July 30 THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

July 30 THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

 

July 30, 1954

Elvis Presley makes his professional debut in Memphis. It's his first concert to be advertised. Elvis performed at the Overton Park Shell, Memphis. Once again Elvis did the two songs with Sam Phillips and Dixie and his parents in attendance. Elvis was so nervous that he didn't even notice his shaking legs. The crowd went wild.

July 30, 1955

Elvis performed at the Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Florida at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m.

July 30, 1960

The Elvis Presley album 'Elvis is Back' was at No.1 on the UK chart.

July 30, 1957

The Elvis movie "Loving You" opened in the U.S.

July 30, 1976

Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut.

July 30, 2003

Sam Phillips died at the age of 80. He was the founder of Sun Records and was the first mentor of Elvis Presley.

Date:	30 Jul 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	New Haven, CT. Veteran's Memorial
Tickets:	11,200
Costume:	Bicentennial (Blue) 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 America Funny How Time Slips Away [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Hurt Hound Dog Hawaiian Wedding Song Can't Help Falling In Love

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