August 20, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 20, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 20, 1955

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

Elvis performed two shows at the Circle Theater in Cleveland, Ohio. Bill

Randle was in the audience and took note of the Hillbilly Cat's overall
improvements in singing and guitar playing. Elvis had lost his initial stage fright
and seemed calmer, more confident, and humorous.

August 20, 1956

Elvis reported to Fox for preproduction.

Elvis began filming Twentieth Century-Fox's Love Me Tender in Hollywood.
Elvis portrayed Clint Reno. The film costarred Debra Paget, Richard Eagan, and
Mildred Dunnock and was directed by Robert D. Webb. Elvis resided at the
Knickerbocker Hotel on Ivar Avenue.

Aug. 20,1958
Elvis came out of his room to sing gospel hymns at a piano with Charlie
Hodge. His eyes were swollen from crying.

Aug. 20,1959
Lee Gordon (an Australian promoter) told the press that Elvis and Colonel
Parker had accepted a large fee for Elvis to sing live in Australia for five
or six days. Elvis denied it and the concert never took place.

August 20, 1960

Elvis's single "It's Now Or Never" hit #1 in the U.S.

While shooting a scene for Flaming Star Elvis fell off a horse, but was
not seriously hurt.

August 20, 1969

Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV. 8.15 PM. and Midnight.

DATE:	20 August 1969
TIME:	8.15 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

DATE:	20 August 1969
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1970
Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV 8.30 PM. and Midnight.

DATE:	20 August 1970
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	That's All Right I Got A Woman/Ave Maria Tiger Man Love Me Tender I've Lost You I Just Can't Help Believing You Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny B Goode Blue Suede Shoes Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel Memphis Tennessee One Night Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	A Dinner Date With Elvis:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

DATE:	20 August 1970
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Opening Theme That's All Right I Got A Woman/Ave Maria Tiger Man Love Me Tender I've Lost You Sweet Caroline You've Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Sweet Inspirations Johnny B. Goode The Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog More Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	Midnight Inspirations:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1971
Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV 8.30 PM. and Midnight.

DATE:	20 August 1971
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra That's All Right Proud Mary Love Me Tender Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny B. Goode It's Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin' Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel So High Hound Dog Little Sister/Get Back I'm Leavin' Lawdy Miss Clawdy Help Me Make It Through The Night Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

DATE:	20 August 1971
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1972
Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV 8.30 PM. and Midnight.

DATE:	20 August 1972
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

DATE:	20 August 1972
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1973
Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV 8.30 PM. and Midnight.

DATE:	20 August 1973
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Mama Don't Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds My Boy I Can't Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

DATE:	20 August 1973
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Mama Don't Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Love Me Tender Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds [band introductions] My Boy Release Me An American Trilogy Mystery Train/Tiger Man Help Me Make It Through The Night How Great Thou Art Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	A Profile The King On Stage CD-1 :
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1974

Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV

Despite the ovations on opening night, despite the reviews, all the new material was gone and the show was back to usual again.

DATE:	20 August 1974
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me It's Midnight Proud Mary Tryin' To Get To You Big Boss Man Fever Promised Land Love Me Tender All Shook Up I'm Leavin' Softly, As I Leave You Hound Dog You Gave Me A Mountain Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] If You Talk In Your Sleep Why Me Lord Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Bridge Over Troubled Water Hawaiian Wedding Song Let Me Be There Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	20 August 1974
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me It's Midnight Big Boss Man Fever Trying You Get To You Love Me Tender All Shook Up I'm Leavin' Softly, As I Leave You Hound Dog You Gave Me A Mountain Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] If You Talk In Your Sleep Why Me Lord Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Bridge Over Troubled Water Hawaiian Wedding Song Let Me Be There Sweet Caroline Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 20, 1975

Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV

At the last minute Elvis wanted to cancel his two evening shows, because he wasn't feeling well, but the Colonel insisted that Elvis should go on stage after all.

DATE: 20 August 1975 TIME: 8.30 pm VENUE: Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel TICKET SALES: 1,600 COSTUME: Unknown SONG LIST: Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Hound Dog It's Now Or Never And I Love You So Blue Suede Shoes Green Green Grass Of Home Fairytale Softly, As I Leave You [band introductions] Johnny B. Goode T-R-O-U-B-L-E Why Me Lord Until It's Time For You To Go Burning Love Can't Help Falling In Love RECORDINGS AVAILABLE: Green Green Grass Of Home The Request Box Shows Elvis By Special Request PHOTOS AVAILABLE: 0 NOTES AVAILABLE: 0 DATE: 20 August 1975 TIME: Midnight VENUE: Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel TICKET SALES: 1,600 COSTUME: Unknown SONG LIST: Also Sprach Zarathustra That's All Right/ See See Rider/That's All Right I Got A Woman/Amen Fever If You Love Me Until It's Time For You To Go Softly, As I Leave You Burning Love [band introductions] Happy Birthday [James Burton] T-R-O-U-B-L-E It's Now Or Never Why Me Lord Let Me Be There Can't Help Falling In Love RECORDINGS AVAILABLE: Top Acts Vol. 2: Cadillac Elvis: The Legend Lives On: PHOTOS AVAILABLE: 0 NOTES AVAILABLE: Elvis was scheduled to perform for three weeks at the Hilton Hotel during this tour. Due to Ill health, he canceled all further shows and the following day, checked into Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis TN., suffering from exhaustion.

August 20, 1983

The Elvis album "I Was The One" hit #83 in the U.K.

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