Today in Elvis History16 Mai 2025

May 16th: Mystery Hospitalization

It's May 16th, and on this day in 1954, Elvis Presley attended the annual Cotton Festival in Memphis. Two years before he would become a headliner at the event, he was in the audience, watching the performance of Eddy Arnold, who had once been managed by Colonel Tom Parker. The Jordanaires, who would go on to become a crucial part of Elvis's sound, were backing Arnold during the show. After the performance, Elvis made his way backstage, where he famously told the group, ""If I ever cut a record, I want you guys singing background with me."" This moment would foreshadow the collaboration that would shape Elvis's musical career.

In 1956, Elvis gave two performances at the Robinson Memorial Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas. During an interview between shows, he mentioned that his favorite song was ""I Was The One"" from his first RCA session.

In 1957, Elvis was released from the hospital after an unspecified health issue.

In 1967, Elvis visited the Memphian Theater to watch Peter Sellers' film *A Shot In The Dark*.

And in 1971, while recording his upcoming Christmas album in Nashville, Elvis and his band jammed during a break, playing Bob Dylan's ""Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"" for over 11 minutes. Elvis lost interest in the Christmas album afterward, and the band recorded three instrumental tracks instead.

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December 31st in Elvis History

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December 30th in Elvis History

It's December thirtieth, and on this day in 1970… Elvis Presley returned to Washington, D.C. with a group of eight close companions, including former sheriff Bill Morris, to visit the headquarters of ...

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December 29th in Elvis History

It’s December twenty-ninth, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1970, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, to receive a badge from Sheriff Bill Mitchell—a childhood acquai...

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December 28th in Elvis History

It’s December twenty-eighth, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1970, Elvis Presley served as best man at the wedding of his longtime friend and bodyguard, Sonny West. True to form, Elvis arrived ...

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December 27th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-seventh, and on this day in 1976… Elvis Presley performed at Wichita State University’s Henry Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This show was part of a brief post-Christmas tour an...

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December 26th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-sixth, and on this day in 1965… Elvis Presley hosted an intimate gathering at Graceland, catered by Monty’s. But the night took an unusual turn: after nearly a year of reading abo...

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December 25th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-fifth, and on this day in 1975… Elvis Presley spent Christmas evening in true Kingly fashion—gathered with family and friends aboard his private jet, the Lisa Marie. From the sky,...

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December 24th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-fourth, and on this day in 1966… Elvis Presley proposed to Priscilla Beaulieu, presenting her with a ring he had previously purchased from Harry Levitch. The moment was the culmin...

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