelley - Cello: Armand Kaproff.
String overdubs were added to some of the tracks recorded at Stax.
Songs overdubbed: "It's Midnight" (strings overdub master), "If You Talk in Your Sleep" (strings overdub), "My Boy" (strings overdub), "Loving Arms" (strings overdub master), "Spanish Eyes" (strings overdub master) (audio)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 11, 1974, (Friday)
Elvis had an appointment with his podiatrist.
OVERDUB RECORDING SESSION: - (RCA)
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Producer(s): Felton Jarvis.
Engineer: Mickey Crofford.
Arranger: Mike Leech.
Musicians: Violin: Sidney Sharp - Violin: Bernard Kundell - Violin: Murray Adler - Violin: Henry Ferber - Violin: Tibor Zelig - Violin: Ralph Schaeffer - Violin: Arnold Belnick - Violin: William Kurasch - Viola: Harry Hyams - Viola: Alan Harshman - Viola: David Schwartz - Viola: Samuel Boghossian - Cello: Jesse Erlich - Cello: Jerome Kessler - Cello: Raymond J. Kelley - Cello: Armand Kaproff.
More string overdubs were added to some of the tracks recorded at Stax.
Songs overdubbed: "Mr. Songman" (strings overdub master), "Thinking About You" (strings overdub master), "Love Song of the Year" (strings overdub), "Help Me" (strings overdub master), "Spanish Eyes" (strings overdub master) (audio)
RCA issued a new Elvis single "Take Good Care of Her"/"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" (RCA APB0-0196). Both sides were taken from the sessions at Stax studio recorded back in July. The A-side was a cover of a ballad that did well for Adam Wade back in 1961. The flip side was a good uptempo number written and released by Tony Joe White in 1972. The sleeve used another live shot from Las Vegas in 1972. The single promoted the recently released album; "Raised On Rock" and the upcoming Easter TV Special.
Songs: "Take Good Care of Her"/"I've Got a Thing About You Baby"
RCA Victor (APB0-0196)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 12, 1974, (Saturday)
Elvis had an appointment with his dentist. He then flew to Los Angeles from Memphis International Airport.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"If We Make it Through December" by Merle Haggard.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"
by Aretha Franklin.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" by Jim Croce.
"Raised On Rock" by Elvis Presley. #64.
"Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite" by Elvis Presley. #87.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
