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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


 

 

 


 
~ 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


 

  1. Known as the "King Of Rock"
  2. It is estimated that Elvis Presley has sold over one billion record units worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. (From elvis.com)
  3. The only tours outside of America were all in Canada.
  4. Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in America.
  5. He was also a leading artist in the American country, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in other countries was substantial.
  6. 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.
  7. 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."
  8. 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.
  9. Is a direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather, Isaiah Harrison.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. More people watched _Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973)_ (live Via Satellite TV special) than watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
  13. 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.

 

Elvis Presley -- His Music
(Click hyperlinks)
Harem Holiday Heartbreak Hotel Polk Salad Annie
I Got Stung One Boy, Two Little Girls Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Viva Las Vegas See See Rider Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Long Tall Sally Always On My Mind Return To Sender
Are You Lonesome Tonight Bosom of Abraham Memphis Tennessee
Please Don't Drag That String Around (You're The) Devil In Disguise A Mess Of Blues
Can't Help Falling In Love Old MacDonald An American Trilogy
Joshua Fit The Battle Peace In The Valley There's A Honky Tonk Angel
Thanks To The Rolling Sea Double Trouble Suspicious Minds
America The Beautiful Guadalajara A Little Less Conversation
When It Rains, It Pours Hi Heel Sneakers Vino, Dunero, Y Amor
Lawdy Miss Clawdy Blue Moon Of Kentucky Run On
That's All Right Mama Drums Of The Islands Do The Clam
Loving You What I'd Say By and By
Bossa Nova Baby Swing Down Sweet Chariot Hound Dog
King Of The Whole Wide World Down By The Riverside Witchcraft
Almost Always True Aloha Oe Beach Boy Blues
Didja Ever Do The Vega Don't Be Cruel
Kissin' Cousins GI Blues Gospel Medley
Ito Eats Just For Old Time Sakes King Creole
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame Mexico Moonlight Swim
One Night Of Sin Paradise, Hawaiian Style Petunia, The Gardeners Daughter
Blue Hawaii Good Luck Charm Mystery Train
Poor Boy Queen Wahine's Papaya Ready Teddy
Rock A Hula Baby Rubberneckin' Seperate Ways
Shake A Hand Shout It Out Smokey Mountain Boy
T-R-O-U-B-L-E Teddy Bear The Lord's Prayer
Old Rugged Cross Three Corn Patches Jailhouse Rock
Too Much Monkey Business Too Much Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Western Union Wooden Heart You're So Square
Love Letters Milkcow Blues Boogie New Orleans
Plantation Rock Inherit The Wind Hawaiian Wedding Song
KU-U-I-PO (Hawaiian Sweetheart) Slicin Sand In The Ghetto

 

 

 


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To: Kathy in Alaska
Ships to Alaska!

Don't ask how much shipping is....I didn't figure it out..lol.

1,041 posted on 01/08/2005 8:12:18 PM PST by GummyIII (A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
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To: All
ONLY WHEN YOU ARE READY

NEW THREAD
1,042 posted on 01/08/2005 8:13:06 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: mylife

LOL! Yeah that should do the trick.


1,043 posted on 01/08/2005 8:13:11 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: LUV W

LOL!! Cute graphic.


1,044 posted on 01/08/2005 8:15:47 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: txradioguy
Another place another time
1,045 posted on 01/08/2005 8:17:21 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

Yes mylife he's great . . .I was able to talk to him this evening . . Ah!!! . . . the miracles of Technology!!! . . . Can you imagine what the WWII guys would have thought of this??? . . . all of the letters that they managed to get home were very heavily censored.


1,046 posted on 01/08/2005 8:17:50 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: txradioguy

Yes they do!! . . .stay safe John . . .and thank you for serving . .. AGAIN!!!


1,047 posted on 01/08/2005 8:19:00 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: txradioguy
wh00pies Her we go another place another time
1,048 posted on 01/08/2005 8:20:01 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife; StarCMC
I dunno know whaz up wit that bonehead.. what I would like to know is :

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

A doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone....

1,049 posted on 01/08/2005 8:21:53 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Opps Stephen posted that one!


1,050 posted on 01/08/2005 8:22:52 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: HopeandGlory

No thanks needed Hope (but they are ALWAYS appreciated).


1,051 posted on 01/08/2005 8:24:33 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: GummyIII
Is that thing worth it? Does it work?

I passed on 2 free snow blowers this year. A friend moved south, and another friend has to have a service because of health reasons.

I am sorry now that I passed on the machine for free, but I simply have no where to put one. It has been particularly snowy already this season in these parts. I would have bought a new one for myself, but I have no place to park it that makes sense on my property.

I may build a new shed this Spring or Summer, but currently I have no where to park such a machine.

1,052 posted on 01/08/2005 8:25:51 PM PST by Radix (Post Tag Lines: the breakfast of FReepers.)
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To: GummyIII

I wonder if it is considered oversize? Probably. Shipping would be alot!! LOL! I might have to check around up here. Maybe somebody carries them.


1,053 posted on 01/08/2005 8:28:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: HopeandGlory

the internet is a blessing and a curse hold good opsec (operational security)

Bless your son Hopey


1,054 posted on 01/08/2005 8:28:48 PM PST by mylife
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To: GummyIII; Ms.Poohbear
Bluegrass Weekend Lover
1,055 posted on 01/08/2005 8:31:42 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife; StarCMC
Stpehen has been play that song over and over thru out the night. I left the window open where I had posted it and left it set up so he could just press enter to play the song. I guess he decided to explore a bit and pressed post. Sorry for the duplicate.. I was typing fast to see if I could get it to stop... No luck. I have closed the window now- so you won't get it again! LOL! STEPHEN!!
1,056 posted on 01/08/2005 8:33:25 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Radix

Too bad, Radix....a free snow blower. Mine cost $25 at a garage sale because it wouldn't start. (I checked the gas tank - empty.) My snow blower sits out all winter under a blue tarp.


1,057 posted on 01/08/2005 8:35:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

DBR and Stephen.....the hat trick.....#950, #1000, #1050!!


1,058 posted on 01/08/2005 8:37:03 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Well it seems your boy has soul and appreciates this thang called life

Rock lil Stevie! Rock!


1,059 posted on 01/08/2005 8:39:32 PM PST by mylife
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To: txradioguy
Thanks are always there . . . and . . . you are always appreciated.

It's funny, now that my childrens (Son and DIL's ) roles are reversed, each can finally see how it was for the other while they were overseas.

1,060 posted on 01/08/2005 8:42:04 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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