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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                   January 1, 1975, (Wednesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          January 2, 1975, (Thursday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                 January 3, 1975, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           January 4, 1975, (Saturday)

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Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

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The Door

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Boogie On Reggae Woman

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Elton John Greatest Hits

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"Greatest Hits" by Elton John.

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Back Home Again

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"Back Home Again" by John Denver.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              January 5, 1975, (Sunday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                             January 6, 1975, (Monday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            January 7, 1975, (Tuesday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                   January 8, 1975, (Wednesday)

40th BIRTHDAY - Graceland, 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis celebrated his 40th birthday at Graceland. According to the press "in self-imposed seclusion", true or not, Elvis' uncle Vester hadn't seen his nephew since the previous Christmas.

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On Elvis' birthday, RCA released his latest studio album; "Promised Land". (APL1-0873). The material consisted of songs that were recorded in Stax back in December. It also included both sides of his latest single. The front cover had Elvis wearing his 'Peacock' jumpsuit on stage and the back promoted  four of his recent album releases.

"Promised Land"

Tracks:

Side 1: "Promised Land""There's a Honky Tonk Angel (who will take me back in)""Help Me""Mr. Songman""Love Song of the Year",

Side 2: "It's Midnight""Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming""If You Talk in Your Sleep""Thinking About You""You Asked Me To"

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RCA Victor (APL1-0873)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          January 9, 1975, (Thursday)

There was a big tornado in McComb, Mississippi, with a lot of casualties. The Colonel used this news to persuade Elvis to do a benefit show for the victims. This was the Colonel's way to get him back on the road again and he agreed.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              January 10, 1975, (Friday)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                        January 11, 1975, (Saturday)

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"Only Youby Ringo Starr.

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Ruby, Baby

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"Ruby, Baby" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.

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