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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: zip
Elvis did serve proudly!
A true vet!
To: MoJo2001
From Nashville Songwriters Foundation. Entry for
Wayne Carson:
Awards:
1982--Grammy\Song of the Year\Always On My Mind
Catalog Highlights
Always On My Mind
Co-writer: John L. Christopher Jr., Mark James
* Artists: Willie Nelson (1982), Elvis Presley (1973), Floyd Cramer, Pet Shop Boys, Stylistics
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:10:22 PM PST
by
timpad
(The Wizard Tim - Keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade, Finder of Obscurata)
To: MeekOneGOP
Happy Saturday, Meekie. A cup of hotchocolate with marshmallows sounds really good right about now. Thanks.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:10:31 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: AZamericonnie
No rain down here...you getting wet?
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:10:31 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Smooches from Hope and Penquin Girl . . . Nighty night all.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:11:20 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: timpad
Thanks for the information. I'll have to educate The Sailor on his information. Hehe!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:11:21 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: HopeandGlory
I'll be around for awhile..
I just got here!
LOL
Ms.B
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:11:23 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
{{{Hugs}}} Fawnn. Hope your having a good day! Thawing out any?
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Oh My Yes VU is always good!
Thanks Diva :^)
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:11:45 PM PST
by
mylife
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; tomkow6
LOL
Ask tomkow. He's the guy who was chef around water. (I heard he spent some time in the frozen tundra somewhere, too.) ;)
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:12:02 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MoJo2001
Took three of 'em to write it, but only one to sing it so well. Thanks for the tune!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:12:03 PM PST
by
timpad
(The Wizard Tim - Keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade, Finder of Obscurata)
To: uncleshag
Thanks for your daily music posts.
I know the troops lurking like your style!
To: uncleshag
To: uncleshag
That I did, but I'm home now. Short drive. And how was your day? AND.....are you safely far away from the train accident?
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:12:29 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Aye Aye Sir!!
I told them it was too much, they finally listened!
I'm plumb wore out...
Ms.B
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:13:00 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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Lady Jag
116
posted on
01/07/2005 9:13:03 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:13:47 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: MoJo2001
Elvis was an artist and a patriot
To: HopeandGlory
Sweet dreams Hope! See you in the AM.
MoJo will probably still have the same Elvis song playing. LOL!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:14:08 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: GummyIII
Sort of...the boys are here, Piper and Momma are in Mesa with her parents.
ASU called my oldest and set up a second interview. Looks like they want him there.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:14:12 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
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