day by day from 5 ´til 15 january

January 05, 1955

Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, San Angelo, Texas.

January 05, 1960

Elvis was granted leave from January 5, through January 17. He also got permission to travel to Paris.

January 05, 1971

Elvis returned from Dallas to Memphis.

January 06, 1955

Elvis performed at the Fair Park, Lubbock, Texas. Probably Elvis recorded his version of Fool Fool Fool

and Shake Rattle and Roll today at the local radio station KDAV as promotion for the evening's show.

January 06, 1956

Elvis performed at the High School, Randolph, Mississippi.

January 06, 1957

Elvis performed at the Ed Sullivan Show, Maxine Elliot Theater,

West Thirty-ninth Street, at 8.00 p.m. Elvis wore the same velvet shirt he wore in Tupelo,

with a gold lame vest given to him as a Christmas present by Barbara Hearn. Elvis sung

Don't Be Cruel and at the network's request he sung Peace In The Valley too. Elvis was shot

only from the waist up and at the conclusion of the show Elvis was thanked by Ed Sullivan by

telling the audience: "this is a real decent, fine boy. We want to say that we've never had a

pleasanter experience with a big name than we've had with you". After the show Elvis took

the midnight train back to Memphis.

January 06, 1961

There was a birthday party for Elvis on the set of Wild In The Country. Cast and crew presented

him with a plaque saying "Happy Birthday, King Karate."

January 06, 1967

The barn behind Graceland was renovated to accommodate the many new horses. Soon it would be

named: the House of the Rising Sun.

January 06, 1969

Elvis met with Felton Jarvis at Graceland. Unlike always, there was the suggestion to use Chips Moman's

American Studio at 827 Thomas Street in Memphis. Since George Klein, Marty Lacker and Red West had

connections there and Elvis liked the idea of recording a few miles from home, the decision was made.

January 06, 1970

Elvis flew to Los Angeles, accompanied by Priscilla and Lisa-Marie, to prepare himself for his upcoming

Las Vegas engagement.

January 07, 1946

There was a small tornado ripping through Tupelo at 5.00 a.m. Gladys and Elvis were scared and hide in a

storm cellar.

January 07, 1953

The Presley's left Lauderdale Courts, and moved to 698 Saffarans Street, where they would remain for less

than 3 months.

January 07, 1955

Elvis performed at the High School Auditorium, Midland, Texas. Elvis appeared with other Louisiana Hayride

stars before a crowd of more than 1,600.

January 07, 1956

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. Elvis and Red West flew in to

Shreveport for a bill that included George Jones

January 08, 1935

In the house that Vernon had built with the help of his father and brother, Gladys, attended by

Dr. William R. Hunt, gave birth to twin boys. The first, Jesse Garon, was delivered stillborn at 4.00 a.m.

and would be buried the nest day in an unmarked grave in the Priceville Cemetery, near Tupelo.

The second, named Elvis Aron Presley, was born at 4.35 a.m.

January 08, 1946

On his 11th birthday Elvis got a guitar from his parents instead of the bicycle he wanted.

January 08, 1949

Vernon gave Elvis a paperback book of cartoons by George Price with the inscription: "May your birthday

be sprinkled through 'n through with joy and love and good times too, Daddy". Elvis brought this book with

him to Germany, but it was left behind in his rented house at 14 Goethestrasse.

January 08, 1955

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. Elvis was introduced as

the "Memphis Flash" and described to the radio audience by announcer Frank Page as wearing

crocodile-skin shoes with pink socks. He performed That's All Right, Hearts Of Stone,

Blue Moon Of Kentucky and Fool Fool Fool.

January 08, 1956

Elvis and Red flew back to Memphis, where they arrived in the early morning. Elvis was asleep when

the Colonel telephoned to wish him a happy birthday.

January 08, 1957

Elvis celebrated his birthday at home with his parents. While he was home Elvis stopped by to

see Dixie Locke, who was recently married.

January 08, 1958

Elvis was photographed on the stairs inside Graceland, with a March of Dimes poster girl. She was

waiting for more than 2 hours before the picture was taken.

January 08, 1959

Elvis celebrated his birthday in Germany.

January 08, 1960

Elvis was interviewed by Dick Clark on this birthday for American Bandstand. Elvis spoke about his

upcoming recording session, his appearance on the Frank Sinatra television show and his new

Paramount picture, titled G.I. Blues. Later in the evening Elvis celebrated at a local recreation center

with about 200 guests, including Priscilla. Joe Esposito and the group gave Elvis a trophy with the

inscription: " Elvis Presley. Most Valuable Player. Bad Nauheim Sunday Afternoon Football Association, 1959."

January 08, 1962

Elvis celebrated his 27th birthday at the Sahara in Las Vegas.

January 08, 1964

Elvis celebrated his 29th birthday quietly at home.

January 08, 1965

Elvis celebrated his 30th birthday quietly at home, thought some newspapers printed the news of

his 30th birthday like it was the end of an era. Only 2 months later Elvis declared in an interview:

"I can never forget the longing to be someone. I guess if you are poor you always think bigger and

want more than those who have everything."

January 08, 1966

Elvis celebrated his 31 st birthday by attending It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World at the Memphian.

He would continue to watch films almost every night while he was at home. Elvis received a telegram

from RCA, declaring: "Your understanding and cooperation made 1965 the biggest of all the ten years

you have been with us", what seemed more a statement of hope than of history.

January 08, 1967

Elvis spent his birthday at Graceland where the Jordanaires with Gordon Stoker paid him a visit.

January 08, 1968

Elvis celebrated his 33rd birthday at Graceland, attending the movies at the Memphian later in the evening.

January 08, 1969

Elvis celebrated his 34th birthday at Graceland.

January 08, 1971

Elvis had a police radio installed in his Mercedes and he bought an array of police equipment, including

revolving blue lights, shoulder holsters, chemical weapons and handcuffs. Over the next few days he would

purchase a number of Smith & Wesson pistols as well as additional police equipment.

January 08, 1972

Joyce Bova came to Memphis for Elvis' birthday.

January 08, 1975

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 Christmas.

January 08, 1976

Elvis spent the evening of his birthday in a rental home on the slopes of Vail with Jerry Schilling and

Myrna Smith. There was a great deal of tension on this vacation, mostly due to Elvis changes of mood

and Elvis was not feeling very well this evening until Myrna revealed that she had not seen one of his
favorite recent films, Across 110th Street. Elvis recited every line of dialogue from the picture.

 

January 09, 1959

In a long letter, the Colonel suggested to Elvis that he should make home tape recordings, with only

his voice and a piano. The Colonel even told RCA about this, but nothing came from this idea. However,

Elvis did in fact made a couple of tapes.

January 09, 1967

Again Elvis went "horse buying" today and bought 3 more horses today.

January 09, 1969

Elvis flew with 2 of the guys to Dallas for a few days.

January 09, 1971

Elvis was selected as one of the nation's Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Year for 1970, by

The Junior Chamber of Commerce of America. This award had been given out since 1939 and

had been awarded to distinguished men in all fields, with one common denominator: they must

all be 35 or younger. Elvis flew to Los Angeles and then to Palm Springs for the weekend,

where he bought another $3,500 worth of guns and gun related equipment.

January 09, 1973

Elvis arrived at the Honolulu airport. There he was brought to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel by helicopter.

Then he started with his first rehearsal with the band and backup singers, who had arrived too.

January 09, 1975

There was a big tornado in McComb, Mississippi, with a lot 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 Elvis back

on the road again and Elvis agreed.

January 09, 1977

Elvis urged his dentist, Max Shapiro to marry his fiancee in Palm Springs. Then Elvis got Larry Geller to perform the ceremony on the spot, with Elvis supplying the rings and Ginger as maid of honor. He took the occasion to muse out loud about the possibility of his marrying Ginger in the near future.

January 10, 1956

Elvis arrived at the RCA studio at McGavock Street. He worked from 2.00 tot 10.00 p.m. and recorded

his first sides for his new label. Some musician from the studio played along with Elvis. Chet Atkins

on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano and D.J.Fontana on drums. They recorded Heartbreak Hotel,

I Got A Woman and Money Honey. But everyone agreed: they didn't catch the sound Elvis wanted.

There is too much echo effect and the sound is nothing like Sam Philips had created in the Sun studios.

Elvis was very disappointed.

January 10, 1957

Elvis, Gene Smith, Cliff Gleaves and Bitsy Mott left by train for Los Angeles, where they checked into

the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel. Elvis was scheduled to record for RCA over the weekend before starting

work on the soundtrack for his new Paramount picture.

January 10, 1958

Elvis took the train to Los Angeles with Alan Fortas, Gene Smith, Cliff Gleaves and Bitsy Mott.

January 10, 1970

In the RCA studio on Sunset in Las Vegas the rehearsals began. Ronnie Tutt had been unable to reach

an agreement on salary and was replaced by Bob Lanning. James Burton recruited his friend Glen D. Hardin

on piano. Elvis wanted to change the repertoire from his first Vega appearance. So Proud Mary, Polk Salad Annie,

Walk A Mile In My Shoes and Sweet Caroline were added to the show, including some songs from his

own recently recorded work.

January 10, 1973

The full orchestra was present now and the rehearsals continued with Felton Jarvis present to lend

encouragement. Felton though was still weak after his kidney transplantation which Elvis had helped

to arrange and paid for.

January 10, 1976

Dr. Nick and his family flew out to Denver at Elvis' invitation. They returned the following day.

 

January 11, 1955

Elvis performed at the High School Gym, New Boston, Texas.

 

 

January 11, 1956

 Elvis continued with his recording session from 4.00 to 7.00 p.m. at the RCA studio at

McGavock Street. There were some ballads recorded with some of the Jordanaires as backup vocals.

 

January 11, 1958

 Elvis was travelling to Los Angeles by train. There were huge crowds at every stop. The Colonel

had leaked information to DJ's along the way.

 

January 11, 1963

 Elvis tried to convince Priscilla's parents to let her stay in Memphis, but she had to fly home on

schedule to Frankfurt, Germany.

 

January 11, 1969

 Elvis returned to Memphis, where he would stay until January 24.

 

January 11, 1973

 Elvis was planning to wear an American-eagle jumpsuit and cape, which were specially designed

for the occasion by Bill Belew. However on the night before the show Elvis gave away his belt to

the wife of his friend Jack Lord. Joe Esposito made a quick call to Belew to obtain another belt

and this was send immediately.

 

January 11, 1974

Elvis spent both this day and the next at the podiatrist and the dentist.

 

January 12, 1955

Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Clarksdale, Mississippi. This marked a 2 weeks touring

with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown, booked by Bob Neal. Elvis's concert in Clarksdale, Mississippi,

was large and the audience was wilder than it had ever been.

 

January 12, 1957

Elvis started with his first session in 4 months at Radio Recorders. RCA had been anxious for

some time to get new material for both a single and a gospel EP, but Elvis had been unwilling to

record in Nashville. He worked from noon tot 7.00 p.m. completing 5 songs, including

Don't Be Cruel, All Shook Up and I Believe.

 

January 12, 1958

Elvis's ninth take of "I Believe" was released by RCA on the LPs Elvis'
Christmas Album and "You'll Never Walk Alone" and on the EP Peace in the
Valley. The song was recorded at Radio Recorders.

 

January 12, 1960

Elvis, Joe Esposito, Cliff Gleaves, Lamar Fike and Jurgen Seydel travelled to Paris. During this

visit they attended 5 karate classes given by Tetsuji Murakami, a Japanese teacher of the

shotokan technique. During this trip Elvis went to see the American Golden Gate Quartet to

whom he had been reintroduced in Germany by Charlie Hodge. After the show, he sat backstage

with the group, happily singing one gospel after another.

 

January 12, 1964

Elvis arrived on his motorcycle at RCA's Studio B in Nashville at 6.30 p.m. He started off

this 5 hour session by sending out for a take-out order for all. After re-recording Ask Me and

Memphis Tennessee, from the May session, he delivered a moving performance of It Hurts Me.

This ballad would remain a personal favorite for several years.

Recordings for MGM's Kissin' Cousins were held at the RCA studios in
Nashville, with the purpose of acquiring a real Southern country and western s
ound.
For the second time, Elvis recorded Chuck Berry's "Memphis Tennessee."

 

January 12, 1970

Still rehearsing on Sunset in Las Vegas Elvis worked every night except for Sunday for 5 nights.

Generally he arrived at the studio about 7.00 p.m. and worked then for 5 or 6 hours.

 

January 12, 1972

Elvis flew to Los Angeles.

 

January 12, 1973

 

On this special day Elvis attended an extra rehearsal at the International Convention Center Arena

to check out some technical difficulties. He would perform on a stage with a long runway extending

out into the audience and a giant flashing figure of Elvis as the backdrop.
The show started at 8.30 p.m. and this was billed as a dress rehearsal and taped in case there were

problems with satellite transmission the next night. The repertoire for each show was identical.

No admission was charged, but contributions were expected and a goal of $25,000 for

the Kui Lee Cancer Fund had been announced.

Dress rehearsals for the TV special were performed in front of six
thousand fans at the Honolulu International Center Arena. Elvis debuted his
version of Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" during the TV special and
told the audience it was the saddest song he had ever heard. Elvis also sang
"Something" and "What Now, My Love," both included in the TV special and the
EP/LP Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite (RCA DTFO-2006).

 

 

January 12, 1974

Elvis flew to Los Angeles

 

January 13, 1955

Elvis performed at the Catholic Club, Helena, Arkansas. In Helena, Arkansas, women tried

to grab Elvis and lined up to get his autograph after his concert.

 

January 13, 1956

Elvis appeared at the Humes High School, Memphis, unscheduled and he performed there for

about 10 minutes at a Father's Night show.

 

January 13, 1957

Like the day before Elvis again went to Radio Recorders. This time from noon to 11.00 p.m.

Among the songs he recorded was Peace In The Valley, which Elvis had already performed

at the Ed Sullivan show. Take My Hand, Precious Lord was also recorded today.

 Rumors ran rampant about whether or not the Army would make Elvis cut
his famous hair.
The Army assured all those concerned, it would come off! Even worse his dark
hair could not be dyed in the Army.

 

January 13, 1958

Elvis arrived in California to begin pre-production on his second Paramount picture.

 

January 13, 1964

Elvis sent a telegram to the Colonel: "Regarding the Beatles. I feel the same way as you feel about them;

I just hope the fans over here are as good to them as the fans in England are to me. Sincerely yours,

Elvis Presley." This appeared to be a "canned" telegram.

 

January 13, 1969

Elvis went to the American Studio in Memphis. The welcome by the band was a bit sceptic; they didn't

know what to expect from Elvis. But with the first song, Long Black Limousine, which Elvis turned into

an impassioned soul shout, they were convinced. The session went on till 5.00 a.m. although Elvis

had a bad cold. There were 3 songs completed, including Wearin' That Loved On Look.

The first song Elvis recorded at American Sound Studios was "Long Black Limousine." No single

was released. It is heard on LPs From Elvis in Memphis and The Memphis Record. Elvis completed

"This Is the Story," which appears on the LPs Back in Memphis and From Memphis to Vegas/From

Vegas to Memphis.

 

January 13, 1971

Back in Los Angeles, Elvis obtained more firearms as well as 22 additional TCB pendants.

 

 

January 13, 1972

Elvis began with the rehearsals for the upcoming Las Vegas engagement at RCA Studio C on Sunset

at 7.00 p.m. He worked with the rhythm section for 6 hours on both this and the following night and

even for 3 hours in the weekend.

 

January 13, 1973

Elvis performed at the International Convention Center Arena, Honolulu. This show is now

known as Aloha From Hawaii. Just after midnight on Saturday night Elvis' performance was

broadcasted live via satellite to most countries in the Far East. 28 European countries linked by

Eurovision would see the show on a delayed basis later in the day. The show more than triples

its announced goal of $25,000. At the end of the show Elvis threw both his belt and his cape

into the audience. As soon as the audience had left the auditorium, and with the live broadcast

completed, Elvis and the band performed Early Morning Rain and 4 additional songs from

Blue Hawaii. This addition would be added to the U.S. version of the show, which would

be broadcasted in April. Elvis Presley Day in Honolulu, Hawaii. Elvis was the best promotion

for tourism Hawaii had ever seen. Elvis anxiously awaited his January 14th telecast, which

was to be shown worldwide. Members of his entourage had a difficult time guarding Elvis

from hundreds of eager fans attempting to climb into his room (or pants).

 

 

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January 14, 1955

Elvis performed at the Futrell High School Gym, Marianna, Arkansas.

January 14, 1956

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport.

He sung Baby Let's Play House, I Got A Woman, Only You, Tutti Frutti and That's All Right.

The boys completed "Louisiana Hayride" appearances to record breaking
crowds.

 

January 14, 1957

Elvis went to the Paramount makeup department to have his hair dyed black. Afterwards he went

to the wardrobe department. The script is about to be retitled in Loving You, like the Leiber-Stoller song.

Elvis was on the cover of Mirabelle. The inside article proclaimed he
was the epitome of an "Adonis with a heart of gold and a darker purpose". He
dressed and spoke poorly, but his polite, soft spoken manners made girls swoon.
No one could figure him out. That was his appeal.

January 14, 1964

 

Fans were upset when the Memphis Press-Scimitar ran the story "Elvis
Rocks to a $20-Million Roll." He was not "rock 'n' rolling," he was "rolling"
poorly in predictable, flicks. The article claimed Elvis had made $75 million
in eight years.

January 14, 1966

Elvis ordered a professional slot car racetrack for $4,990. By the end of the month all of the guys

had their own personal cars and soon there were many contested races.

January 14, 1969

Elvis continued recording at American from 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 a.m. with several more successful sides.

However Elvis' cold got worse and vocal tracks on I'm Movin' On and Gentle On My Mind had to be

redone later. Elvis didn't return to the studio until the next week. The band continued the followings

days laying down new tracks and overdubbed some songs already recorded.

Elvis recorded "A Little Bit of Green" at the American Sound Studios in
Memphis. He also recorded "You'll Think of Me."

January 14, 1973

"Elvis Aloha From Hawaii" was beamed worldwide by an Intelsat IV
communications satellite to approximately one billion people in forty countries at
twelve-thirty a.m. (Honolulu time). Remarkably, people in Communist China were
able to see Elvis in action! Although the production cost $2.5 million, it
was well worth the expense.
Elvis recorded five songs for the U.S. edition of the concert after the
Hawaiian audience left the building. 

CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref:	On Tour number 8
Date:	January 14 1973
Venue:	The H.I.C. Arena
Location:	Honolulu HA
Showtime:	(12:30 am)
Crowd:	6000
Songs:	List
Release:
Pictures *:	Yes
Article *:
Elvis:
Suit :	Aloha Eagle suit with blue flares in the leg´s
Belt :	Original belt
GROUP ATTIRE:
Kathy Westmoreland: White pants & top
The Sweet Inspirations: White pants & blouse
JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet: White pants & shirt
Musicians: White pants & shirt
.......	.......	.......

 

DATE:	14 January 1973
TIME:	0.30am
VENUE:	Honolulu, HA. The HIC Arena
TICKET SALES:	6,000
COSTUME:	Aloha Eagle
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Burning Love Something You Gave Me A Mountain Steamroller Blues My Way Love Me Johnny B. Goode It's Over Blue Suede Shoes I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry I Can't Stop Loving You Hound Dog What Now My Love Fever Welcome To My World Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I'll Remember You Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin Going On An American Trilogy A Big Hunk O' Love Can't Help Falling In Love - pre-taped recordings: Blue Hawaii KU-U-I-PO No More Hawaiian Wedding Song Early Morning Rain
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:
NOTES AVAILABLE:	This show was broadcast - live - to over 1 billion people, worldwide

 

January 14, 1976

It was "car buy day" for Elvis. He bought 2 Lincolns and 1 Cadillac for Jerry Kennedy,

Ron Pietrafeso and Gerald Starkey along with Cadillac's for Linda and Shirley Dieu. The bill was $ 70,000.

January 14, 1977

Elvis, Ginger and Rosemary returned to Memphis.

 

January 15, 1955

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. Elvis wore

a rust-colored suit, black-dotted purple tie, and pink socks and performed Hearts Of Stone,

That's All Right and Tweedle Dee. Colonel Parker and Tom Diskin arrived in Shreveport and

this was almost certainly the first time either of them saw Elvis perform. The Colonel took steps

to forge a link with Bob Neal after the show.

 

January 15, 1956

Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m.

On this 6 day Hank Snow tour, Elvis was billed as "RCA Victor's newest singing sensation"

but this was the last time he was booked as a supporting act. He received $1,800 for the

entire tour. While Elvis was in San Antonio he visited D.J. Fontana's aunt and uncle in their restaurant.

There for he missed a cocktail party held in his honor with Bob Neal and the Colonel.

Later he was reminded by them of his professional obligations.

RCA gave Elvis a new convertible/

January 15, 1957

 

Elvis went to the studio where soundtrack recording for his new picture began, at 10.00 a.m.

ending at 5.00 p.m. Like Elvis had promised, The Jordanaires, Scotty, Bill and DJ were all hired.

The 2 musicians who were regulars in the Paramount studio, Hilmer "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar

and Dudley Brooks on piano, were playing along and became regulars on Elvis' Hollywood

sessions in the sixties.

 

 

January 15-18, 1958

The soundtrack for King Creole was taped at Radio Recorders in
Hollywood, California.

Elvis worked on the soundtrack at Radio Recorders from 9.00 a.m. to 5.40 p.m.

Leiber and Stoller, who had written several songs for the picture, were in charge with the usual

Hollywood band. The bassist Ray Siegel was present too as well as a 4 man horn section

to create a Dixieland Rock feeling.

 

January 15, 1967

Elvis arranged for the funeral of his uncle Pat Biggs, the husband of Vernon's sister Delta.

He invited the widow to live with her mother Minnie, at Graceland, where she would remain

until her death on June 29, 1993. Pat Biggs, a gambler and nightclub owner, had always

encouraged Elvis to believe in himself and had been a favorite of his nephew.

 

January 15, 1968

 Elvis flew to Nashville to record 2 new tracks for Stay Away Joe, as well as some

additional material for RCA. He was accompanied by all the Nashville regulars,

along with Jerry Reed once again on guitar. The session ran until 5.00 a.m. The first song

was a real good version of Too Much Monkey Business, but the next movie song Elvis

had to do, drained all the energy out of the session. Elvis fought himself through 30 takes

of Goin' Home. Later he went home himself in his rented Lincoln to the Jack Spencer Motor Hotel.

Elvis recorded Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business" at RCA's
Nashville studios with Jerry Reed on lead guitar. In 1980 Felton Jarvis overdubbed
the song at Young'Un Sound with Reed on guitar, which is on the documentary
This Is Elvis.
 

January 15, 1969

 
"Gentle On My Mind" was recorded by Elvis at the American Sound Studios
in Memphis, with Ronnie Milsap on piano and Ed Kollis on harmonica. Elvis
also sang "I'm Movin' On by Hank Snow.

January 15, 1971

 Elvis drove to Memphis with Priscilla and arrived at 11.30 p.m. and then Elvis spent

several hours in the study next to his bedroom where he worked on his speech for the JCC awards dinner.

January 15, 1973

 
A rebroadcast of "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii"
was shown in twenty-eight European countries.

 

January 15, 1974

Elvis was picked up at 7.45 p.m. at his Monovale home and driven to the RCA studio

on Sunset to rehearse for his upcoming Vegas opening. He returned home at 1.45 a.m.

and this schedule was maintained the next 3 nights.
Among the new songs Elvis rehearsed were some of the recordings from his recent Stax session,

as well as The Twelfth Of Never, Born To Lose and I'm Leavin' It Up To You. However in the

end only Let Me Be There, Why Me Lord and Help Me were introduced in the show.