Elvis Presley
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley made his second appearance on Milton Berle?s "Texaco Star Theatre". 1971 - Elvis Presley's "Rags To Riches" hit #9 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1960 - The album "Elvis Is Back" earned gold certification from the RIAA. 1970 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me." 1973 - The movie "Elvis On Tour" opened in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1982 - Graceland opened for tours. 1997 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Always On My Mind - Ultimate Love Songs" hit #5 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1961 - Elvis Presley's seventh film, "Wild in the Country" premiered. 1961 - Elvis Presley bought a 21-foot Coronado waterskiing boat. 1962 - Principal photography finished for Elvis Presley's movie "Girls! Girls! Girls!". 1966 - The Elvis Presley film "Paradise Hawaiian Style" premiered. 1968 - The Elvis Presley single "U.S. Male" hit #15 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1966 - The Elvis Presley movie "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" opened in Memphis, TN. 1972 - Elvis Presley performed the first of four concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden. 1973 - Elvis Presley's U.K.-only single "Polk Salad Annie" hit #23 in the U.K. 1993 - The U.S. Postal Service debuted its Legends of American Music, Rock and Roll-Rhythm and Blues stamp collection. The set featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington, and Elvis Presley.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - The Elvis Presley movie "Loving You" premiered in Memphis at the Strand Theater. 1958 - Elvis Presley began his first weekend furlough from the U.S. Army. He recorded two sessions in Nashville including the song "I Go Stung" and "I Need Your Love Tonight." This was his last recording session until after his March 1960 discharge from the U.S. Army. 1958 - Elvis Presley's single "Hard Headed Woman" was shipped. 1964 - Elvis began working on the soundtrack to the movie "Girl Happy." 1966 - The Elvis Presley single "Long Legged Girl" hit #63 in the U.S. 1966 - In Memphis, Elvis Presley recorded the song "If Every Day Was Christmas." 1969 - Elvis Presley flew to Las Vegas to discuss arrangements for what was to be his comeback to the live stage after eight years. 1972 - The album "Elvis Now" hit #12 in the U.K. 1972 - The Elvis Presley album "Rock And Roll" hit #34 in the U.K. The album was the reissue of "Rock 'N' Roll No. 1."
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley's single for "Teddy Bear" shipped to retailers. 1966 - Elvis Presley began shooting the film "Double Trouble." It was his 26th film.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1965 - Elvis Presley's single "Crying In The Chapel" hit #3 in the U.S. 1965 - The soundtrack to the Elvis Preslye movie "Girl Happy" hit #8 in the U.S. 1966 - Elvis Presley recorded Kui Lee's "I'll Remember You." 1967 - Filming began on the Elvis Presley movie "Speedway." 1968 - The Elvis Presley movie "Speedway" premiered in Charlotte, NC. 1971 - Elvis Presley's single "Life/Only Believe" hit #53 in the U.S. 1976 - The album "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee" hit #29 in the U.K. 1989 - Graceland opened the Elvis Presley Autoland Museum, which contained over 20 cars owned by Presley.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1964 - Elvis Presley's "What'd I Say" hit #21 in the U.S. 1964 - Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas" hit #29 in the U.S. The song was the b-side ot "What'd I Say."
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN. 1958 - Elvis Presley returned to Fort Hood, TX, for ten weeks of advanced tank training. 1963 - Priscilla Beaulieu gradutated from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral High School. 1975 - The Elvis Presley single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" hit #35 in the U.S. 1975 - The Elvis Presley album "Today" hit #48 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1961 - In Memphis, TN, the Elvis Presley film "Wild in the Country" premiered. 1964 - Elvis Presley completed the vocal tracks for the soundtrack to "Girl Happy." He would not go into a recording studio again for eight months. 1974 - Elvis Presley began a 18-date tour at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Blue Suede Shoes" hit #9 in the U.K. 1956 - Elvis Presley's song "I Want You, I Love You" hit #31 in the U.S. The song was the b-side to "Blue Suede Shoes." 1962 - The Elvis Presley EP "Follow That Dream" hit #15 in the U.S. 1993 - The U.S. Postal Service released a set of seven stamps that featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1964 - The Elvis Presley film "Viva Las Vegas" opened in the U.S. 1992 - The RIAA confirmed platinum sales of the album "Elvis Aron Presley" and two millions in sales for the album "World Wide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1." 2002 - A remix of the Elvis Presley song "A Little Less Conversation" hit #1 in Britain.
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Viva Las Vegas
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1954 - Elvis Presley made his second appearance on the "Big D Jamboree." 1963 - Elvis Presley's single "(You're The) Devil In Disguise" was released with "Please Don't Drag That String Around" as the B-side. 1975 - Elvis Presley underwent a face-lift at Mid-South Hospital in Memphis. 1977 - "Photoplay" magazine awarded Elvis Presley with its Gold Medal Award For Favorite Variety Star and Favorite Rock Music Star.
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Elvis had a facelift? I didn't know that.
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Elvis had a facelift? I didn't know that.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1965 - Elvis Presley's single "Crying In The Chapel" hit #1 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1970 - Elvis Presley's song "Kentucky Rain" hit #21 in the U.S. 1973 - Elvis Presley began a 14-date tour in Mobile, AL.