Elvis Presley
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I just wanted to mention A Pocketful Of Rainbows...I love that song. I can't stop listening to it since watching GI Blues.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1952 - Elvis Presley was fired from the Lowe's State Theater for punching another usher. The other usher had told the manager that Elvis was getting free candy from the girl at the concession stand. 1961 - Location filming was completed for the Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii."
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Crying In The Chapel
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the New Frontier Hotel. The run ended on May 6, 1956 1960 - Elvis Presley's single "Stuck On You" hit #3 in the U.K. 1966 - Evlis Presley's single "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" hit #45 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1992 - "Elvis -- The Great Performances" aired on CBS-TV. The event was hosted by Priscilla from Graceland.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1960 - The filming of "G.I. Blues," with Elvis Presley, began.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley performed his first concert outside of the U.S. at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. 1960 - Elvis Presley worked on the soundtrack to "G.I. Blues" in Nashville. 1967 - Elvis Presley completed his work on the movie "Clambake." 1967 - The Elvis Presley movie "Easy Come, Easy Go" premiered in the U.K.
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1956 - Elvis Presley's recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" hit #1 on the Billboard pop singles chart. 1956 - In Las Vegas, Elvis Presley performed a Saturday matinee for teenagers at The New Frontier Hotel. 1958 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Elvis' Golden Records" hit #3 in the U.S. 1994 - Lisa Marie Presley announced that her marriage to musician Danny Keough was over. 1998 - The Reader's Digest compilation album "Elvis! His Greatest Hits" was certified platinum by the RIAA.
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There's an Elvis marathon on right now on TCM.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley's "Peace In The Valley" hit #39 in the U.S. 1976 - Bruce Springsteen climbed the wall of Graceland to meet Elvis Presley. Elvis wasn't home. 2003 - The Elvis Presley album "Live At The Louisiana Hayride" was released.
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1957 - Elvis Presley began recording the soundtrack to his forthcoming film "Jailhouse Rock." Elvis met song writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the first time during the session. 1960 - Elvis Presley's single "Stuck On You" hit #1 in the U.S. It was his first single to be released in stereo. 1966 - Elvis Presley's single "Frankie And Johnny" hit #25 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - For the first time in "Billboard" chart history, five singles were in both the pop and the R&B top 10. The singles were Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel," Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes," Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally," the Platters' "Magic Touch," and Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' "Why Do Fools Fall in Love." 1959 - Elvis Presley's "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I" hit #2 in the U.S. 1960 - Filming began on Elvis Presley's "G.I. Blues." It was his first post-Army movie. 1964 - The Elvis Presley soundtrack album "Kissin' Cousins" hit #6 in the U.S. 1969 - Elvis Presley shot the final scene for his final movie, "Change of Habit." 2000 - The Elvis Presley movie "G.I. Blues" was released on DVD.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley worked on the soundtrack recordings for "Jail House" Rock.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1967 - Elvis Presley finished his work on the movie "Clambake." 1967 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley flew to Memphis to complete their honeymoon. 1973 - Elvis Presley began a 25-show engagement at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in Stateline, NV. The engagement was cancelled after Presley fell ill.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" hit #1 in the U.S. The song was Elvis' first million seller. 1956 - Elvis Presley's debut album "Elvis Presley" hit #1 in the U.S. The album was RCA's first million-dollar album by a solo artist. 1973 - Elvis Presley's album "Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite" hit #1 in the U.S. The ablum was Presley's first #1 album in nine years. It was also his last #1 album.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's first engagement in Las Vegas ended. The two-week run began on April 23. 1957 - Elvis Presley began doing costume fittings, makeup tests and dance rehearsals for the film "Jailhouse Rock."
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1960 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "50 Million Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - Elvis Gold Records, Vol. 2" hit #31 in the U.S. 1966 - Elvis Presley's single "Frankie and Johnny" hit #25 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1965 - The Elvis Presley album "Girl Happy" hit #7 in the U.K. 1976 - The Elvis Presley single "Hurt" hit #37 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1981 - Elvis Presley's single "Lovin' Arms" hit #47 in the U.K. 1981 - Elvis Presley's album "This is Elvis Presley" hit #47 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1958 - Elvis Presley's song "Doncha' Think It's Time" hit #21 in the U.S. The song was the b-side of "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck."