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Elvis Live 1955



MONTH DAY YEAR   -   TOWN   -   STATE   -   ZIP   -   PLACE   -   TIME   -   CONFIRMED   -   SUIT
Notes
Songs




January 01, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Eagle's Hall
Grand Prize Saturday Night Jamboree", on KNUZ radio from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.

January 04, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date
Brief "teaser" to promote the show

January 04, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   KOSA-TV - Roy Orbison's afternoon television show   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

January 04, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

January 05, 1955  -   San Angelo   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium

January 06, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cotton Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

January 07, 1955  -   Midland   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Midland High School

January 08, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
Elvis resumed his weekly appearances on the "Louisiana Hayride".
HEARTS OF STONE
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
FOOL, FOOL, FOOL

January 12, 1955  -   Clarksdale   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   City Auditorium
Appearing with Elvis were Texas Bill Strengh, Jim Ed and Maxime Brown

January 13, 1955  -   Helena   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Catholic Club
He sang for a twelve dollar guarantee, from the back of a flatbed truck

January 14, 1955  -   Marianna   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Confirmed show - Probable date
January 15, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
HEARTS OF STONE
TWEEDLE DEE

January 17, 1955  -   Booneville   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Community College
Also on the show were Jim Ed and Maxime Brown

January 18, 1955  -   Corinth   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Acorn Country Assembly Hall

January 19, 1955  -   Sheffield   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Community Center

January 20, 1955  -   Leachville   -   Arkansas   -   AR

January 21, 1955  -   Sikeston   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   National Guard Armory

January 22, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE
MONEY HONEY

January 24, 1955  -   Hawkins   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Humble Camp Recreation cent

January 25, 1955  -   Tyler   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Mayfair Building Fairground   -   8:00

January 26, 1955  -   Gilmer   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Rural Electrification Building

January 27, 1955  -   Longview   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Reo Palm Isle Club

January 28, 1955  -   Gaston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium

January 29, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

February 01, 1955  -   Randolph   -   Mississippi   -   MS

February 02, 1955  -   Augusta   -   Arkansas   -   AR

February 03, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Messick High School

February 04, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Jesuit High School
With Deckelman, Raye, Cason, The Daydreamers and the Arkansas Troopers

February 04, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Golden Cadillac Club on St. Claude Avenue
With Deckelman, Raye, Cason, The Daydreamers and the Arkansas Troopers

February 05, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
MONEY HONEY
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
TWEEDLE DEE
UNCLE PENN

February 06, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ellis Auditorium  -   3:00

February 06, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ellis Auditorium  -   8:00

February 07, 1955  -   Ripley   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High Gymnasium

February 10, 1955  -   Alpine   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium

February 11, 1955  -   Hobbs   -   New Mexico   -   NM  -   Rumored show

February 11, 1955  -   Carlsbad   -   New Mexico   -   NM   -   Sports Arena

February 12, 1955  -   Carlsbad   -   New Mexico   -   NM   -   American Legion Hut

February 13, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cotton Club  -   4:00

February 13, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Coliseum   -   Unconfirmed
Over a hundred people were turned away at the door.

February 14, 1955  -   Roswell   -   New Mexico   -   NM   -   North Junior High School Auditorium  -   7:30

February 14, 1955  -   Roswell   -   New Mexico   -   NM   -   North Junior High School Auditorium  -   9:30

February 15, 1955  -   Abilene   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium  -   7:00
Probably with Faron Young.

February 15, 1955  -   Abilene   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium  -   9:00

February 16, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX  -   7:30
Hank Snow tour for a jamboree

February 16, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Senior High Shool Field House  -   9:30

February 16, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Roy Orbison's afternoon Television Show   -   Possible show

February 17, 1955  -   San Angelo   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City auditorium  -   9:00

February 17, 1955  -   San Angelo   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City auditorium  -   7:00

February 18, 1955  -   West Monroe   -   Louisiana   -   LA  -   9:30

February 18, 1955  -   West Monroe   -   Louisiana   -   LA  -   7:30
Hank Snow wound up his tour

February 19, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

February 20, 1955  -   Little Rock   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Robinson Auditorium  -   3:00

February 20, 1955  -   Little Rock   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Robinson Auditorium  -   8:15

February 21, 1955  -   Camdem   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

February 22, 1955  -   Hope   -   Arkansas   -   AR

February 23, 1955  -   Pine bluff   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Watson Chapel High School  -   7:30

February 23, 1955  -   Pine bluff   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Watson Chapel High School  -   9:30

February 24, 1955  -   Bastrop   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   South Side Elementary Shool's Multipurpose Room  -   7:30

February 24, 1955  -   Bastrop   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   South Side Elementary Shool's Multipurpose Room  -   9:30

February 25, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   City Auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

February 26, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   "Circle Theater Jamboree"  -   10:30

February 26, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   "Circle Theater Jamboree"  -   7:30
The show run from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. and was broadcast over WERE radio

March 02, 1955  -   Newport   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Porky's Rooftop Club  -   10:00

March 02, 1955  -   Newport   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Armory  -   8:00

March 04, 1955  -   DeKalb   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School

March 05, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
Televised for the Shreveport area. This was Elvis' first TV appearance
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
TWEEDLE DEE
MONEY HONEY
LITTLE MAMA

March 07, 1955  -   Paris   -   Texas   -   TX
? With Jimmy Work, the Duke Of Paducah and Betty Amos

March 08, 1955  -   Helena   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Catholic Club
? With Jimmy Work, the Duke Of Paducah and Betty Amos

March 09, 1955  -   Poplar Bluff   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Armory
? With Jimmy Work, the Duke Of Paducah and Betty Amos

March 10, 1955  -   Clarksdale   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

March 11, 1955  -   Alexandria   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Kimmie Thompson's Arena

March 12, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

March 14, 1955  -   New York   -   New York   -   NY   -   Audition for the CBS-TV show "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts"   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

March 16, 1955  -   Covington   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ruffin Theater

March 17, 1955  -   Austin   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Dessau Hall

March 19, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   College Station - TX - A & M University, G. Rolle White Coliseum  -   8:00  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
I GOT A WOMAN
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE

March 19, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Eagle's Hall  -   10:45
Grand Prize Jamboree. The show was broadcast over KPRC-TV and KNUZ radio

INTRODUCTION BY BOB WINSETT
I GOT A WOMAN
GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE

March 20, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia Gardens  -   Matinee

March 20, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown Club

March 21, 1955  -   Parkin   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   High School Auditorium   -   Probable date

March 25, 1955  -   Dermott   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   High School Auditorium

March 28, 1955  -   Big Creek   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date
He was paid $ 350. After the show, Randle interviewed Elvis on WERE radio

March 29, 1955  -   Tocolola   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

March 30, 1955  -   El Dorado   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   High School auditorium  -   8:00

March 31, 1955  -   Longview   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Reo Palm Isle  -   9:00

April 01, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Ector County Auditorium
With Scotty, Bill, D.J. Fontana and Floyd Cramer. Attendance was at 850.

April 02, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Louisiana Hayride - City Auditorium
Remotely broadcast

LITTLE MAMA
YOU'RE A HEARTBREAKER
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL

April 07, 1955  -   Corinth   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Court House Meeting Room

April 08, 1955  -   Glober   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   B&B Club

April 09, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

I GOT A WOMAN

April 10, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia gardens  -   Matinee  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 10, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown Club  -   Evening  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 13, 1955  -   Breckenridge   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE
TWEEDLE DEE
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY

April 14, 1955  -   Gainsville   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Owl Park Baseball Field

April 15, 1955  -   Stamford   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School  -   7:00

April 15, 1955  -   Stamford   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Round-up Hall  -   9:00

April 16, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   "Big Jamboree" - Sportatorium  -   8:00 ?

April 16, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Round-Up Club  -   10:30  -   Rumored show
Tickets: 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children

April 20, 1955  -   Grenada   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   American Legion Hut

April 22, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Municipal Stadium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 23, 1955  -   Waco   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Louisiana Hayride
Broadcast remote from the Heart O'Texas Coliseum. More than 5,000 attended

April 24, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia Gardens   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 24, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 25, 1955  -   Wichita Falls   -   Texas   -   TX   -   M-B Corral Club

April 25, 1955  -   Seymour   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium

April 26, 1955  -   Big Spring   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium

April 1955  -   Snyder   -   Texas   -   TX  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

April 29, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cotton Club

April 30, 1955  -   Gladewater   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Louisiana Hayride - High School Gymnasium
Remotely broadcast

TWEEDLE DEE

May 01, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   2:00
"Hank Snow's All Star Jamboree

May 01, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   5:00
"Hank Snow's All Star Jamboree

May 01, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   8:00

May 02, 1955  -   Baton Rouge   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   High School Auditorium  -   7:00

May 02, 1955  -   Baton Rouge   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   High School Auditorium  -   9:00

May 04, 1955  -   Mobile   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Ladd Stadium
With the Hank Snow package

May 05, 1955  -   Mobile   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Ladd Stadium
With the Hank Snow package

May 07, 1955  -   Daytona Beach   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Peabody Auditorium

May 08, 1955  -   Tampa   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Ft Homer Hesterly Armory  -   2:30
With Hank Snow

May 08, 1955  -   Tampa   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Ft Homer Hesterly Armory  -   8:15
With Hank Snow

May 09, 1955  -   Ft Myers   -   Florida   -   FL   -   City auditorium  -   8:00
WMYR radio sponsored the event

May 10, 1955  -   Ocala   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Southeastern Pavilion  -   8:00
With Hank Snow, Faron Young and the Wilburn Brothers. Attendance: 2,700

May 11, 1955  -   Orlando   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   7:30

May 11, 1955  -   Orlando   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   9:30
With Hank snow

May 12, 1955  -   Jacksonville   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Baseball Park  -   8:00
With Hank snow

May 13, 1955  -   Jacksonville   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Baseball Park  -   8:00
With Hank Snow. Attendance: 14,000 fans.

May 14, 1955  -   New Bern   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Shrine Auditorium  -   7:00

May 14, 1955  -   New Bern   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Shrine Auditorium  -   9:00

May 15, 1955  -   Norfolk   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   Norfolk City Auditorium  -   3:00

May 15, 1955  -   Norfolk   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   Norfolk City Auditorium  -   8:00

May 16, 1955  -   Richmond   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   Mosque Theater  -   8:00
Elvis closed the Hank Snow show with also Martha Jackson and Slim Whitman

May 17, 1955  -   Asheville   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   City Auditorium  -   8:15

May 18, 1955  -   Roanoke   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   American Legion Auditorium  -   7:00
Tickets were $1 in advance, $1.50 reserved seats and $0.50 for children

May 18, 1955  -   Roanoke   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   American Legion Auditorium  -   9:00
Tickets were $1 in advance, $1.50 reserved seats and $0.50 for children

May 19, 1955  -   Raleigh   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Memorial Auditorium  -   8:00

May 20, 1955  -   Kilgore   -   Texas   -   TX   -   KOCA Radio   -   Probable show - Possible date
Last show of the Hank Snow Jamboree tour.

May 21, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
With Onie Wheeler

May 22, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia Gardens
Onie Wheeler continued to perform with the Elvis Show.

May 22, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown club

May 25, 1955  -   Meridian   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   American Legio Hall
Part of the second annual "Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Celebration"

May 26, 1955  -   Meridian   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Junior College Stadium  -   7:00

BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE

May 27, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date
Friday night jamboree

May 28, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Sportatorium
Big D Jamboree - Radio broadcasted from Dallas with Arlie Duff and Texas Bill

May 29, 1955  -   Ft Worth   -   Texas   -   TX   -   North Side Coliseum  -   4:00
"The Grand Ole Opry Show"

May 29, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Sportatorium  -   8:00

May 30, 1955  -   Abilene   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium   -   Rumored show

May 31, 1955  -   Midland   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Auditorium  -   7:30
Afternoon - "Round robin" with Billy Walker

May 31, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Field House  -   8:30
Evening - "Round robin" with Billy Walker

June 1955  -   Andrews   -   Texas   -   TX  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

June 01, 1955  -   Guymon   -   Oklahoma   -   OK   -   High School Auditorium  -   8:00

June 02, 1955  -   Amarillo   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium   -   Rumored show

June 03, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Johnson-Connelley Pontiac Showroom  -   7:00

June 03, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Coliseum  -   8:00

June 04, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

June 05, 1955  -   Hope   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   Coliseum at Hope Fair Park

June 06, 1955  -   Marianna   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   Auditorium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

June 08, 1955  -   Sweetwater   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Auditorium

June 10, 1955  -   Breckenridge   -   Texas   -   TX   -   American Legion Hall
The Hank Snow Jamboree remained for a second night.

June 11, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

June Mid, 1955  -   Saltillo   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School Gymnasium   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

June 14, 1955  -   Bruce   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School Gymnasium

June 15, 1955  -   Belden   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School Gymnasium  -   8:00

June 16, 1955  -   El Dorado   -   Arkansas   -   AK  -   Probable show - Possible date

June 17, 1955  -   Stamford   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Gymnasium Roundup Hall  -   9:00

June 18, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Sportatorium
"Big D Jamboree"

June 19, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia Gardens

June 19, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown Club

June 20, 1955  -   Beaumont   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   7:00
Benefit for the Police Department. Over 2,400 people attended each show.

June 20, 1955  -   Beaumont   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   9:00

June 21, 1955  -   Beaumont   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   2:30

June 21, 1955  -   Beaumont   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   7:00

June 21, 1955  -   Beaumont   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   9:00

June 23, 1955  -   Lawton   -   Oklahoma   -   OK   -   McMahon Memorial Auditorium  -   8:00
Night's performance

June 23, 1955  -   Lawton   -   Oklahoma   -   OK   -   Southern Club  -   11:00

June 24, 1955  -   Altus   -   Oklahoma   -   OK

June 25, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY

June 26, 1955  -   Biloxi   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Slavonian Lodge Auditorium

June 27, 1955  -   Keesler, AFB   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Airman's Club

June 28, 1955  -   Keesler, AFB   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Airman's Club

June 29, 1955  -   Mobile   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Radio Ranch Club
This club was owned by Curtis Gordon, a C&W performer

June 30, 1955  -   Mobile   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Radio Ranch Club
Evening's performance

July 01, 1955  -   Plaquemine   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Casino Club  -   8:30
Admission was $1.50

July 02, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

July 03, 1955  -   Corpus Christi   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Hoedown Club  -   4:00
Tickets ran from $1.50 to $1.75

July 04, 1955  -   Stephenville   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Recreational Building  -   10:00
Part of a day-long Fourth of July celebration - Triple header


July 04, 1955  -   Deleon   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Hodges Park  -   Afternoon

KNOWN ONLY TO HIM
THE OLD WOODEN CHURCH
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
PRECIOUS MEMORIES

July 04, 1955  -   Brownwood   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial Hall  -   8:00

July 05-08, 1955  -   Eglin AFB   -   Florida   -   FL   -   NCO Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

July 05-08, 1955  -   Lake Charles   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Rodeo   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

July 05-08, 1955  -   Alexandria   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Moulin Rouge Supper Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

July 09, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

July 15, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE

July 19, 1955  -   Trumann   -   Arkansas   -   AR  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

July 20, 1955  -   Cape Girardeau   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Cape Arena

July 21, 1955  -   Newport   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Silver Moon Club  -   Afternoon

July 21, 1955  -   Newport   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Silver Moon Club  -   Evening

July 23, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

July 23, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   "Big D Jamboree"   -   Rumored show

July 25, 1955  -   Ft Myers   -   Florida   -   FL   -   City Auditorium
Sponsored by WMR radio

July 26, 1955  -   Orlando   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   8:15
Promoted by WORZ radio

July 27, 1955  -   Orlando   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   8:15
Billboard reported that "Elvis stole the show".

July 28, 1955  -   Jacksonville   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Gator Bowl  -   8:15

July 29, 1955  -   Jacksonville   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Gator Bowl
The crowd broke through the police barriers.

July 30, 1955  -   Daytona Beach   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Peabody auditorium  -   7:30
With Andy Griffith

July 30, 1955  -   Daytona Beach   -   Florida   -   FL   -   Peabody auditorium  -   9:30

July 31, 1955  -   Tampa   -   Florida   -   AL   -   Ft Homer Hesterly Armory  -   2:30
With Webb Pierce, Johnny Cash, Bud Deckelman and Wanda Jackson.

July 31, 1955  -   Tampa   -   Florida   -   AL   -   Ft Homer Hesterly Armory  -   8:15

August 01, 1955  -   Tupelo   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   Mississippi Alabama Fairgrounds  -   8:00
Elvis' parents were on hand for this show.

August 02, 1955  -   Sheffield   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Community Center  -   7:00

August 02, 1955  -   Sheffield   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Community Center  -   9:30

August 03, 1955  -   Little Rock   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Robinson Auditorium  -   8:00

August 04, 1955  -   Camdem   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   7:00

August 04, 1955  -   Camdem   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   9:30

August 05, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Overton Park Shell
Part of Bob Neal's "Eighth Anniversary Jamboree". Attendance: 4,000 fans.

August 06, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
MONEY HONEY
HEARTS OF STONE
MAYBELLENE

August 06, 1955  -   Batesville   -   Arkansas   -   AR  -   Rumored show
The distance was too great for him to have played both show in same evening

August 07, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Magnolia Gardens  -   Matinee

August 07, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Cook's Hoedown Club  -   Evening

August 08, 1955  -   Tyler   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Mayfair Building

August 09, 1955  -   Henderson   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Rodeo Arena

August 10, 1955  -   Gladewater   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Flatbed truck at Bear Stadium
With Jim Ed and Maxime Brown.

August 11, 1955  -   Longview   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Reo Palm Isle Club  -   8:00

August 12, 1955  -   Kilgore   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Driller Park

August 13, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

August 20, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

INTRODUCTION BY HORACE LOGAN
MAYBELLINE
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
THAT'S ALL RIGHT

August 22, 1955  -   Wichita Falls   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Spudder Park

August 23, 1955  -   Bryan   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Saddle Club's annual rodeo

August 24, 1955  -   Conroe   -   Texas   -   TX   -   2 flatbed trucks side-b-side on the football field

August 25, 1955  -   Austin   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Sportcenter  -   8:00

August 27, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

September 01, 1955  -   New Orleans   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Lake Pontchartrain Beach  -   9:30

September 02, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Arkansas Municipal Auditorium
Shows at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. with J. Cash, C. Arthur, F. Cramer and J. Day

September 03, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   "Big D Jamboree"

September 03, 1955  -   Dallas   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Round-Up Club  -   1:00

September 05, 1955  -   Forrest City   -   Arizona   -   AZ   -   St. Francis County Fair and Livestock Show  -   8:00
Part of the Gala Labor Day Celebration.

September 06, 1955  -   Bono   -   Arizona   -   AZ   -   High School Gymnasium  -   8:00
Elvis and his show drew 1,152 paid attendance for a population of 311.

September 07, 1955  -   Sikeston   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   National Guard Armory  -   8:00

September 08, 1955  -   Clarksdale   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

September 09, 1955  -   McCOMB   -   Mississippi   -   MS   -   High School Auditorium  -   8:00

September 10, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

September 11, 1955  -   Norfolk   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   City Auditorium  -   3:00
Hank Snow All Star Jamboree broadcased over WCMS radio

September 11, 1955  -   Norfolk   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

September 12, 1955  -   Norfolk   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

September 13, 1955  -   New Bern   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Shrine Auditorium  -   8:00

September 14, 1955  -   Wilson   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Fleming Stadium  -   8:00

September 15, 1955  -   Roanoke   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   American Legion Auditorium  -   8:00
Tickets were a dollar in advance and a dollar-fifty at the door.

September 16, 1955  -   Asheville   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   City Auditorium  -   8:15
With a smaller unit of Elvis, The Louvin Brothers, and Cowboy Copas

September 17, 1955  -   Thomasville   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   High School Auditorium

September 18, 1955  -   Richmond   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   WRVA Theater's Old Dominion Barndance  -   2:30

September 18, 1955  -   Richmond   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   WRVA Theater's Old Dominion Barndance  -   8:30

September 19, 1955  -   Richmond   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   WRVA Theater's Old Dominion Barndance  -   8:00

September 20, 1955  -   Danville   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   "Grand Ole Opry" - Fairgrounds  -   8:00
With the Louvins Brothers and Cowboy Copas

September 21, 1955  -   Raleigh   -   North Carolina   -   NC   -   Memorial Auditorium  -   8:00

September 22, 1955  -   Kingsport   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Civic Auditorium  -   8:00

MYSTERY TRAIN
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
MILK COW BLUES BOOGIE

September 24, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

September 26, 1955  -   Gilmer   -   Texas   -   TX  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

September 28, 1955  -   Glober   -   Texas   -   TX   -   B & B Club

September 29, 1955  -   Austin   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Dessau Center   -   Probable show - Possible date

October 01, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

October 03, 1955  -   College Station   -   Texas   -   TX   -   G Rolle White Coliseum  -   7:30

October 04, 1955  -   Paris   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Gymnasium Boys Club

October 05, 1955  -   Greenville   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

October 06, 1955  -   San Marcos   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Southwest Texas State University Auditorium  -   Afternoon

October 06, 1955  -   Austin   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Skyline Club  -   Evening
Evening

October 08, 1955  -   Houston   -   Texas   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride remote from Houston's City Auditorium

October 09, 1955  -   Cherry Springs   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Dance Hall

October 10, 1955  -   Brownwood   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Memorial Hall  -   8:00
Elvis headlined his own "Elvis Presley Jamboree"

October 11, 1955  -   Abilene   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium  -   7:00

October 11, 1955  -   Abilene   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium  -   9:15

October 12, 1955  -   Midland   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Middland High School Auditorium  -   7:30

October 13, 1955  -   Amarillo   -   Texas   -   TX   -   City Auditorium  -   8:00

October 14, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Orbison's afternoon program on KOSA-TV to promote the evening entertainment   -   Unconfirmed - According to Roy Orbison

October 14, 1955  -   Odessa   -   Texas   -   TX   -   High School Field House

October 15, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Flatbed truck at the Town and Country Shopping Center   -   Unconfirmed

October 15, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Fair Park Auditorium  -   8:00

October 15, 1955  -   Lubbock   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Western Swing Kings

October 16, 1955  -   Oklahoma City   -   Oklahoma   -   OK   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   3:30

October 16, 1955  -   Oklahoma City   -   Oklahoma   -   OK   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   8:00

October 17, 1955  -   El Dorado   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Memorial Auditorium  -   8:00

October 19, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   Circle Theater  -   7:30

October 19, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   Circle Theater  -   9:30

October 20, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   Auditorium Of Brooklyn High School  -   1:00

October 20, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   St Michael's Hall  -   7:00

GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT
I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
MYSTERY TRAIN
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY

October 20, 1955  -   Cleveland   -   Ohio   -   OH   -   Circle Theater
Late evening

October 21, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   7:00
Roy Acuff's jamboree for an evening performance

October 21, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   9:00

October 22, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   7:00

October 22, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   9:30

October 23, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   2:00

October 23, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   5:00

October 23, 1955  -   St. Louis   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Missouri Theater  -   8:00

October 24, 1955  -   Newport   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   Silver Moon Club

October 1955  -   Swifton   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   B & I Club   -   Probable show - Possible date

October 1955  -   Jonesboro   -   Arkansas   -   AK  -   Probable show - Possible date

October 1955  -   Nettleton   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   High School Auditorium   -   Probable show - Possible date

October 1955  -   Brookland   -   Arkansas   -   AK  -   Probable show - Possible date

October 26, 1955  -   Prichard   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Greater Gulf States Fair
Elvis performed for WAIP radio disc jockey Jack Cardwell

October 27, 1955  -   Jackson   -   Alabama   -   AL  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

October 29, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

November 05, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

November 06, 1955  -   Biloxi   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Community House  -   2:00

November 06, 1955  -   Biloxi   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Community House  -   8:00

November 07, 1955  -   Keesler, AFB   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Airmen's Club

November 08, 1955  -   Keesler, AFB   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Airmen's Club

November 12, 1955  -   Certhage   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Carthage Milling Company  -   2:00

November 12, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium  -   Evening

November 13, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ellis Auditorium  -   3:00
The shows were a "goodbye" to Texas Bill Strength of KWEM radio

November 13, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ellis Auditorium  -   8:00

November 14, 1955  -   Forrest City   -   Arizona   -   AZ   -   City High School Auditorium  -   7:00
He was accompagnied by Hank Thompson, Charlene Arthur, and Carl Perkins.

November 14, 1955  -   Forrest City   -   Arizona   -   AZ   -   City High School Auditorium  -   9:15

November 15, 1955  -   Sheffield   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   Community Center

November 16, 1955  -   Camdem   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   High School Auditorium  -   7:00

November 16, 1955  -   Camdem   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   High School Auditorium  -   9:15

November 17, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Municipal Auditorium  -   7:00

November 17, 1955  -   Texarkana   -   Arkansas   -   AR   -   Texarkana's Hut Club  -   9:15

November 18, 1955  -   Longview   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Reo Palm Isle Club  -   8:00

November 19, 1955  -   Gladewater   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Louisiana Hayride remote from the High School Gymnasium  -   7:30

THAT'S ALL RIGHT
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

November 25, 1955  -   Port Arthur   -   Texas   -   TX   -   Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Auditorium
A small crow of about 100 attended. Proceeds went to the Fire Department

November 26, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Aufitorium

November 29, 1955  -   Richmond   -   Virginia   -   VA   -   Private party by Philip Morris Company

December 02, 1955  -   Atlanta   -   Georgia   -   GA   -   Sports Arena
He was reportedly paid $ 300 but due to poor attendance, the gate was $ 285.

December 03, 1955  -   Montgomery   -   Alabama   -   AL   -   State Coliseum
Stage show for WBAM radio's annual Talent Search Of The Deep South

December 04, 1955  -   Indianapolis   -   Indiana   -   IN   -   Lyric Theater  -   1:00

December 05, 1955  -   Indianapolis   -   Indiana   -   IN   -   Lyric Theater  -   6:00

December 06, 1955  -   Indianapolis   -   Indiana   -   IN   -   Lyric Theater  -   6:00

December 07, 1955  -   Indianapolis   -   Indiana   -   IN   -   Lyric Theater

December 08, 1955  -   Louisville   -   Kentucky   -   KY   -   Rialto Theater

December 09, 1955  -   Swifton   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   Bob King's Night Club

December 09, 1955  -   Swifton   -   Arkansas   -   AK   -   Bob King's Night Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

December 10, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium

December 12, 1955  -   Amory   -   Mississippi   -   MS  -   Confirmed show - Probable date

December 17, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Hirsch Memorial Coliseum
Benefit for the local YMCA

BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
I GOT A WOMAN
ONLY YOU
SIXTEEN TONS
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (8:00 SHOW)
I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET (7:30 SHOW)
TUTTI FRUTTI

December 19, 1955  -   Memphis   -   Tennessee   -   TN   -   Ellis Auditorium  -   8:00

December 1955  -   Tupelo   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   Humes High School   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

December 1955  -   Gobler   -   Missouri   -   MO   -   B & B Club   -   Confirmed show - Probable date

December 31, 1955  -   Shreveport   -   Louisiana   -   LA   -   Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium - New Year's Eve Edition

HEARTBREAK HOTEL
BLUE SUEDE SHOES




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