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Elvis flew to Los Angeles with Sonny West, Joe Esposito, Billy Smith, Gee Gee Gambill, and Charlie Hodge.
Related events
- The film Double Trouble, starring Elvis Presley, was released in theaters. Elvis portrayed American singer Guy Lambert, who becomes entangled in a criminal plot while on a European tour.
- Elvis Presley was released from Speedway and was due to begin two nights of recording at RCA Studio A on Sunset Boulevard. However, because of an accident near Elvis's home in Bel Air, Colonel Parker, fearing negative publicity, sent Elvis and Priscilla to Las Vegas.
- Elvis Presley spent time at Circle G Ranch and, instead of horseback riding, took up target shooting.
- Elvis Presley’s album Double Trouble reached number 34 on the UK album chart.
- At RCA Studio B in Nashville, Elvis Presley recorded three songs for the soundtrack to the film “Stay Away Joe”. He was dissatisfied with the quality of the material and promised Felton Jarvis that none of the songs would ever be released.
- Elvis Presley reached No. 6 on the UK singles chart with “Love Letters.”
- Elvis Presley completed his work on the soundtrack for Double Trouble.
- Elvis Presley’s album Paradise Hawaiian Style reached No. 7 in the United Kingdom.