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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: MoJo2001
MIDI - SUSPICIOUS MINDS
We're calling them RATS
the Democrats
You cannot trust those guys
not ever
Security
they're destroying, you see
Because to hold power's all that matters
Every one must be thrown out with
their seditious minds
seditious minds
They are a danger to us with their seditious minds
They always lie and they cheat
just so they won't get beat
You cannot trust those guys
not ever
Our security
they'll destroy you see
Because to hold power's all that matters
Every one must be thrown out with
their seditious minds
seditious minds
They are a danger to us with their seditious minds
We're in a battle for
..our way of life
All the RATS will bring to us is
such grief and strife
Shameless whores
oh, yes they are
what whores
We're calling them RATS
the Democrats
You cannot trust those guys
not ever
Security
they're destroying, you see
Because to hold power's all that matters
We call them RATS
the Democrats
You cannot trust those guys
not ever
We call them RATS
the Democrats
You cannot trust those guys
not ever
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posted on
01/09/2005 9:50:23 AM PST
by
doug from upland
(THE RED STATES - celebrate a great American tradition)
To: ozaukeemom
Hehe I met Hazel in Cleveland
She was singing with Big Head Todd
She signed my shirt L0L
1,222
posted on
01/09/2005 10:00:43 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: ozaukeemom
Tell Russ and Mryna I said Howdy ;^)
1,223
posted on
01/09/2005 10:03:20 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: ozaukeemom
Hey! that is a good sunday morning song L0L playing it again now L0L
1,224
posted on
01/09/2005 10:10:19 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: ozaukeemom; All
1,225
posted on
01/09/2005 10:17:06 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: SuthrnGirl
By the way, how do YOU know Elvis is NOT in heaven?? His lifestyle indicated he wasnt?? how do you know that?? did you see anything with your own eyes? No, of course you didnt, so stop telling lies....its gonna send you to hell.. I sure feel sorry for you... You poor thing...if you think Elvis was repentent of his obvious immoral lifestyle...which by the way was backed up by many of the Memphis Mafia...then you are being decieved..........If Elvis did not repent...which again I say is by the testimony of his friends...then He's in hell right now.
And I don't think a drug addict is a good folk....he was a disfunctional celebrity who should not be looked at with hero worship but held up as what not to do.
To: mylife
Yes MOTHER.... Can we go out and play now? ;^) No...not untill you eat all your food.
And make sure you wash you dishes.......
To: MoJo2001
Crawdad was pretty good!
Haven't heard that one in quite a while.
THanks.
To: Radioactive
1,229
posted on
01/09/2005 10:23:15 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: ozaukeemom
1,230
posted on
01/09/2005 10:34:57 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
Off to watch the game(s) and eat jambalaya(sp?) brought in by a customer. Aren't you jealous?? lol Made my chili and tried some chipolte hot sauce. I think I will try a different brand next time. Still damn good chili though!!!
1,231
posted on
01/09/2005 11:18:46 AM PST
by
ozaukeemom
(Nuke the ACLU and their snivel rights!)
To: ozaukeemom
Jambalaya? I got a
Gumbo for You! L0LI got Skabetty here and fixin to make a thai green curry pork.
Did you use Buffalo brand chipolte? I made a batch o chili while Carl was here and used fajita meat..it was nummmers
1,232
posted on
01/09/2005 11:23:58 AM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Radioactive
I feel so sorry for you.....your soul has rotted.....
I hope God blesses you, because here on earth you must be despised by the way you act.....
Yeah, for real, I would believe ANYTHING the Memphis Mafia said, since they were all of such good character after he fired them....sad but true, I think you're probably in their image...
poor thing
1,233
posted on
01/09/2005 2:52:56 PM PST
by
SuthrnGirl
("... with you my brown eyed girl...")
To: SuthrnGirl
I feel so sorry for you.....your soul has rotted..... I hope God blesses you, because here on earth you must be despised by the way you act..... Yeah, for real, I would believe ANYTHING the Memphis Mafia said, since they were all of such good character after he fired them....sad but true, I think you're probably in their image... poor thingYou Elvis Groupies are indeed lost...I'm a Minister and I know what the Bible says...many are DECIEVED....and I'm sorry to say that you have been decieved.
Elvis is a lost soul.....he was living in sin with his girlfreind....he is in hell as we speak.
I'm sorry that he is...but you must know that just because Elvis was a good loking man to women....and he had lots of charisma..and sang well.......he was cursed into becoming what he eventually ended up as...an overweight drug addicted fool.....who died on a toilet in his bathroom.
I feel sorry for you people who IDOLIZE Elvis.....he was only a man...and a man who eventually self destructed.
Not a very nice thing to be...and yet you idolize him.
IN a hundred years..he will be forgotten.
To: mylife
LOL We ended up having gumbo. I thought of you and how much you would have enjoyed it. The folks are from South Louisiana and know how to cook. Yummy! The Packers lost but the gumbo was great. My chili is still simering(love my electric stock pot). I will look for that chipotle sauce. Happy Sunday!
1,235
posted on
01/09/2005 7:14:20 PM PST
by
ozaukeemom
(Nuke the ACLU and their snivel rights!)
To: ozaukeemom
Ms Behavin is the suthun noleans cook round here give her a shout on creole stuff
Glad you had a good dinner ;^)
1,236
posted on
01/09/2005 8:11:19 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
1,237
posted on
01/09/2005 11:07:41 PM PST
by
blondee123
(Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
To: SuthrnGirl
Catching up.....
Welcome to the Canteen, SuthrnGirl, and thanks for sharing your Elvis story.
1,238
posted on
01/10/2005 2:58:08 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: bentfeather
Very nice song, ms feather. Very talented fellow, that Texas Song Writer. Thanks for the link.
1,239
posted on
01/10/2005 4:13:37 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: cbkaty
1,240
posted on
01/10/2005 5:03:21 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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