"A Day in the life"
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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BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John.
"Promised Land" by Elvis Presley. #38
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Mandy" by Barry Manilow.
"It's Midnight" by Elvis Presley. #24
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"The Door" by George Jones.
"It's Midnight" by Elvis Presley. #10
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Boogie on Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Greatest Hits" by Elton John.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Back Home Again" by John Denver.
"Having Fun With Elvis on Stage" by Elvis Presley. #15
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Fire" by the Ohio Players.
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.
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"
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.
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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BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John.
"Promised Land" by Elvis Presley. #49
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Only You" by Ringo Starr.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Ruby, Baby" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock.
"It's Midnight" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP's & TAPE)
TOP LP's
"Greatest Hits" by Elton John.
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"The Silver Fox" by Charlie Rich.
"Having Fun With Elvis on Stage" by Elvis Presley. #17
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Fire" by the Ohio Players.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 12, 1975, (Sunday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 13, 1975, (Monday)
Elvis wrote a letter to the Colonel to arrange the benefit concert for the people of McComb, Mississippi. (photo)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 14, 1975, (Tuesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 15, 1975, (Wednesday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 16, 1975, (Thursday)
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 17, 1975, (Friday)
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Sometime in January, RCA issued the latest Elvis single. It contained material recorded at the Stax sessions. "My Boy"/"Thinking About You" (RCA PB-10191). The A-side was a power type ballad that showed Elvis in fine voice. In contrast, it's flip side was an easy listening country type ballad. The sleeve used another live shot of him wearing his 'Eyelet' Suit.
Songs: "My Boy"/"Thinking About You"
RCA Victor (PB-10191)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 18, 1975, (Saturday)
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