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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: mylife
Lucky you!
My Gramma used to swear by it..
She swore after she drank it, too!
Ms.B
1,121
posted on
01/08/2005 10:16:01 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: Fawnn; MS.BEHAVIN
Well, I think I got as much from the whole thing as she did. I'm still awed by the whole experience.
1,122
posted on
01/08/2005 10:17:53 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
To: Kathy in Alaska
Ma!Where are you?
I am missing you today!
Big bear hugs to you!
tell me if this worked, somebody!
LOL
1,124
posted on
01/08/2005 10:21:12 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: mylife
My Grammy WAS a nut!
Hey, mebbe there's somethin' to drinkin' Moxie..
She lived to be 92 years old!
(Musta been the turpentine!)
Ms.B
1,125
posted on
01/08/2005 10:23:49 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; GummyIII
To: GummyIII
It was beautiful!
Thank you for sharing it with us!
Ms.B
1,127
posted on
01/08/2005 10:26:08 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; Diva Betsy Ross
To: MS.BEHAVIN; Ms.Poohbear
Don't you make me put on my high heels and come down there! EEEEEEEEKKKKK!!!! ANYTHING but the High Heels! POOH! Sit! Down, girl, DOWN!
1,129
posted on
01/08/2005 10:53:21 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: Fawnn
OH MY GOSH!
HAHAHAAAAAAAAAA
I should've REALLY READ THAT before I typed it!
1,130
posted on
01/08/2005 10:54:40 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: Brad's Gramma
Awright..
Just a cotton pickin minute here..
I happen to look GREAT in high heels, woman!
Ms.B
1,131
posted on
01/08/2005 10:56:33 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
Heres nda crazy late light stuff..."The Toy Dolls"
Jackie
To: GummyIII
Gummy, that is one awesome story.
If if if .....
Boy, when God plans stuff in our lives....He REALLY plans it! I'm SO happy you have a new friend...I'm SO VERY happy you have such a wonderful daughter!!
1,133
posted on
01/08/2005 10:58:45 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
ummmm...thats the crazy late night stuff L0L
To: MS.BEHAVIN
LOL!!
I'll betcha you look fabulous! I was just worried about you taking them OFF and whompin' Pooh over the head with the heels!
1,135
posted on
01/08/2005 11:00:46 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Got something for your collection.....
BRB...
1,136
posted on
01/08/2005 11:02:06 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
1,137
posted on
01/08/2005 11:02:34 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: Ms.Poohbear; MS.BEHAVIN
OK. I backtracked....Pooh, you want to CLEAN?
I rescind my comments. Cleaning is bad for anyone and everyone. Dirt is good.
Clean is bad.
You sit or I'M gonna have to put on MY HIGH HEELS (eeeeekkkkkkk!!!!!!!) and fly across the country to meet up w/Ms.B and we'll BOTH whomp ya up the side of the head.
Seriously...take it easy, will ya? Please?
1,138
posted on
01/08/2005 11:08:09 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: blondee123
Welcome to the Canteen, blondee123. Glad you stopped in to enjoy the tribute to Elvis and his music.
1,139
posted on
01/08/2005 11:11:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife; MS.BEHAVIN
You guys still here? (I have some news that might interest you.) ;)
1,140
posted on
01/08/2005 11:15:00 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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