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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           January 1, 1974, (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                     January 2, 1974, (Wednesday)

No information.

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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)

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Talk About the Good Times (Edited Master) - Elvis Presley
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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)

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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"

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(12 Page Booklet)

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          January 3, 1974, (Thursday)

Elvis went to the dentist suffering with toothache.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 January 4, 1974, (Friday)

No information.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           January 5, 1974, (Saturday)

No information.

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

Time in a Bottle

HOT 100:

"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce.

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce.

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (singles)

If We Make It Through December

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:

"If We Make it Through December" by Merle Haggard.

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (singles)

Living for the City

BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:

"Living for the Cityby Stevie Wonder.

 

 

BILLBOARD POP CHART  (LP's & TAPE)

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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)

Behind Closed Doors

HOT COUNTRY LP'S

"Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich.

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (LP)

Imagination

BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S

"Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             January 6, 1974, (Sunday)

No information.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            January 7, 1974, (Monday)

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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.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    January 9, 1974, (Wednesday)

No information.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       January 10, 1974, (Thursday)

No information.

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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)

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It's Midnight (Overdubbed Master) - Elvis Presley
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Loving Arms (Strings Overdubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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Loving Arms (Edited Master) - Elvis Presley
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              January 11, 1974, (Friday)

Elvis had an appointment with his podiatrist.

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There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Overdubbed Master) - Elvis Presley
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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)

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Thinking About You (Unedited Overdubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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Thinking About You (Edited Master) - Elvis Presley
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Love Song of the Year (Edited Master) - Elvis Presley
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Help Me (Overdubbed Master) - Elvis Presley
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Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues (Unedited Overdubbed M) - Elvis Presley
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Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming (Edited Master) - Elvis Presley
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She Wears My Ring (Overdubbed Master) - Elvis Presley
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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"

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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.

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BILLBOARD POP CHART  (singles)

The Joker

HOT 100:

"The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band.

EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):

"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand.

BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART  (singles)

If We Make It Through December

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:

"If We Make it Through December" by Merle Haggard.

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (singles)

Until You Come Back To Me

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)

You Don't Mess Around With Jim

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)

Behind Closed Doors

HOT COUNTRY LP'S

"Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich.

BILLBOARD SOUL CHART  (LP)

Imagination

BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S

"Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"