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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: MS.BEHAVIN
Howdy lady!!
"holy Teapot"
That's a new one for me!! LOL!
1,081
posted on
01/08/2005 9:31:47 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Fawnn
LOL!!! If you visit me YOU GET TO COOK!!!! He he he!
1,082
posted on
01/08/2005 9:32:43 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Fawnn
Got a tale for you...will take a minute to type...
1,083
posted on
01/08/2005 9:34:58 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: GummyIII
Okay. I'm ALMOST caught up on the thread, so I'll meet you back here in a minute. LOL
1,084
posted on
01/08/2005 9:35:53 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: mylife
Hiya mylife!!
I missed all the action, eh?
I see you had some fun with a.....preacher?
LOL
Ms.B
1,085
posted on
01/08/2005 9:36:57 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: MS.BEHAVIN
Soooooo did you spend the day of rest runninin around in the Jetta? .... ;^)
To: StarCMC
LOL
Well, it's better than cussin'..
and it makes people laugh!
;0)
Ms.B
1,087
posted on
01/08/2005 9:38:18 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Dang ol ordained Ministers aint nothin but trouble man!
L0L polagies to Dick and Lynn..;^)
To: mylife
I had to go to a "Holiday" party at my place of work..
The weather was really bad up here..
and "Moxie" (The Jetta) has no snow tires on her yet.
We took the cantankerous old AMC Eagle..
She did just fine in all that snow and sleet..
Ms.B
1,089
posted on
01/08/2005 9:41:15 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Moxie! L0L! you ever drank that stuff?
Hehe Ive never got to try it ;^)
To: mylife; uncleshag; StarCMC; MoJo2001
Mylife..
You crack me up!!!
Hey Canteen DJs....
Does anyone have Koko Taylor singing "Hey Baby?"
Ome of me VERY favorite songs!!
Ms.B
1,091
posted on
01/08/2005 9:44:00 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: StarCMC; Diva Betsy Ross
StarCMC!!! #900!!!
Diva Betsy Ross!!! #950!!!
Diva Betsy Ross!!! #1000!!!
Diva Betsy Ross!!! 1050!!!
1,092
posted on
01/08/2005 9:44:32 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: mylife; All
Yeah..
I tried it once...ONCE!
If you ever get a hankerin' for coffee flavored turpentine..
By all means, give it a try!
;0)
Ms.B
1,093
posted on
01/08/2005 9:46:13 PM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
whoo weee Koko!
Any sweet blues will do but Koko is a Queen
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I'm a big fan of "Holy Cow," "Holy Toledo," and the occasional "Holy Crap." LOL!!!
An interesting note: hubby's motorcycle forum that he regularly posts on has lots of Aussies and Brits. For the Brits, sh*t isn't a terribly bad word, but they are quite offended at the use of the word "crap." That totally cracks me up -- I mean, it's the same stuff and all! He he he!
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming....
1,095
posted on
01/08/2005 9:49:57 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
If you ever get a hankerin' for coffee flavored turpentine
Great! Now I've got a new craving, and nowhere is open this late. LOL
1,096
posted on
01/08/2005 9:49:58 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I Guess its a new england thang :^)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I see you had some fun with a.....preacher? Ugh! Thank God and greyhound he's gone!!!!
1,098
posted on
01/08/2005 9:51:07 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Fawnn
LOL!!!
You're so cute!
Ms.B
1,099
posted on
01/08/2005 9:52:28 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
1,100
posted on
01/08/2005 9:52:50 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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