"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 1, 1970, (Thursday)
Elvis went to the Memphian Theatre every night until he left for Los Angeles. During this period he watched the movie "Patton", starring George C. Scott for the first time. The movie made a very big impression on Elvis, so much so, that he memorised the complete dramatic speech at the beginning of the film, the way he once memorised General MacArthur's "Farewell Address". It was almost certain that this movie prompted him to seek out Omar Bradley, a retired World War II General, and now Beverley Hills neighbour, later this year.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 2, 1970, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 3, 1970, (Saturday)
Elvis got some renovations made at Graceland's basement with two rooms and a bathroom added at a cost of around $3.900. They were to be made into an apartment for Charlie Hodge.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #15
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #6
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Baby Baby (I Know You're a Lady" by David Houston.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #36
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross & the Supremes.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #12
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #110
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"The Best of Charley Pride" by Charley Pride.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #31
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #43
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Puzzle People" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
"Suspicious Minds" remained at number one in South Africa.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 4, 1970, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 5, 1970, (Monday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 6, 1970, (Tuesday)
Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie flew to Los Angeles so he could prepare for his second Las Vegas engagement later this month.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 7, 1970, (Wednesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 8, 1970, (Thursday)
35th BIRTHDAY
Elvis celebrated his 35th Birthday in Los Angeles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 9, 1970, (Friday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 10, 1970, (Saturday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 1:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
At the RCA studio on Sunset Boulevard, rehearsals began with Elvis and the band, for his new Las Vegas shows. Bob Lanning replaced Ronnie Tutt on drums, due to the fact that Tutt had been unable to reach an agreement on his salary. Larry Muhoberac, on piano, also dropped out, and in his place came Glen D. Hardin, a friend of James Burton from Lubbock, Texas, who used to play with Buddy Holly's backing group, The Crickets. Cissy Houston left the Sweet Inspirations and was replaced, for now, by Ann Williams. (photos)
For his second Las Vegas engagement, Elvis wanted to alter his song listings. Firstly, because another "Live" Album was due to be recorded, and secondly, he wanted to show his increasing taste in Contemporary Music. He added recent hits like "Proud Mary" (by Creedence Clearwater Revival), "Polk Salad Annie" (by Tony White), "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (by Joe South) and "Sweet Caroline" (by Neil Diamond) among others. Elvis also added some of his own "New" songs.
Songs rehearsed: "Sweet Caroline", "See See Rider", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes", "Polk Salad Annie", "Runaway", "Proud Mary", "That's All Right", "Memphis Tennessee", "Don't Cry Daddy", "One Night", "Release Me (and let me love again)", "All Shook Up", "I Got a Woman", "Long Tall Sally", "Love Letter in the Sand", "Any Day Now", "Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)", "Trouble", "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road", "It Hurts Me", "Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel", "Suspicious Minds", "One Night", "It's Now Or Never", "In the Ghetto"
Glen D. Hardin
Ann Williams
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #11
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #4
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Baby Baby (I Know You're a Lady" by David Houston.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #31
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #18
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #98
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"The Best of Charley Pride" by Charley Pride.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #30
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #37
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Puzzle People" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
"Suspicious Minds" remained at number one in South Africa.
Bob Lanning
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 11, 1970, (Sunday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 12, 1970, (Monday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (11:00 pm - 2:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
For the next five nights Elvis rehearsed at the studio for the new shows and worked for about five or six hours.
Songs rehearsed: "Long Tall Sally", "Polk Salad Annie", "Proud Mary", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes", "See See Rider", "Sweet Caroline", "Love Letter in the Sand", "Runaway", "Memphis Tennessee", "That's All Right", "Don't Cry Daddy", "One Night", "Release Me (and let me love again)", "All Shook Up", "I Got a Woman", "Any Day Now", "Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)", "Suspicious Minds", "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 13, 1970, (Tuesday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 1:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
Rehearsals continued at RCA Sunset.
Songs rehearsed: "Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)", "I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago", "Don't Cry Daddy", "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road", "All Shook Up", "I Got a Woman", "It Hurts Me", "Love Me", "Teddy Bear"/"Don't Be Cruel", "One Night", "It's Now or Never", "Hound Dog", "My Babe", "Sweet Caroline", "Polk Salad Annie"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 14, 1970, (Wednesday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 1:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
Rehearsals continued at RCA Sunset.
Songs rehearsed: NA
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 15, 1970, (Thursday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (9:00 pm - 12:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
Rehearsals continued at RCA Sunset.
Songs rehearsed: NA
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 16, 1970, (Friday)
REHEARSALS
RCA Studios, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (7:00 pm - 1:00 am)
MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff -
Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin.
Rehearsals continued at RCA Sunset.
Songs rehearsed: NA
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 17, 1970, (Saturday)
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #7
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B.J. Thomas.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Baby Baby (I Know You're a Lady" by David Houston.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #25
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #18
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #122
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"The Best of Charley Pride" by Charley Pride.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #27
"From Elvis in Memphis" by Elvis Presley. #37
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Puzzle People" by the Temptations.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" January 18, 1970, (Sunday)
No information.