THE ELVIS PRESLEY DIARY 
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1957 01 04 Elvis undergoes a medical exemination before his military-service at Dr. Leonard Glick 1957 01 06 Elvis makes his 3:rd and last appearance at the Ed Sullivan show. He's only filmed from his waist up. After Elvis appearance Ed Sullivan comes out and tells Elvis and all the viewers that:"This is a real decent boy and the nicest big star we've ever had on the show" 1957 01 12 Elvis records All Shook Up, I Believe, Tell Me Why and Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do in Radio Recorders studios Hollywood, CA 1957 01 13 Elvis records There Will Be Peace In The Valley (For Me), Mean Woman Blues, I Beg Of You, That's When Your Heartaches Begin and Take My Hand Precious Lord at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 1957 01 14 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Party, Mean Woman Blues, Lonesome Cowboy, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Hot Dog, Teddy Bear, One Night Of Sin and Blueberry Hill. Elvis signs a continuing contract with RCA for an additional 5 years 1957 01 15 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Party, Mean Woman Blues, Lonesome Cowboy, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Hot Dog, Teddy Bear, One Night Of Sin and Blueberry Hill 1957 01 16 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Party, Mean Woman Blues, Lonesome Cowboy, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Hot Dog, Teddy Bear, One Night Of Sin and Blueberry Hill 1957 01 17 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Party, Mean Woman Blues, Lonesome Cowboy, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Hot Dog, Teddy Bear, One Night Of Sin and Blueberry Hill 1957 01 18 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Party, Mean Woman Blues, Lonesome Cowboy, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Hot Dog, Teddy Bear, One Night Of Sin and Blueberry Hill 1957 01 19 Elvis records It Is No Secret, Blueberry Hill, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You and Is It So Strange at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA 1957 01 21 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs: Mean Woman Blues, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do och Loving You 1957 01 22 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Paramount Scoring Stage Hollywood, CA. Songs:Loving You 1957 02 14 Elvis records the soundtrack to Loving You at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA. Songs:Loving You 1957 02 23 Elvis Records Don't Leave Me Now, I Beg Of You, One Night, True Love and I Need You So at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA 1957 02 24 Elvis records Loving You and When It Rains It Really Pours at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA 1957 03 07 Elvis buys Graceland for $102,500 1957 03 22 Elvis is accused of pulling a gun on a young Marine, Hershal Nixon, in downtown Memphis across from the Hotel Chisca. Nixon claimed that Elvis had insulted his wife 1957 03 25 The incident from March 22’nd is settled in a judge’s chambers. That same day, Elvis sent Nixon a long telegram apologizing for the incident. He explained that the gun was a Hollywood prop gun. He was showing some people the gun when Nixon and some of his friends called Elvis over and accused him of bumping into Nixon's wife. Elvis explained that there are a few people in the world who mean to cause him harm and that he only meant to protect himself in the event that Nixon was one of those people. Elvis expressed his respect for the Marines and the other armed services, and wished Nixon the best 1957 03 27 Elvis has an insurance eximination done. Elvis complained of, "Nervousness, insomnia. Just felt 'jittery' because of pressing professional obligations. No medication or treatment required. No other symptoms." His profession was listed as "Entertainer - 2 1/2 years." Elvis responded "No" to the question, "Do you contemplate... any change in occupation." 1957 03 28 Elvis performs at the International Amphithater, Chicago, Ill.To the pressconference he wears the "Golden suit" 1957 03 29 Elvis performs at the Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Mo. To the pressconference he wears the "Golden suit" 1957 03 30 Elvis performs at the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne 1957 03 31 Elvis performs at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan 1957 04 01 Elvis performs at The Memorial Coliseum, Buffalo, NY 1957 04 02 Elvis perform 2 shows at the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, CAN 1957 04 03 Elvis performs 2 shows at the Auditorium, Ottawa, CAN 1957 04 05 Elvis performs at the Sports Arena, Philadelphia, PA 1957 04 06 Elvis performs at the Sports Arena, Philadelphia, PA 1957 04 10 Elvis and his family moves in to Graceland 1957 04 19 Elvis and Yvonne Lime attends a party at Sam Phillips’ house 1957 04 21 Elvis and Yvonne Lime attends church together on this Easter Day 1957 04 30 Elvis records the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA. Songs: Jailhouse Rock, Treat Me Nice and Young And Beatiful 1957 05 01 Elvis records the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA. Songs:I Want To Be Free 1957 05 03 Elvis records the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock at Radio Recorders Hollywood, CA. Songs:I Want To Be Free, Treat Me Nice, Baby I Don't Care and Don't Leave Me Now 1957 05 08 Elvis records the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock at MGM Studios Hollywood, CA. Songs: Baby I Don't Care och Don't Leave Me Now 1957 05 09 Elvis records the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock at MGM Studios Hollywood, CA. Songs: Don't Leave Me Now 1957 05 13 The filming of Jailhouse Rock begins. The first day they shoot the famous dance-scene. Alex Romero first coreographed it, but after Elvis and Alex had discussed it they altered it to suit Elvis' dance style. The same day Elvis a filling in one of Elvis' teeth come llose and he accidently swallows it, it get stuck in one of his lungs and had to be taken out in hospital 1957 06 14 The filmimg of Jailhouse Rock ends 1957 07 03 Elvis get the shooking news that his co-actress from Jailhouse Rock, Judy Tyler, has been killed in a carcrash. Elvis is very upset and drives over to his friend Georg Klein at 10 am 1957 08 30 Elvis performs at the Memorial Stadium, Spokane, WA 1957 08 31 Elvis performs at the Empire Stadium, Vancouver, CAN. This is the last time ever he performs outside the U.S.A 1957 09 01 Elvis performs at the Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, WA and the Sick's Stadium, Seattle, WA 1957 09 02 Elvis performs at the Multnomah Stadium, Portland, OR 1957 09 03 Elvis has to end his show in Portland after only 15 minutes to avoid a riot 1957 09 05 Elvis records Treat Me Nice and Blue Christmas at Radio Recorders 1957 09 06 Elvis records Don't, My Wish Came True, White Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus and Silent Night at Radio Recorders 1957 09 07 Elvis records O Little Town Of Betlehem, Santa Bring My Baby Back, Santa Claus Is Back In Town and I'll Be Home For Christmas på Radio Recorders. Scotty and Bill resigns because they're not allowed to play as much as they want to. Elvis gets very upset and say that he will never take them back 1957 09 11 Elvis is back in Memphis and the news of the brake with Scotty and Bill is out. Elvis offers a $50 raise but they turn it down och instead gives the local paper an interview.Elvis was also interviewed and he said:"Scotty, Bill I hope everything works out for you. I will recomend you to anyone who is interested. If you had come to me first we would have sorted this thing out ourselves. I would always have cared for you. But you had to go the papers and throw dirt at me instead of talking to me. All I can say is. Good luck" 1957 09 27 Elvis performs at the Fairground in Tupelo, Mississippi to raise money to the Elvis Presley Youth Recreation Center. He performs without Sotty and Bill and tells D.J Fontana that it doesn't feel right. After the show he takes Scotty and Bill back 1957 10 17 Jailhouse Rock premiers in Memphis 1957 10 26 Elvis performs at the Civic Center, San Francisco, CA 1957 10 27 Elvis performs at the Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, CA 1957 10 28 Elvis performs at the Pan Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA before a crowd of 9000 in his golden suit 1957 10 29 Elvis performs at the Pan Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. The police film the show and decides that Elvis have to stand still 1957 11 05 Elvis sails to Hawaii to perform in Honolulu. He followed his mothers wish to fly as little as possible 1957 11 08 Jailhouse Rock premiers nationally 1957 11 10 Elvis performs at the Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii 1957 11 11 Elvis performs at the Post Bowl, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 1957 12 06 Elvis goes to the WDIA goodwill Revue 1957 12 19 Elvis gets his date for his military"assembling". Elvis asks for a delay so he can finished filming of King Creole, it is granted |
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