miércoles, 4 de enero de 2012

December 17 , On this day in Elvis history

December 17, 1954
Elvis performed at the high school gymnasium in Hawkins, Texas.
December 17, 1955
Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport. The crowd didn't want him to leave the stage. Elvis "did" 6 songs including Sixteen Tons, Only You and Tutti Frutti.
AND
The Colonel sent Bob Neal the Steve Allen's Stage Show contract for Elvis to sign, pointing out that there must be no 'ad libs or gestures' on the show other than those the producer recommends.
December 17, 1958
Elvis was told by the Colonel that his new single One Night had already sold 1,250,000.
December 17, 1960
Elvis's "I Gotta Know," the b-side to "Are You Lonesome Tonight," hit #20 in the U.S. 
December 17, 1963
Elvis presented a check for $55,000 for 58 Memphis charities to the mayor in his office.
AND
December 17, 1963
RCA excercised its option to extend Elvis Presley's recording contract two additional years. 
December 17, 1965
Elvis made his annual donation of $50,000 to a variety of Memphis charities.
December 17,1966
The soundtrack album "Spinout" hit #18 in the U.S. 
December 17, 1970
Elvis flew to Memphis where he would stay most of the time until January 9, 1971.
December 17, 1975
Elvis flew back home to Memphis on the Lisa Marie.

 
CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: 1954
Date: December 17 1954
Venue: Hawkins High Gymnasium
Location: Hawkins TX
Showtime:
Crowd:
Show type:
Ticket Price: $1.00
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Jacket: Pink
Trousers: Pink
Shirt: Black
ELVIS ACCESSORIES:
Tie:
Shoes: Black/White
Belt:
MUSICIANS ATTIRE:
Jacket:
Trousers: Black
Shirt: Black
MUSICIANS ACCESSORIES:
Tie: White
Shoes:
Belt: White
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
Hearts Of Stone
Shake Rattle And Roll
ARTISTS - OTHER ACTS:
Carolyn Bradshaw


CONCERT COMMENTS:

This concert was rumoured to have taken place but no evidence has been found.

CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: 1955
Date: December 17 1955
Venue: Municipal Auditorium
Location: Shreveport LA
Showtime: (8:00 PM)
Crowd:
Show type: Louisiana Hayride
Ticket Price:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Jacket:
Trousers:
Shirt:
ELVIS ACCESSORIES:
Tie:
Shoes:
Belt:
MUSICIANS ATTIRE:
Jacket:
Trousers:
Shirt:
MUSICIANS ACCESSORIES:
Tie:
Shoes:
Belt:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
Baby Lets Play House
Sixteen Tons
Only You
I Got A Woman
Tutti Frutti
Thats All Right
ARTISTS - OTHER ACTS:
Wayne Raney


CONCERT COMMENTS:


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