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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; Fawnn
Fawnn used to live in one!
She has beautiful pictures and stories!
Okay kidz..
Ms.B is just about done in..
it's after 3 am here...
ms.B
1,161
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01/09/2005 12:04:14 AM 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
1,162
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01/09/2005 12:04:48 AM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Brad's Gramma
Yep! I voted the day it was posted. (I'm of the DO IT NOW BEFORE YOU FORGET variety.) ;)
1,163
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01/09/2005 12:05:10 AM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
That's just wrong. :)
NOT the voting...the do it before you forget like I do all the time and oh do I mean that variety!
1,164
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01/09/2005 12:07:04 AM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: Fawnn; yall
I too am going to retire for the (ha!) evening.
Sleep well, friends!!
1,165
posted on
01/09/2005 12:08:38 AM PST
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Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
To: Brad's Gramma
Dream your good dreams!!!
1,166
posted on
01/09/2005 12:10:04 AM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: mylife
Git yer buns up here, Sir!
You KNOW you love Maine!
LOL
Ms.B
1,167
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01/09/2005 12:12:15 AM 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: Brad's Gramma; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Jet Jaguar; mylife; All
Good night Canteeners and Troops!
God Bless and keep you.....
Ms.B
1,168
posted on
01/09/2005 12:18:16 AM 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
the rain in Maine ...Falls mainly on the plain....
1,169
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01/09/2005 12:18:17 AM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
The rain in Maine..
Gives me pain...
Between where I sit..
and where I can complain, again!
01/09/2005
LOL
Ms.B
1,170
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01/09/2005 12:22:57 AM 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
Missed you again. Hope all is well with you.
To: Jet Jaguar
Cyber Son!!
I am here still!!
Hugs!!
Talk to me!!
Cyber Ma...
1,172
posted on
01/09/2005 12:27:25 AM 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
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Dang ol Dang ol bad weather....
1,174
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01/09/2005 12:30:50 AM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
To: Jet Jaguar
I am fine ,Cyber Son!
Got a new VW Jetta!
Well, new to ME anyhow!
How are YOU??
All is well?
Mucho Grande Big hugs to you!
Cyber Ma
1,176
posted on
01/09/2005 12:34:44 AM 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
Big HUGZ back!
I am glad you got the Jetta. The last time we spoke, you we so aeger to get it.
All is good here. Very cold and windy.
To: mylife
Well, I have another name(s) for it...
"Dang" isn't one of them..
LOL
ms.B
1,178
posted on
01/09/2005 12:38:04 AM 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: Jet Jaguar
You are well, Son?
Everything going good?
Hugs!
You takin' good care of my bird, right?
Cyber Ma
1,179
posted on
01/09/2005 12:40:40 AM 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
She's good.
Good day today.
I slept in, then watched the football game. pretty boring, but it works for me.
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