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Elvis Presley · 1957

Elvis Presley

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 7, 1957Album Release⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

RCA Victor received 500,000 advance orders for Elvis' Christmas Album before its release, even though only 200,000 copies had initially been pressed. The album later spent four weeks at No. 1, received diamond certification in the US, and according to sources more than 17 million copies were shipped in the US. Irving Berlin also campaigned against Presley's version of “White Christmas.”

Related events

  1. Elvis PresleyAugust 2, 1957
    Business⭐⭐⭐
    An official Elvis Presley fan club was established in the United Kingdom.
  2. Elvis PresleyAugust 2, 1957
    Chart⭐⭐⭐
    The single “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
  3. Elvis PresleyAugust 8, 1957
    Personal⭐⭐⭐
    Elvis Presley took Venetia Stevenson, Lamar Fike, George Klein and other friends to the Memphis Fairgrounds and then to a private midnight screening of the film "Loving You" at the Strand theater.
  4. Elvis PresleyAugust 15, 1957
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    He asked Steve Sholes to hire singer Millie Kirkham for his next recording session.
  5. Elvis PresleyAugust 21, 1957
    Other⭐⭐⭐
    Elvis bought two stone lions and had them installed on either side of the steps leading to Graceland.
  6. Elvis PresleyAugust 23, 1957
    Film⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The film “Loving You” starring Elvis Presley premiered in London.
  7. Elvis PresleyAugust 29, 1957
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
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  8. Elvis PresleyAugust 31, 1957
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Elvis Presley performed at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, before 26,000 fans. It was his third and final concert outside the United States. The 25-minute program included "Heartbreak Hotel", "All Shook Up", "I Was The One", "I Got A Woman", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "Fools Hall Of Fame", "Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me", "Mean Woman Blues" and "Hound Dog". He was accompanied by Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana and The Jordanaires. After the performance, Elvis gave his gold jacket to a crew member, who wore it while getting into the car so that fans would believe Elvis was leaving. Tickets cost 1.50, 2.50 and 3.50 Canadian dollars.
  9. Elvis PresleySeptember 1, 1957
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Elvis Presley performed at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln Bowl in Tacoma, Washington, with supporting acts Howard Hardin, The Burns Twins & Evelyn, Joe Termini, Wells & The Four Fays, Paul Desmond and The Jordanaires. At 10:00 p.m., he performed at Sick's Stadium in Seattle, Washington, where he played a 30-minute concert before 15,000 people. He also sang “Fool's Hall Of Fame,” a new recording released by Sun Records by Rudi Richardson. Elvis told the audience it would be his new single, but he never recorded it.
  10. Elvis PresleySeptember 2, 1957
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Elvis Presley performed at Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon. Before the concert, he gave reporters an interview about love and marriage. The performance lasted approximately 40 minutes, but the crowd nearly rioted and police had to intervene.
  11. Elvis PresleySeptember 2, 1957
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    On September 2, 1957, Elvis Presley had several chart successes at the same time: the EP “Loving You Vol. II” reached number 18 on the US chart, the soundtrack EP “Love Me Tender” reached number 22, and the song “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” reached number one on the R&B chart.
  12. Elvis PresleySeptember 3, 1957
    Media⭐⭐⭐
    After traveling by train from Portland to Los Angeles, Elvis Presley checked into the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. On the same day, The Oregonian published a review of his concert, while the Vancouver Sun published articles about his performance and hairstyle.