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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: Radix; Kathy in Alaska
I'm considering ordering one. I don't know how well it works, but it sure looks easier than pushing a regular shovel. I have a garage, but lugging one of the snow blowers is harder than shoveling, I think. Kathy, they had a link for shipping...I just didn't take time to look. I found that using
Shopping.com.
1,061
posted on
01/08/2005 8:45:05 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: uncleshag
Did you see the first Saturday Night Live after 9/11?
Paul Simon singing The Boxer was the perfect touch. The crowd was shouting the lyrics with him and they seemed quite apropos at the time. But, er, this is an Elvis thread. Sorry to get carried away. Are you lonesome tonight?
1,062
posted on
01/08/2005 8:45:18 PM PST
by
ntnychik
(Proud member of the Bush-eoisie)
To: mylife
LOL....good song! Thanks!
1,063
posted on
01/08/2005 8:46:41 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: txradioguy
ROFL - how I remember your field goal attempts from Baghdad!! HUGS!!
1,064
posted on
01/08/2005 8:47:01 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
TX!! Are you a Country Music Fan???
The first time I heard this song, my bro was still in Iraq. I was on my way to teach a scrapbooking class and it's a darn good thing it was for one of my best friends, because when I got to her house I was a mess -- I bawled the rest of the way there. It still gets to me when I think about it...and with all you FRiends here in the Canteen moving around again, I just get a little foggy thinking about it!! HUGS!
1,065
posted on
01/08/2005 8:50:06 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: GummyIII; uncleshag
To: mylife
Oh, dang...do I hafta??? LOL!!
1,067
posted on
01/08/2005 8:54:59 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: GummyIII
You are more than welcome
To: GummyIII
If Hazel said do it you gotta do it! L0L
To: mylife; txradioguy; StarCMC; bentfeather; Diva Betsy Ross; Kathy in Alaska; All
Goodnight all you Sweetpeas . . .stay safe.![](http://www.stationarydreams.de/sigani_fantasy/sigani_moonfairy-goodnight.gif)
See you tomorrow.
1,070
posted on
01/08/2005 9:02:59 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: HopeandGlory; GummyIII; MS.BEHAVIN; MoJo2001; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; ...
To: txradioguy
THUMP!! Something about old habits. LOL!
1,072
posted on
01/08/2005 9:08:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: GummyIII; Kathy in Alaska
Cool! Thanks for the link for the "snow pusher"!
I was looking at a bookstand similar to the computer desk that you now have Ma lusting after.
That one isn't exactly what I have in mind (especially its price!), but general principal. ;)
1,073
posted on
01/08/2005 9:10:42 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
Neat!! I've never seen anything like it. I wonder how well it works? I want that computer desk, myself...
1,074
posted on
01/08/2005 9:16:17 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: HopeandGlory
Night Hope - prayers for your son and daughter-in-law!
1,075
posted on
01/08/2005 9:19:33 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: GummyIII
I've seen book stands that look similar to your computer desk. More like a bedside hospital table that will slant and has a book support. (I can't find a comfy way to read the "four translations to two pages" Bible I have. In order to concentrate to remember what I've read, print either has to be vertical like on a computer screen or I have to be lying down and somehow prop the book up in a similar manner. For lighter books, I can prop my arms with pillows so that I can support smaller, lighter books.)
There's always something on the wish list, isn't there? ;)
1,076
posted on
01/08/2005 9:23:37 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: mylife; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Jet Jaguar; All
Good evening Canteeners!
Good evening Troops!
Holy teapot!!
Over 1000 posts!
I'll never catch up at this rate!
Ms.B
1,077
posted on
01/08/2005 9:25:39 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: StarCMC
When she finished eating, she would come sit beside the bed, put her face up to mine and belch. Hilarious!
If I ever spend the night at your place, I now know how to show my appreciation for a good meal! LOL
1,078
posted on
01/08/2005 9:25:57 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
1000 posts...well its that Elvis thang ;^)
To: GummyIII
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