December 06, On this day in Elvis history

December 06, 1955

Elvis performed at the Lyric Theater, Indianapolis.

December 06, 1956

Elvis went to the Loew's State to see Love Me Tender again at 8.00 p.m.

December 06, 1957

Again Elvis visited the WDIA Goodwill Review (a radio station) and again he was a warmly greeted visitor. He had his picture taken with his heroes, Little Junior Parker and Bobby Bland. The next day Elvis was quoted in the press: "their music is the real thing. Right from the heart."

December 06, 1959

Elvis started karate lessons with Jurgen Seydel. Mr. Seydel was known as the "father of the German karate". This sport is a discipline with which Elvis was very fascinated ever since he read an article about Hank Slamasky, an ex-Marine, who pioneered in teaching the sport in the service. Elvis took lessons from Mr. Seydel twice a week until he returned to the States.

December 6, 1968
Elvis received one of 66,000 letters that U.S. President Nixon sent out to potential administrative office holders.

December 06, 1970

Again Elvis made some purchases from the Gun Shop in Las Vegas.

December 6, 1975

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton - Las Vegas, NV
December 06, 1976

Las Vegas Hilton - Las Vegas, NV
Elvis had injured his ankle the night before and therefore he cut the show short because of pain from his ankle.

December 06, 1991

The Elvis Presley album "Memories At Christmas" was certified gold by the RIAA.
December 06, 2005

The 1962 Elvis Presley movie "Kid Galahad" was released on DVD.

Date:	06 Dec 1975
Time:	Midnight
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	1,600
Costume:	Unknown
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Fairytale And I Love You So Tryin' To Get To You Blue Suede Shoes Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel One Night Polk Salad Annie Blue Christmas Just Pretend Burning Love Softly, As I Leave You America The Beautiful Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	Yeah, But Love Me
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Date:	06 Dec 1976
Time:	9pm
Venue:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
Tickets:	1,600
Costume:	Indian Feather suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen TipToe Through The Tulips Blue Christmas That's All Right Are You Lonesome Tonight? Jingle Bells Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain Jailhouse Rock O'Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never And I Love You So Blue Suede Shoes Fever Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johhny B. Goode Love Letters Hail, Hail Rock'n'Roll Help Me Make It Through The Night Danny Boy/Walk With Me [S. Nielsen] Heavenly Father [K. Westmoreland] Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	1976 Volume 1 - Now Elvis - Helped Me Make It Thrugh The Night
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December 6, 1976 MS. Las Vegas, NV.

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CONCERT DETAILS: Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 14 - Las Vegas December 2nd - December 15th 1975 Date: December 6 1975 Venue: Hilton Hotel Location: Las Vegas NV Showtime: Dinner Crowd: 2200 REVIEWS: Article *: VIDEO INFORMATION: Release: Elvis In Person 72-76 Length: Quality: ELVIS ATTIRE: Suit: V-Neck Belt: Original belt Cape: GROUP ATTIRE: TICKET STUBS:

SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS: 2001 Theme C C Rider I Got A Woman - segued medley with - Amen Love Me Fairytale And I Love You So Tryin To Get To You All Shook Up Teddy Bear - segued medley with - Dont Be Cruel One Night Polk Salad Annie Band Introductions Guitar Solo ( featuring James Burton ) Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) Piano Solo ( featuring Glen D Hardin ) School Day Elvis introduces Charlie Pride Blue Christmas How Great Thou Art Burning Love Softly As I Leave You America The Beautiful Mystery Train - segued medley with - Tiger Man Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp CDS FROM CONCERT: Import CD CDRS FROM CONCERT:

CONCERT DETAILS: Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 14 - Las Vegas December 2nd - December 15th 1975 Date: December 6 1975 Venue: Hilton Hotel Location: Las Vegas NV Showtime: Midnight (12.00am) Crowd: 2200 REVIEWS: Article *: ELVIS ATTIRE: Suit: Belt: Cape: GROUP ATTIRE: TICKET STUBS: SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS: 2001 Theme C C Rider I Got A Woman - segued medley with - Amen Love Me Fairytale And I Love You So Tryin To Get To You All Shook Up Teddy Bear - segued medley with - Dont Be Cruel Hound Dog Sweet Caroline ( above song includes 1 false start ) Polk Salad Annie Band Introductions Johnny B Goode ( featuring James Burton ) Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) Piano Solo ( featuring Glen D Hardin ) School Day Elvis introduces Mrs Parker Lisa Marie And Vernon Presley Just Pretend How Great Thou Art ( followed by a reprise of above song ) Burning Love Softly As I Leave You America The Beautiful Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp CDRS FROM CONCERT: Fairytale in Vegas Recorded live at The Hilton. December 6, 1975 8:00 pm. Las Vegas, NV. Tracklisting 2001 Theme / C. C. Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Happy Birthday Lisa / Happy Birthday David / Love Me / Fairytale / And I Love You So / Trying To Get To You / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog / Sweet Caroline / Polk Salad Annie / Introductions / Johnny B. Goode / Band solos and Introductions / Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll / Elvis Introduces Mrs. Parker, Lisa Marie & Vernon Presley / Just Pretend / How Great Thou Art / Burning Love / Softly, As I Leave You / America The Beautiful / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp Recording: Audience Label: (Released 2007) Las Vegas Recorded live at The Hilton Holtelr December 6, 1975 Dinner Show. Tracklisting Recording: Audience Highlights: Notes: See "Fairy Tale In Vegas" in our CD section. Sound: Contents: Covers: [front] [back] The Pre-Holiday Jubilee Recorded live at The Hilton Holtelr December 6, 1975 Midnight Show. Tracklisting Recording: Audience Highlights: Sound: Contents: Covers: [front] [back] Other Releases Title: The Concert Years Vol. 40 Covers: [front] [back] CONCERT DETAILS: Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 15 - Las Vegas December 2nd - December 12th 1976 Date: December 6 1976 Venue: Hilton Hotel Location: Las Vegas NV Showtime: (9:00pm) Crowd: 2200 REVIEWS: Article *: VIDEO INFORMATION: Release: Elvis in Las Vegas Vol.3 Length: aprox 6 mins ELVIS ATTIRE: Suit: Chief Belt: Second belt Cape: GROUP ATTIRE: Musicians: Light Blue Suit TICKET STUBS: SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS: 2001 Theme C C Rider I Got A Woman - segued medley with - Amen Tip Toe Through The Tulips ( above song is just an excerpt ) Blue Christmas Thats All Right Are You Lonesome Tonight ? Jingle Bells ( above song is just an excerpt ) Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain Jailhouse Rock O Sole Mio (by Sherrill Nielsen) - segued medley with - Its Now Or Never And I Love You So Blue Suede Shoes Fever Polk Salad Annie Band Introductions Early Morning Rain ( featuring John Wilkinson ) Whatd I Say ( featuring James Burton ) Johnny B Goode ( featuring James Burton ) Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) Piano Solo ( featuring Tony Brown ) Electric Piano Solo ( featuring David Briggs ) Love Letters School Day Help Me Make It Through The Night Danny Boy (by Sherrill Nielsen) Walk With Me ( above song performed by Sherrill Nielsen ) My Heavenly Father (by Kathy Westmoreland) Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp CDS FROM CONCERT: Import CD CDRS FROM CONCERT: PICTURES FROM CONCERT: © © © © © Once Upon A Time At The Hilton Recorded live at The Hilton. December 6, 1976 10:00 pm. Las Vegas, NV. Tracklisting 2001 Theme / C. C. Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Tip Toe Through The Tulips - Blue Christmas / That's All Right / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / Jingle Bells / Love Me / You Gave Me A Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / O Sole Mio - It's Now Or Never / And I Love You So / Blue Suede Shoes / Fever / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain / What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Love Letters / School Days / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Danny Boy (Sherril Nielsen) / Walk With Me (Sherril Nielsen) / My Heavenly Father (Kathy Westmoreland) / Can't Help Falling In Love Recording: Audience Label: (Released 2005) Covers: [front] [back] Winter Season Vol. 7 Recorded live at the Hilton Hotel December 6, 1976 Dinner Show. Tracklisting Recording: Audience Highlights: Sound: Contents: Covers: [front] [back]

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