"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.
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