BLOGINROLL: October 20, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

October 20, 1954

There was a note in the Press - Scimitar, stating that Elvis was on the Louisiana Hayride, although Elvis' contract with the Hayride had not been finalized yet.

October 20, 1955

Elvis did two shows on this day. First he appeared at the Brooklyn High School Auditorium, Cleveland at 1.30 p.m. This show was put together by Bill Randle, the DJ from of Cleveland. According to Randle there was made a film of this appearance but the footage has never been located.
The second gig that day was at St. Michael's Hall, Cleveland at 8.00 p.m.
Again hosted by Randle and according to him the show was a real success. Elvis broke the strings of his guitar and even smashed it on the floor, while the audience went wild. There was even police assistance to get Elvis out of the hall.
AND
Gladys and Vernon Presley signed a telegram provided by Tom Diskin granting Colonel Parker "sole and exclusive" representation of their son.

October 20, 1956

Elvis's single "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" hit #74 in the U.S.
AND
RCA released the single to Elvis's "Love Me Tender" prior to the movie premiere. The company had received 856,237 advance orders for the single.
October 20, 1960

The Elvis film "G.I. Blues" premiered.
October 20, 1961 -

Elvis's single "King Of The Whole Wide World" hit #30 in the U.S.

October 20, 1970

At the Schwartz and Ableser Jewelry Elvis signed for 2 diamond rings and 10 more TCB pendants.

October 20, 1976

Elvis performed at the Notre Dame University Athletic and Convention Center, South Bed, Indiana.

Date:	20 Oct 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	South Bend, IN. Notre Dame University
Tickets:	12,000
Costume:	Flame (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 Jailhouse Rock Help Me All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel And I Love You So Fever Steamroller Blues Introductions/Early Morning Rain/What'd I Say/Johnny B.Goode/Love Letters/School Days Hurt (reprise) Hound Dog Funny How Time Slips Away Little Darlin' Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	Eternal Flame
Photos:

CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref:	1955
Date:	October 20 1955
Venue:	Brooklyn High School Auditorium
Location:	Cleveland OH
Showtime:	(1:30 PM)
Crowd:
Show type:
Ticket Price:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Jacket:	Brown
Trousers:	Dark
Shirt:	Brown/White
ELVIS ACCESSORIES:
Tie:
Shoes:	White
Belt:
MUSICIANS ATTIRE:
Jacket:
Trousers:	Black
Shirt:	White
MUSICIANS ACCESSORIES:
Tie:	Black
Shoes:	Black
Belt:

SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:

Thats All Right
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Good Rocking Tonight
Mystery Train
I Forgot To Remember To Forget

ARTISTS - OTHER ACTS:

Bill Haley
The Comets
Tommy Edwards
Pat Boone
The Four Lads

CONCERT COMMENTS:

The Pied-Piper Of Cleveland film-short was shot at this show.

CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref:	On Tour number 25 - October 14th - October 27th 1976
Date:	October 20 1976
Venue:	Notre Dame University
Location:	South Bend IN
Showtime:	(8:30 pm)
Crowd:	12000
REVIEWS:
Article *:
VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release:	The Complete 1976 Films disc 3
Length:	3 mins
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit:	Colorful Flame
Belt:	Original belt
Cape:
GROUP ATTIRE:






Musicians: Blue Suit
TICKET STUBS:

SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:

2001 Theme
C C Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Help Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Fever
Steamroller Blues
America The Beautiful
Band Introductions
Early Morning Rain
( featuring John Wilkinson )
Whatd I Say
( featuring James Burton )
Johnny B Goode
( featuring James Burton )
Drum Solo
( featuring Ronnie Tutt )
Bass Solo
( featuring Jerry Scheff )
Piano Solo
( featuring Tony Brown )
Electric Piano Solo
( featuring David Briggs )
Love Letters
School Day
Hurt
( followed by a reprise of above song )
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
Little Darlin
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp

CDS FROM CONCERT:

Import CD

PICTURES FROM CONCERT:

CONCERT DATE: October 20 1976 (8:30 pm). South Bend IN.

The Power And Magic Remain
by Joe Raymond
South Bend Tribune
October 21, 1976

I have to admit I was impressed. So, of course, were 12000 others who filled the Athletic and Convocation Center front to back to see Elvis Presley, the rock and roll king, sing, wriggle and roll. It takes an amazing power to take an auditorium of seemingly perfectly normal women in their mid-30s and take them back to 1960 and transform them into a screaming throng begging for one of the baby-blue towels or a chance to kiss or hug this superstar. For Presley, the power has never left.

His style varies little from the early days, but the world has changed and so has Presley. He now sports a longer hair style with lengthy sideburns and a paunchy frame on his body. He also has a fantastic voice for a rock and roll singer in his 40s. But it's the look that does it all; that sheepish, devilish grin and then a wink that drives the audience to screams and sets the Instamatics flashing.

Presley is backed up by a seven-piece horn section, three vocal groups - including soul singers the Sweet Inspirations - and a fine group of musicians, featuring the talents of David Briggs, songwriter and electric pianist. Warmed up by three acts, the Stamps, comedian Jackie Kahane and the Sweet Inspirations, it wasn't until close to 10 PM before the slinky Presley wiggled onto the stage. Opening on an upbeat with a country and western tune C.C. Ryder, Elvis set the stage for a variety of music that was to come.

Singing rock tunes like Jailhouse Rock, Teddy Bear, Johnny B. Goode, All Shook Up, What'd I Say and Hound Dog Presley recalled the earthy era of the 50s and 60s. Changing pace in between, Elvis fired up the audience as hot as his fireburst outfit with country and western and blues tunes like Steamroller Baby, Fever and If You Love Me Let Me Know.

In between all this singing, Presley was handing out those baby-blue towels faster than his second, Charlie Hodges, could put them around his sweat-soaked neck. For those who got one, it was the thrill of a lifetime. Debbie Slater of Mishawaka caught one in the middle of the show, musch to the delight of her screaming girlfriends. "I'll save it forever," she swooned. "I have to keep it from my sister so she won't take it. I've watched him in his old movies, and by pushing my way up to the front, I got the towel." It's that magic feeling that makes Presley a success and the magic hasn't left. Not yet at least...

Courtesy of Scott Hayward

Eternal Flame

Recorded live in Southbend, Indiana
October 20. 1976, Evening Show.
Tracklisting

2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me (let me know) / You Gave Me A Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / Help Me / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / And I Love You So / Fever / Steamroller Blues / Band Intros / Early Morning Rain / What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Ronnie Tutt solo / Jerry Scheff solo / Tony Brown solo / David Briggs solo / Love Letters / School Days / Hurt - Hurt (reprise) / Hound Dog / Funny How Time Slips Away (part) / Little Darlin` / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Theme

Recording: Soundboard

Label: Lone Star A 789

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