Today in 1958, #Elvis Presley recorded the first lead single to a film that wasn’t a title track, #HardHeadedWoman .

The song hit #1 in Billboard, #3 in CashBox, & #4 in Record World. It also hit #2 in the Billboard Country & R&B charts, & in the UK.

#Elvis History #Elvis #TCB

Elvis’ “Aloha From Hawaii” was seen worldwide in over 40 nations!

#ElvisPresley #AlohaFromHawaii #Hawaii #KingofRockNRoll #Concert #Performance #January

Some 40 years have passed since I first heard #Elvis singing about the wonderful world of Christmas, and every year I return to it so that Elvis can help me get into the Holiday mood. bit.ly/3JenrAt #Elvis Presley #Elvis 2021

Today in 1966, #Elvis Presley ’s #IfEveryDayWasLikeChristmas peaks at #99 on #RecordWorld for 1 week.

It is the song’s only appearance on a national chart because #Billboard & #CashBox ranked #Christmas songs separately.

The song was later included on #Elvis ’s best-selling album.

Despite Elvis’ nerves before the show, the ‘68 Comeback Special’ drove new life into Elvis’ recording career and led him back to the stage.

#ElvisPresley #Comeback #Comeback Special #Broadcast #NBC #December #TV #Network

Today in 1886, #Oscar -winning director #MichaelCurtiz was born.

Best known for directing classics like #Casablanca , #Curtiz directed what is often considered #Elvis Presley ’s finest film, #KingCreole .

Curtiz said #Elvis was a “lovely boy” who would become a “wonderful actor.”

The Follow That Dream collector's label release 'The Making of Jailhouse Rock' has been released. Read the details and watch the first unboxing at: elv75.blogspot.com/2021/12/decemb… #Elvis #Elvis Presley

The idea of presenting the tracks without overdubs as they were recorded in the studio is a great one. But on CD1 the producers have made a strange decision, presenting many masters with the background singers removed. Review of Elvis Back In Nashville: bit.ly/3xt8BRe

#OnThisDay 🗓 in 1971, #ElvisPresley kicked off a 15-date tour at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Minneapolis.

#AlDvorin uttered the phrase: 'Elvis has left the building' at the end of the show for the first time, in an effort to disband the crowd.🎶

Just like other fans all around the world, I was saddened to learn of the death of #Elvis ' drummer #RonnieTutt . At the same time, I found comfort in the fact that I saw him perform during 5 'live on screen' concerts and also got to say hello to him in 2017 bit.ly/3GO7Vdv

Today in 1968, #Elvis Presley releases one of his greatest songs & finest performances, #IfICanDream .

Although not one of #Elvis ’s biggest hits in the charts—reaching #12 in Billboard, & #9 in both #CashBox & #RecordWorld —it was his first Top 10 hit on any major chart since 1965.

The Uncut Magazine featured the first #review of the #Elvis back In Nashville set which is due November 12, 2021. Click on the link to hear 30 seconds previews of all songs. elv75.blogspot.com/2021/11/novemb…

Today in 1970, #Elvis Presley ’s #Worldwide50GoldAwardHits , Vol. 1 peaked at #45 in #Billboard .

It was the archetypal rock boxed set & had LP debuts of #Elvis hits #VivaLasVegas , #SuspiciousMinds , #DontCryDaddy , & #KentuckyRain .

If only it also had #OneNight & #HisLatestFlame .

Classic #ElvisHistory - go carting Graceland 12th October in #Elvis1965 - always makes me smile 😀 just glad I was not walking up the drive that day - he was really goin' for it😎

Today in 1969, Elvis Presley released #FromElvisInMemphis .

It’s one of the great honors of my life to have written the 150th volume of the 33 1/3 Books series about it.

Check out the link below for more.

h/t Bloomsbury Music & Sound Studies Bloomsbury Books UK Bloomsbury U.S. bloomsbury.com/us/elvis-presl…

FTD has announced three new releases for next month. In an alternative universe a fourth release was added for a December release: Elvis Sings For Children And Grownups Too! elvistodayblog.com/2021/10/elvis-…

Sad news for #Elvis fans, the Follow that Dream warehouse in Denmark burned down to the ground. More information on the impact when available. elv75.blogspot.com/2021/10/octobe…

Today in 1969, #Billboard covered #Elvis Presley ’s return to performing.

#Elvis :

“I got tired of singing to the guys I beat up in the motion pictures. Anyway, it’s fun once again working before people. They make you come alive, feel the music, want to sing & just be happy.”