"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 1, 1974, (Sunday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (DINNER SHOW) - (Las Vegas - Season 11) (29 Shows) (26)
The Main Showroom, The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (8:15 pm)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: White Tiger (Mad Tiger) 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/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 performed a dinner show and wore his Tiger suit for the first time.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Love Me", "If You Love Me (let me know)", "It's Midnight", "Big Boss Man", "Fever", "I'm Leavin'", "Softly, As I Leave You" (Duet With Sherrill Nielsen), "Hound Dog", "Polk Salad Annie", "Band Introductions", "If You Talk in Your Sleep", "Help Me", "Why Me Lord", "Let Me Be There", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
LIVE PERFORMANCE (MIDNIGHT SHOW) - (Las Vegas - Season 11) (29 Shows) (27)
The Main Showroom, The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (12:00 am)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: Black Spanish Flower Suit with Red Stones (Octopus) - 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/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 performed a midnight show. He introduced Kang Rhee to the audience. He introduced people from his personal circle of acquaintances that included; John O'Grady, Ed Parker, Red and Sonny West and Jerry Schilling.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Until It's Time for You to Go", "If You Love Me (let me know)", "It's Midnight", "Big Boss Man", "Fever", "I'm Leavin'", "Softly, As I Leave You" (Duet With Sherrill Nielsen), "An American Trilogy", "It's Now or Never", "Band Introductions", "If You Talk in Your Sleep", "Why Me Lord", "Let Me Be There", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 2, 1974, (Monday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (DINNER SHOW) - (Las Vegas - Season 11) (29 Shows) (28)
The Main Showroom, The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (8:15 pm)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: White Dragon (Chinese Dragon) 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/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 performed a dinner show.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Until it's Time for You to Go", "If You Love Me (let me know)", "It's Midnight", "Big Boss Man", "Fever", "The Wonder of You", "Softly, As I Leave You" (Duet With Sherrill Nielsen), "You Gave Me a Mountain", "It's Now or Never", "Band Introductions", "If You Talk in Your Sleep", "Why Me Lord", "Let Me Be There", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
LIVE PERFORMANCE (CLOSING SHOW) - (Las Vegas - Season 11) (29 Shows) (29)
The Main Showroom, The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. (12:00 am)
Attendance: 2,200
Costume: White Tiger (Mad Tiger) 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/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 performed a midnight closing show. He introduced current beau Sheila Ryan, actor/comedian Bill Cosby, Vicki Carr, sound engineer Bill Porter, Colonel Parker and Vernon Presley to the audience. He also got himself into a long and embarrassing monologue about several personal subjects. Including his relationship with Priscilla, who was in the audience with Lisa-Marie.
Warm Up Act: Jackie Kahane (Comedian).
Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:
Songs performed: "NA"
Voice:
Songs performed: "NA"
The Stamps Quartet:
Songs performed: "NA"
Songs performed: "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "See See Rider", "I Got a Woman"/"Amen", "Until It's Time for You to Go", "If You Love Me (let me know)", "It's Midnight", "Big Boss Man", "You Gave Me a Mountain", "Softly, As I Leave You" (Duet With Sherrill Nielsen), "Hound Dog", "An American Trilogy", "It's Now or Never", "Polk Salad Annie", "Band Introductions", "I Couldn't Live Without You" (performed by Voice), "Bringing it Back" (performed by Voice), "Aubrey" (performed by Voice), "It's Now or Never", "Let Me Be There", "If You Talk in Your Sleep", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 3, 1974, (Tuesday)
LIVE PERFORMANCE (TOM JONES)
Caesars Palace Hotel, 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Elvis accompanied by Sheila Ryan, went to see his good friend Tom Jones' perform at Caesars Palace. During the show, Tom
introduced Elvis to the audience and then invited him to come on stage and sing. Elvis declined the singing offer and instead
entertained the crowd with a karate performance.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 4, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 5, 1974, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 6, 1974, (Friday)
Elvis' new 1973 Blackhawk III was delivered to his Monovale house in California. It had a red leather interior and an 18 karat gold plated trim. Elvis paid a $20,000 deposit on a three year deal.
Stutz Blackhawk III.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 7, 1974, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I Love My Friend" by Charlie Rich.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #37
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" by Ronnie Milsap.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #41
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"461 Ocean Drive" by Eric Clapton.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #49
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Back Home Again" by John Denver.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #2
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"That Nigger's Crazy" by Richard Pryor.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 8, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 9, 1974, (Monday)
Elvis and Sheila spent 5 days in Palm Springs together before he had to leave for Memphis.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 10, 1974, (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 11, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 12, 1974, (Thursday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 13, 1974, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 14, 1974, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I Love You, Honestly I Do" by Olivia Newton-John.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" by Ronnie Milsap.
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" by Elvis Presley. #55
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Fulfillingness' First Finale" by Stevie Wonder.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #59
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Back Home Again" by John Denver.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"That Nigger's Crazy" by Richard Pryor.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 15, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 16, 1974, (Monday)
Tennessee Karate Institute, 1372 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis, accompanied by Linda Thompson, went to the Tennessee Karate Institute to put on a Karate exhibition with his instructor Kang Rhee, Red West, Dave Hebler and stepbrother David Stanley. Some of this event was video recorded. Kang Rhee presented Elvis the certificate that was issued a few days earlier. (photos)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 17, 1974, (Tuesday)
For ten days Elvis bought a lot for friends, family, staff and strangers. Mostly cars, but also a complete trailer for his cousin Billy Smith, to get him to live in comfort on the grounds of Graceland.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 18, 1974, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 19, 1974, (Thursday)
Linda's sister in law gave birth to a little girl at the Methodist Hospital. Elvis insisted not only to see Louise but also wanted to visit the labour room where he was recognised even while wearing a surgical mask. One woman present said: "Oh my God, you look like Elvis Presley!". Elvis declared: "Honey, I AM Elvis Presley".
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 20, 1974, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 21, 1974, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White.
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"I Love You, Honestly I Do" by Olivia Newton-John.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"I Wouldn't Want to Live if You Didn't Love Me"
by Don Williams.
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Fulfillingness' First Finale" by Stevie Wonder.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #79
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Country Partners" by Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty.
"Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #7
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"That Nigger's Crazy" by Richard Pryor.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 22, 1974, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 23, 1974, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" September 24, 1974, (Tuesday)
No information.