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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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Welcome to our special tribute to Elvis Presley!
If you'd like to be on our Canteen Music Ping List, please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska with the request. If you would like to be removed, we have no problems doing so. Please just FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska.Also, if any music links are not working. Please contact us via FReepmail. Thank you!
Have a wonderful Saturday and Sunday.
As always, please say a Prayer for our Troops and their families! They're the reason we do this Music dedication to begin with.
Please do not hotlink any of the music without permission. The music is always removed on Monday.
Thank you!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:04:37 PM PST
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MoJo2001
To: MoJo2001
Elvis! Good job, Kid!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:05:09 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:05:25 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(As the sun warms my bones...you warm my soul...moonlight has the magic to make our love grow...)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; bentfeather; HiJinx; tomkow6; Radix; Spotsy; ...
Canteen Music Ping!
A Tribute To Elvis Presley!
Come share your comments, pictures, and of course, come enjoy the music!
Have a great weekend!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:05:52 PM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Kathy in Alaska
God bless all who serve
To: MoJo2001; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . Enjoy your week-end!!!Happy Birthday Elvis
Prayers going up.
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:06:40 PM PST
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HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: MoJo2001; armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; txradioguy; Long Cut; Jet Jaguar; SFC Chromey; ...
To: MoJo2001
Thanks for today's thread!
PS Guess who the clown is out of the kitties?
To: MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Saturday! TGIS!!
Have a cup while you Freep ! |
For those who prefer hot chocolate..... |
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:09:25 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: MoJo2001
WOO HOO!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:10:16 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(As the sun warms my bones...you warm my soul...moonlight has the magic to make our love grow...)
To: armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; txradioguy; Long Cut; Jet Jaguar; SFC Chromey; spiderman9; ...
FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: MoJo2001
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:13:46 PM PST
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mylife
To: All
To: All
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are,God is, And all is well. Amen.
Bless This House
Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.
(Click on candle or flag at the top to hear the music)
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:14:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Ms.Poohbear
Please get some rest!
Thank You God!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
WooHoo Elvis.Go Man Go!!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:15:14 PM PST
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HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: bentfeather
Thanks, ms feather, for the Canteen Blessing for the Troops.
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:16:28 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: AZamericonnie
Thanks, AZ, for America's bald eagle.
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:17:43 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
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