Today in Elvis History

It's March 28th, and on this day in 1975, Barbra Streisand attended Elvis's midnight show at the Las Vegas Hilton. After the performance, she met with him backstage and offered him a co-starring role ...

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It's March 29th, and on this day in 1974, Elvis learned of the death of rhythm and blues legend Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Crudup, known for writing and performing the original version of "That's All Ri...

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It's March 30th, and on this day in 1972, filming began for *Elvis on Tour*, his thirty-third film and second documentary. The film, which captured Elvis's fifteen-city tour in April 1972, included a ...

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It's March 31st, and on this day in 1956, Elvis made his final appearance on the regularly scheduled *Louisiana Hayride* show at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, marking the end of an era for t...

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It's April 1st, and on this day in 1960, Elvis Presley boarded a chartered bus from Memphis to Nashville for a second recording session following his return from the army. In a marathon session lastin...

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It's April 2nd, and on this day in 1956, Elvis Presley took a major step toward Hollywood stardom. At Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Elvis participated in screen tests for producer Hal Wallis, under ...

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It's April 3, and on this day in 1972, RCA Victor released the single of "He Touched Me" paired with "Bosom of Abraham." Just in time for Easter, the release was an important moment for Elvis's gospel...

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It's April 4th, and on this day in 1968, Elvis was deeply shaken by the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis. As news of the event reached him while he was in California, it ...

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