August 01,THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 01, THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

 

August 01, 1954

Elvis made a brief radio appearance with Scotty and Bill in the evening on radio station KWEM in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Dixie and Scotty's wife Bobbie accompanying them.

August 01, 1955

Elvis performed at the Fairgrounds, Tupelo, Mississippi.

August 01, 1956

Elvis did a promotional appearance for Eddie Bellmand at the downtown clothing store.

August 01, 1960

 Elvis  was named Public Enemy #1 by the East German newspaper, "Young World."

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Elvis reported to 20th Century Fox at 9.00 a.m. for preproduction work on Flaming Star.

August 01, 1969

Elvis held a press conference at 12.30 a.m. During the show he confessed he was " a little nervous for the first three songs, but then I thought, what the heck, get with it man, or you might be out of a job tomorrow".
The evening show took on the normal routine of two shows a night, at 8.15 p.m. and midnight.

August 01, 1970

Elvis 's single "The Wonder of You" hit #1 in the U.K.
August 01,1972

Elvis's single "Burning Love" was released.

August 01, 1976

Elvis performed at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia at 2.30 p.m.

August 01, 2006

 The remastered versions of "Elvis Live", "Elvis Movies" and "Elvis R&B" were released.

Date:	01 August 1976
Time:	2.30pm
Venue:	Hampton, VA. Hampton Coliseum
Tickets:	11,000
Costume:	Bicentennial (white) Suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel And I Love You So Jailhouse Rock Fever America Return To Sender [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Hurt Hound Dog Funny How Time Slips Away Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	The Bicentennial Elvis Experience
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