Today in Elvis History

It's August 25, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1955, Elvis performed at the Sportcenter in Austin, Texas, continuing his rise as a live performer across the southern states. The previous day...

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It's August 24 in Elvis History!

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It's August 23, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1955, Elvis Presley performed at the Bryan Saddle Club in Bryan, Texas, as part of his Louisiana Hayride tour. The stage was a simple flatbed tra...

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It's August twenty-second, and on this day in 1956... principal photography began on *The Reno Brothers*, Elvis Presley’s first film. Though originally titled *The Reno Brothers*, the movie was later ...

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It's August twenty-first, and on this day in 1957... Elvis Presley purchased two stone lions and had them installed on either side of the front steps at Graceland. These regal sentinels quickly became...

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It's August 20, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1955, Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride held at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, continuing to build his reputation as a...

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It's August 19, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1954, Elvis recorded multiple takes of "Blue Moon" at Sun Studio. These recordings, however, remained unreleased at the time, adding to the mysti...

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It's August 18, and on this day in 1977, Elvis Presley’s funeral was held at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. The intimate service took place in the mansion's living room and was attended b...

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