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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: AZamericonnie
Nope. Lots of shiny ice all around me (outside). Supposed to get a "wintry mix" tonight.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:18:42 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MoJo2001
Heck girl! Git a snack L0L
142
posted on
01/07/2005 9:18:46 PM PST
by
mylife
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Hi Ms. B! So what are you going to do with all of your time off?
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good.
Good.
(a little tired but happy.)
Yes.
I have some kin down that
way but they are fine.
It's always something.
How about yourself, have you rested?
144
posted on
01/07/2005 9:19:25 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: HopeandGlory
Good night and sleep well, Hope.
145
posted on
01/07/2005 9:19:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: HiJinx
Bwaahahaaahaaa! Piper is the King baby!
146
posted on
01/07/2005 9:20:01 PM PST
by
mylife
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Evening Ms. B~..Glad your load is going to be less! How are you & Mr. B~?
To: Kathy in Alaska
Glad you are home.. did you drive slow?
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Visit my Dad more...
and try to get this house so's it looks like people live here!
Ms.B
149
posted on
01/07/2005 9:21:04 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: Diva Betsy Ross
To: mylife; timpad; All
Just got an Elvis question via email:
Did Elvis do two concerts in Hawaii?
Anyone know the answer to this? I could Google it, but my brain isn't functioning properly at the moment!
Thanks for the help!
151
posted on
01/07/2005 9:21:23 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: AZamericonnie
That is neat! Have you ever seen pelicans up there? We occasionally have them here on post...strong winds carry them here from CA.
152
posted on
01/07/2005 9:22:36 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I hear you Mrs. B... that is what I am going to do. Oh, not the visit Dad thing tho- he is 12 hours from me.. Back in my hometown.. ( Michigan!)I hope you have a nice visit with your Dad!
To: GummyIII
Good evening morning, Gummy!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:23:17 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
A quick Hi aback at cha. I'm still lurking here daily and love the comments by all of the "real" Americans that post here. I really appreciate the Canteen as a 1960's vet. It's good to know that the current troops have our support.
I was also outside of America and therefore, the effects of his death weren't known to me.
Mrs Zip and I had been visiting in Mississippi and going back home (Missouri) and got caught the the massive traffic jam around Memphis when Elvis died. It made us realize how much he was loved.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:23:30 PM PST
by
zip
(Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 48% of Americans)
To: MoJo2001
I believe he did do two.
To: GummyIII
About three hours. We still have quite a bit of family in the area up there, so weekend trips are routine.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:23:46 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: BIGLOOK
We used to supply Swift Boats in the Mekong Delta when we pulled that duty.
I was on a DD and she could go in the mouth of the Delta.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Thank you so much for the Bio, Ernest!!
I love reading biographies.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:23:52 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife
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