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FReeper Canteen ~ Music Dedication: Tribute To Elvis Presley ~ 08 JAN 2005
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Posted on 01/07/2005 8:04:37 PM PST by MoJo2001
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~ Saturday Night Jukebox ~ Theme: Tribute To Elvis Presley |
The FR Canteen Saturday Night Jukebox Proudly Presents: A Tribute To The King of Rock N Roll -- Elvis Presley! Today (January 8th) would have marked Elvis' 70th birthday. In tribute to him, we are going to take a short journey through his life and music! If you would like to join the fun, please post anything Elvis today. If you would prefer to hear other music, please post all the requests on the thread, via FReepmail, or email us at canteenusa@canteenusa.com with "Music Request" in the subject line.
As always, please remember that the Canteen Music Dedication has always been about the Troops and their families. |
Elvis Aaron Presley Born: January 8th, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi Parents: Gladys and Vernon Presley Siblings: Jesse Presley (died at birth) Children: Lisa Marie Presley born February 1, 1968 Died: August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee Cause of Death: cardiac arrhythmia
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- Known as the "King Of Rock"
- It is estimated that Elvis Presley has sold over one billion record units worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. (From elvis.com)
- The only tours outside of America were all in Canada.
- Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboards Hot 100 Pop Chart in America.
- He was also a leading artist in the American country, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in other countries was substantial.
- In 1961, Elvis gave a benefit concert at Bloch Arena in Hawaii that raised over $65,000 toward the building of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.
- The 1984 W.C. Handy Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis recognized Elvis for "keeping the blues alive in his music - rock and roll."
- In 1986, Elvis was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. His presenters were none other than Sean and Julian Lennon--the sons of John Lennon.
- Is a direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather, Isaiah Harrison.
- One of only a handful of artists inducted into both The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and The Country Music Hall of Fame. Others include Johnny Cash and Hank Williams.
- The Beatles were admirers of his work and although John Lennon said they enjoyed his company very much, Elvis himself, ironically, thought that the Beatles were a bad influence on America's youth.
- More people watched _Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973)_ (live Via Satellite TV special) than watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
- In 1975 he purchased a poor black East Memphis woman an electric wheel chair and picked her up and personally sat her in it. The woman's teenage daughter told Elvis she liked his car. He gave it to her and even gave her boyfriend a job.
More info about Elvis will be posted throughout the music dedication. Also, all the information can be found at www.elvis.com and www.imdb.com . There are hundreds of other places with Elvis info and pictures. |
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
To: All
1,002
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:02 PM PST
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txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: mylife
1,003
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:45 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
1,004
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:45 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
1,005
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:47 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
1,006
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:49 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
1,007
posted on
01/08/2005 7:44:51 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Woo-Hoo!!!!
BratBetsy!
Zippity Do-Dah!
Zippity-A!
My oh my
What a wonderful day!
1,008
posted on
01/08/2005 7:45:40 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Oh no! Not AGAIN!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!!!....this is REALLY gonna hurt on frozen ground....THUMP!!!!
`whimper~
1,010
posted on
01/08/2005 7:46:05 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
I'll be back in a minute - hubby wants to borrow my computer. Ah, the sacrifices one must make... LOL!! See ya in a minute!
1,011
posted on
01/08/2005 7:47:17 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
Rosanna Rosannadanna!!!!! My hero!!
1,012
posted on
01/08/2005 7:48:04 PM PST
by
luvie
(Notice the DUM's don't talk about 3rd-term presidencies since November 2nd--hmmmm??!!)
To: mylife; txradioguy; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; MS.BEHAVIN; uncleshag; Ms.Poohbear; StarCMC; ...
To: txradioguy
Heee!!!
Supastarrrr!!
To: StarCMC; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; All
Here kicker of the story about orphange reason why they going stome crap it start by BRIT Cathoic organization connect to Cathoic charites
I am Cathoic they don't discrimate they help everybody reason is why is that head of orphange get this a woman so you know separation men and women in Islamic society
GO FIGURE
Well Hareetz wire is reporting that in the morning the Palesntein voters are going to poll for new PLO leader
Yeah that going be fair election
NOT
Also Tass news wire reporting that overnight last night Russia smackdown some Chechen terrorrists who start some crap in former republic of Ukatarion last night
GOOD
For SO Cal Canteen members hey guys Geraldo just announced that CHP has free those cars that were stuck up in Big Bear lake area of Highway 18
1,015
posted on
01/08/2005 7:50:13 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: mylife
Way cool my, thanks!! WOO HOO!
Let her rip!
YAHOO!!
To: bentfeather
OUTFREAKIN STANDING!
You Go Girl! ;^)
To: All
My dearest son it's almost June
I hope this letter catches up with you
And finds you well
It's been dry but they're calling for rain
And everythings the same old same
Here in Johnsonville
Your stubborn old daddy ain't said too much
But I'm sure you know he sends his love
And she goes on
In a letter from home
I hold it up and show my buddies like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy and they all laugh
Like there something funny 'bout the way I talk
When I say momma sends her best y'all
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me driving on
Waiting on
Letters from home
My dearest love it's almost dawn
i've been laying here all night long
Wondering where you might be
I saw your momma and I showed her the ring
Man on the television said something and I couldn't sleep
But I'll be alright I'm just missing you
And this is me kissing you
X's and O's
In letter from home
I hold it up and show my buddies like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy and they all laugh
Cause she calls me honey
But they take it hard cause I don't read the good parts
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me driving on
Waiting on
Letters from home
My dearest son I know I haven't written
But sitting here tonight alone in the kitchen
It occurred to me I might not have said it
So I'll say it now
Son you make me proud
I hold it up and show my buddies like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy but noone laughs
Cause there ain't nothing funny when a soldier cries
And I just wipe my eyes
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me driving on
Waiting on
Letters from home
1,018
posted on
01/08/2005 7:55:16 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: bentfeather
Ms. Feather,
I've never been to the Lair.
What's it about?
C~
To: Diva Betsy Ross
LMAO!!! That's funny...you still took the football away...but that IS funny!
1,020
posted on
01/08/2005 7:56:32 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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