Nothing But Elvis

Side blog dedicated to Elvis Presley content Main blog @morganella-morganii

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Update:

Earlier this year, I had mentioned that my postings would slow down. To be honest, I didn’t expect them to slow down as much as they have.

I’ve been very busy with things in my personal life over the past several months, but I wanted to let everyone know that I’m still here, and I haven’t abandoned the blog. I hope to post more frequently when I have the time. Again, feel free to search the blog for a specific date, as I kept up-to-date with daily posts in the past years.

Thank you to all my followers and to everyone who continues to like and reblog the posts for the Elvis community. ❤️

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June 23, 1977:

Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, at 8:30 pm. He wore the Mexican Sundial suit with the original belt.

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June 23, 1974:

Elvis performed at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3 and 8:30 pm. He wore the Peacock suit with the original belt at 3 pm, and he wore the 1974 American Eagle suit with the original belt at 8:30 pm.

Photos: (1) Elvis arriving at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 23, 1974. (2-3) Elvis performing at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3 pm; June 23, 1974. (4-6) Elvis performing at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 8:30 pm: June 23, 1974. (7) Elvis leaving The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 23, 1974.

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June 23, 1970:

Elvis performed at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, at 3 and 8:30 pm. He wore the 1973 Snowflake suit with the original belt at the 3 pm show, and he wore the Fire suit with the original belt at the 8:30 pm show.

Photos: (1-3) Elvis performing at the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, at 3 pm; June 23, 1970. (4-6) Elvis performing in Uniondale, New York, at 8:30 pm; June 23, 1970.

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June 23, 1970:

RCA released “Elvis On Stage,” which reached #13 on both the Billboard 200 and country music charts. It was certified Gold on February 23, 1971, and Platinum on July 15, 1999, by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Elvis Presley signing autographs sometime between June 22 and July 4, 1969.

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June 23, 1968:

Elvis recorded “If I Can Dream” in several impassioned takes at Western Recorders in Hollywood, California.

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June 23, 1965:

Elvis Presley completed principal photography for the film Frankie and Johnny. To celebrate the wrap, he gifted dozens of wristwatches to the cast and crew that he had specially designed. He had them made by Memphis jeweler Harry Levitch. The watchface alternated between a cross and a Jewish star, as a symbol of universal brotherhood.

Photos: (1) Elvis Presley on the set of Frankie and Johnny; 1965. (2) One of the wristwatches Elvis gave away as gifts to the cast and crew of Frankie and Johnny.

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June 23, 1964:

There was a birthday party for Colonel Tom Parker with various friends.

Photo: Colonel Tom Parker, his wife Marie, and Elvis Presley on the set of Girl Happy during the Colonel’s 55th birthday party; June 23, 1964.

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June 23, 1959:

RCA released “A Big Hunk O’ Love / My Wish Came True”. The A-side spent two weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the B-side peaked at #12. The A-side also peaked at #10 on Billboard Magazine’s R&B Singles chart. The single was less successful on the Cashbox Top 100 with the A-side peaking at #2 and the B-side at #23. On the U.K. Singles Chart, the A-side peaked at #4, while the B-side did not chart.

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June 23, 1956:

Elvis performed at the Paramount Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, at 12.:35, 3:15, 5:30, and 8:30 pm.

The other acts were Flaim Sextet, Phil Maraquin, Frank Connors, George & Betty Johnstone, Doris & Lou Storm, and The Jordanaires.

Photos: (1) Elvis Presley performing at the Paramount Theater in Atlanta, Georgia; June 23, 1956. (2) Elvis Presley being interviewed backstage at the Paramount Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, before one of the ten performances he gave between June 22 and June 24, 1956.

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June 23, 1955:

Elvis arrived in Lawton, Oklahoma, in his parents’ car with Bill Black’s bass strapped to the roof.

Elvis performed at the McMahon Memorial Auditorium in Lawton, Oklahoma, at 8 pm, and at the Southern Club in Lawton at 11 pm. The other acts were Leon Payne, Chuck Lee, Joe Carson, Cecil Lee, and Bobby Joe Stewart.

Photos: (1) Ronnie Jones, Elvis Presley, Allen Johnson, Al Terrill, and Jim Powers at the Southern Club in Lawton, Oklahoma; June 23, 1955. (2) Bill Black, Nancy Ferguson, Allen Johnson, Scotty, Elvis Presley, Jim Powers, Ronnie Jones, Al Terrill, Carol Crossland, Jay Davis, and Nancy Klass at the Southern Club in Lawton, Oklahoma; June 23, 1955.

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June 16, 1974:

Elvis performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, at 3 pm and 8:30 pm. He wore the Egyptian suit with the original belt at 3 pm, and he wore the Turquoise Phoenix suit with the original belt at 8:30 pm.

Photos: (1-3) Elvis performing on stage at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, at 3 pm; June 16, 1974. (4-6) Elvis performing on stage at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, at 8:30 pm; June 16, 1974.

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June 16, 1972:

In Chicago, Illinois, Elvis Presley performed the first of three shows at the Chicago Stadium.

Elvis Presley performed at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, at 8:30 pm. He wore the Adonis suit with the Gold Attendance belt.

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June 16, 1971:

“Love Letters from Elvis” released. It would reach only #53 on the U.S. Billboard Singles chart. It was Elvis’ lowest chart position for a single since “Almost in Love” had reached #95 in late 1968. “Heart of Rome” was placed on the B-side of the non-album track “I’m Leavin’,” released as a single in August 1971. It reached #23 in the U.K. and #83 in Australia.

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June 16, 1962:

The Elvis Presley EP “Follow That Dream” hit #15 in the U.S. The extended play record was the number-one EP in the U.K. for 20 weeks.

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Letícia Román and Elvis Presley on the set of G.I. Blues; 1960.