Elvis Presley
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - In a letter to the Memphis Draft Board, Elvis Presley formally requested a deferment for the filming of his new movie "King Creole." The request was granted on December 26th. 1965 - Elvis Presley proposed to Priscilla Beaulieu. 1977 - Elvis Presley's version of "My Way" hit #22 in the U.S. 1994 - The Elvis Presley song "If Everyday Was Like Christmas" hit #94 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1959 - Elvis Presley arranged to have a French poodle delivered to Anita Wood. 1959 - Priscilla Beaulieu gave Elvis Presley a set of bongo drums. 1965 - The Elvis Presley single "Puppet On A String" hit #14 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - The Memphis Draft Board granted Elvis Presley a deferment until March 20, 1958 so he could finish filming "King Creole." 1957 - Elvis Presley donated thousands of teddy bears to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. 1964 - The Elvis Presley single "Blue Christmas," from 1957, hit #11 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - In Memphis, Elvis Presley played touch football at the Dave Wells Community Center with friends, including Red West.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1954 - The Elvis Presley single "Milkcow Blues Boogie"/"You're a Heartbreaker" was released. 1954 - It was announced that Elvis Presley had signed a management contract with Bob Neal.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Old Shep" hit #47 in the U.S. 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Love Me Tender" hit #22 in the U.K. 1962 - The album "Elvis' Christmas Album" re-charted at #59 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - The album "Elvis' Christmas Album" hit #1 in the U.S. 1970 - Elvis Presley was given a tour at the FBI's headquarters in Washington, DC. 1970 - "Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 1" hit #21 in the U.K. 1970 - The Elvis Presley album "Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1" hit #49 in the U.K. 1971 - Elvis Presley announced that Priscilla was leaving him.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1955 - Elvis Presley's single "I Forgot To Remember" hit #1 on the U.S. Country chart. 1960 - The album "Elvis' Christmas Album" re-charted at #33 in the U.S. 1966 - Elvis Presley's song "If Every Day Was Christmas" hit #9 in the U.K. 1968 - In the U.K., the TV special "Elvis" aired on BBC2-TV. 1975 - Elvis Presley grossed $816,000 for a single performance in Pontiac, MI.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - The Carl Perkins song "Blue Suede Shoes" was released. Elvis Presley recorded the song on January 30, 1956. 1959 - Elvis Presley's BMW was destroyed on Germany's Autobahn by his father. German newspapers reported inaccurately that Elvis had died in the accident. 1966 - Elvis Presley's soundtrack "Harum Scarum" hit #8 on the U.S. charts. 1992 - The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization took over exclusive U.S. and Canadian administration for the Elvis Presley music catalogs through a deal with the Presley estate, Gary Horey, Julian and Jean Aberbach.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis went to Memphis for a five day tour with Johnny Cash and other Louisianna Hayride stars. 1965 - Elvis Presley's soundtrack "Roustabout" hit #1 on the U.S. charts. It was knocked out of first place the next week by the Beatles' "Beatles '65." 1972 - Elvis gave Muhammad Ali a $10000 robe with "The Peoples Champion" inscribed on it. Ali wore the robe on March 31, 1973 when he lost to Ken Norton.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1953 - Vernon and Gladys Presley paid $50 for a 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe as a present for their son Elvis' eighteenth birthday. 2000 - The "American Originals Part IV" exhibition at the National Archives Rotunda closed to the public. One of the letters featured was from Elvis Presley to U.S. President Nixon. It read, "Dear Mr. President, First I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Agnew in Palm Springs 3 weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. . . Sir I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. . . .I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal agent at large. . . Respectfully Elvis Presley P.S. I believe that you Sir were one of the top ten outstanding men of America."
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1954 - Elvis Presley recorded "It Wouldn't be the Same Without You" and "I?ll Never Stand in Your Way." 1957 - In Memphis, Elvis Presley reported to Kennedy Veterans Hospital for an army pre-induction physical. 1975 - Elvis' update of the ballad "My Boy" hit #5 in the U.K.
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ELVIS PRESLEY looks set to score his 19th UK chart topper on Sunday (January 9) - putting him in the running for the 1000th Number One ever. The re-release of classic track ?Jailhouse Rock? outsold the current Number One by 'X Factor' winner Steve Brookstein by more than 2,000 records yesterday (January 4). The song first topped the charts in 1958. If the song hits Number One it will be the 999th in the chart?s history. The re-release is part of a campaign by record label SonyBMG which has been labelled "the most ambitious singles release campaign in the history of the UK record industry". It sees the single followed by the release of ?One Night? next week, and then ?Fool Such As I? the subsequent week, reports the BBC. Chart analysts believe that the campaign could mean Elvis is at the top the week the charts celebrate it?s 1000th Number One ever. http://www.nme.com/news/110967.htm
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley made the last of his three appearances on the "Ed Sullivan Show." He performed "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Peace in the Valley," "Too Much," and "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again." 2004 - The Elvis Presley DVD and CD "200 Cadillacs" were released.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley performed at The Louisiana Hayride. He also performed the next day. 1957 - The Elvis Presley single "Don't" was shipped. 2003 - The Elvis Presley movies "Easy Come, Easy Go", "Fun in Acapulco" and "Girls! Girls! Girls!" were released on DVD.
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Happy Birthday Elvis!!! You'll always be the king.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1935 - Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. His twin brother Jessie Garon was stillborn. 1946 - Elvis Presley received his first guitar from his parents. 1955 - Elvis Presley's third single "Milkcow Blues Boogie" was released. 1956 - Elvis Presley performed at The Louisiana Hayride. He also performed the previous day. 1957 - The Memphis Draft Board announced that Elvis Presley had been classified as A1 and that he would probably be drafted within the next six to eight months. 1959 - Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand, called Elvis in Germany to tell him that he had been voted most popular singer of the year and that his record "King Creole" was the most popular record of the year. 1965 - Hal Wallis agreed to change Elvis Presley's 1958 contract into a five-picture deal. The movies Elvis made under the contract were "Blue Hawaii", "Girls! Girls! Girls!", "Fun In Acapulco", "Roustabout" and "Paradise Hawaiian Style". 1981 - "Elvis Presley Day" was declared in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, North & South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 1993 - The U.S. Postal Service released a stamp of Elvis. The picture used was one of Elvis in the 1950's. 2004 - RCA Records and BMG Strategic Marketing Group with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Elvis Presley had become the best selling solo artist in U.S. history.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELVIS!!!! I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL!!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL! Elvis set the pace for so many other rock stars wanting to get into the business. I love the photos of Paul as Elvis Mccartney. Such a shame ELVIS DIED AT AGE 42. But his memory will live on forever. my fav ELVIS MOVIeS IS JAILHOUSE ROCK. ELVIS CHOROGRAPHED THE DANCE SEQUENCES. I THOUGHT ELVIS WOULD BE 70 NOT SIXTY NINE. HE WAS BORN JAN.8,1935.
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My god Elvis turned 70 today. Happy birthday. Long live the king.