Today In Elvis History

March,23,1960-RCA's pressing plant in Indianapolis has worked overtime to produce the new single Stuck on you/Fame and Fortune.Within 48 hours of the studio session,shipment of 1 million copies has begun.The sleeve of the record simply announces " Elvis' first new record for his 50,000,000 fans all over the world

March,23,1977-Elvis is very ill on the beginning of this first tour of the year.The night before he is barely able to get to his plane and has to be given an IV by Dr.Nick.Just before stepping on stage in Arizona Elvis whispers"You didn't think I would make it ,Did you? to his cousin Billy Smith.Billy says he then went on and put on a hell of a show