“I’m planning a lot of changes. You can’t go on doing the same thing year after year” -Elvis Presley, 1968 With the success of the ’68 Comeback Special, Elvis was ready to head back to live performances. When he headed into the studiol, he would be recording in Memphis, TN. Elvis had not recorded music…
“You are my life, my pride, my joy” -Lyrics to My Boy, 1973 With Priscilla being eight months pregnant, Elvis remains in Memphis awaiting the arrival of their baby. He only travels to Nashville January 15th to record Too Much Monkey Business and U.S. Male. On February 1st, Priscilla goes into labor. Charlie Hodge, a longtime…
“Let’s walk up to the preacher and let us say I do” -Lyrics to Don’t Be Cruel, 1956 After his very giving Christmas the year before, Elvis goes into January with the same giving heart. In January, he decided everyone should have their own horse. Therefore, he ends up buying seventeen. One designated for Priscilla, one for…
“For if every day could be just like Christmas, what a wonderful world this would be” -Lyrics from If Every Day Was Like Christmas, 1966 Elvis loved to make up new games. The current game of 1966 “firework fights”. The Memphis Mafia and Elvis dress up in football helmets and pads, then they line up…
“I went to Hollywood. My next move was to Hollywood, that’s how it works. I wasn’t ready for that town and they weren’t ready for me” – Elvis Quote, 1956 Elvis begins the year relaxing at Graceland in Memphis. For his birthday, Colonel Parker gets Elvis a car. The end of the month, Can’t Help…
“The Lord can give, and the Lord can take away. I might be herding sheep next year” – Elvis Presley 1960 was a whirlwind for Elvis. because he was on a constant publicity tour, there was little time for recording sessions, and making movies. The Colonel found the time. The need for continuing his career…