"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 1, 1974, (Friday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (OPENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (1)
The Mabee Centre, Oral Roberts University , 7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma. (8:30 pm)
Attendance: 11,575
Costume: White Turquoise (Aqua Blue Vine) Suit - Original Belt with Gold Cape.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis opened his latest road tour with a show in Tulsa. He was photographed with evangelist Oral Roberts and his son Richard before the show. (photo)
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "Sweet Caroline", "Love Me Tender", "Johnny B. Goode", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "Band Introductions", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Help Me", "An American Trilogy", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 2, 1974, (Saturday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (AFTERNOON SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (2)
The Mabee Centre, Oral Roberts University , 7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma. (1:30 pm)
Attendance: 11,575
Costume: White Conquistador Suit - Original Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis played the second of two shows in Tulsa.
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "Sweet Caroline", "Love Me Tender", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", "Johnny B. Goode", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "Band Introductions", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Help Me", "An American Trilogy", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks.
"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" by Elvis Presley. #47
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Last Time I Saw Him" by Diana Ross.
"Take Good Care of Her" by Elvis Presley. #30
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Another Lonely Song" by Tammy Wynette.
"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" by Elvis Presley. #32
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Mighty Love - Pt 1" by the Spinners.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Planet Waves" by Bob Dylan.
"A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1" by Elvis Presley. #43.
"Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite" by Elvis Presley. #88.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Let Me Be There" by Olivia Newton-John.
"A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1" by Elvis Presley. #10.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Ship Ahoy" by the O'Jays.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 3, 1974, (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (AFTERNOON SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (3)
The Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas. (2:00 pm)
Attendance: 43,974
Costume: White Nail Mirrored Suit - Original Belt with Gold Cape.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis performed the first of two shows today at the Astrodome in Houston. Like previously back in 1970, Elvis was driven around the venue in an open jeep as he waved to the crowd.
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "All Shook Up", "Love Me Tender", "Johnny B. Goode", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "Band Introductions", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Help Me", "How Great Thou Art", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (4)
The Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas. (8:00 pm)
Attendance: 44,175
Costume: White Turquoise (Aqua Blue Vine) Suit - Original Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis performed the second of two shows today at the Astrodome in Houston. Towards the end of Elvis' performance of "Fever", the Colonel appeared on stage, riding a small donkey led by Vernon Presley. As Elvis went into "Let Me Be There", Vernon mounted the donkey and the Colonel slapped it and led it off stage.
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 4, 1974, (Monday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (5)
The Monroe Civic Centre, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe, Louisiana. (8:30 pm)
Attendance: 8,177
Costume: White with Blue Starburst (Blue Target) Suit - Original Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Sean 'Sherrill' Nielsen - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis continued the tour with an evening performance in Monroe, Louisiana. Before the show he was presented with an award by the Governor of Louisiana Edwin Edwards (photo). Meanwhile behind the scenes all was not well within the group Voice. After this show, Sherrill Nielsen left to be replaced by Per-Erik Hallin who had previously played on the December Stax Sessions.
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Band Introductions", "Help Me", "An American Trilogy", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 5, 1974, (Tuesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (6)
The Auburn Memorial Coliseum, 650 Biggio Drive, Auburn, Alabama. (8:30 pm)
Attendance: 13,239
Costume: White Sunburst (Orange Starburst - Target) Suit - Original Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Per-Erik Hallin - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis continued the tour with an evening performance in Auburn, Alabama.
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "Sweet Caroline", "Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", "Johnny B. Goode", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "Band Introductions", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Help Me", "An American Trilogy", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 6, 1974, (Wednesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (7)
Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, Alabama. (8:30 pm)
Attendance: 11,328
Costume: White American Bald Eagle (Aloha Eagle) Suit - Second Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner - Per-Erik Hallin - Tim Baty.
Soprano: Kathy Westmoreland.
MUSICIAL CONDUCTOR: Joe Guercio.
ORCHESTRA - The Joe Guercio Orchestra.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Elvis performed at the Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, Alabama. This show was attended by Governor George Wallace and his wife Cornelia who declared it "Elvis Presley Week" in Alabama. They both met Elvis backstage. (photos)
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "Trying to Get to You", "All Shook Up", "Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", "Johnny B. Goode", "Hound Dog", "Fever", "Polk Salad Annie", "Why Me Lord", "Suspicious Minds", "Band Introductions", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Release Me (and let me love again)", "An American Trilogy", "Let Me Be There", "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Backstage in Montgomery
(Back Row: Jerry Weintraub (promoter), Col. Parker, Sonny West, Cornelia Wallace, Dick Grob, Red West, Joe Esposito)
(Front Row: George Wallace, Elvis Presley)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 7, 1974, (Thursday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (Road Tour 11) (24 Shows) (8)
The Monroe Civic Centre, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe, Louisiana. (8:30 pm)
Attendance: 8,177
Costume: White Stone Flame (Fire) Suit - Original Belt.
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Duke Bardwell - Drums: Ronnie Tutt - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: 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: Dave Rowland - Bass: J.D. Sumner.
Voice: Donnie Sumner -