Video: 'Elvis Presley (June 29, 1968)'
(Saturday, June 29, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two stand-up live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley tapes stand-up show for TV special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1968)
Video: 'Elvis Presley (Black Leather Sit-Down Show 1 June 27, 1968)'
(Thursday, June 27, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two sit-down live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley performs for ‘Comeback’ special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1968)
(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)
Video: 'Elvis Gets Drafted Into the War'
(Monday, March 24, 1958, 6:30 a.m. local time) — Rock music icon Elvis Presley, 23, reported for duty this morning at the draft board office in the M&M Building, 198 South Main in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Elvis Presley inducted into U.S. Army 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1958)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “Guitar Man” by Elvis Presley peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Guitar Man’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “Don’t” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “I Beg of You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Beg of You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Thursday, December 26, 1957) — The Memphis Draft Board today granted rock music icon Elvis Presley, 22, a 60-day draft deferment until March 20, 1958, so he could film King Creole.
(Monday, October 28, 1957) — “Treat Me Nice” by Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Treat Me Nice’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1957)
