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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: Diva Betsy Ross
psssst: when you post a comment, the # shows in the URL ;)
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:43:38 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: AZamericonnie
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:43:49 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife
Well...
I had to "kick it up" a notch or two!
BAM!!!
Yeah, I broiled 'em..
;0)
Ms.B
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:44:11 PM 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: HiJinx
Well i wondered where the brown Pelicans had gone too, they have been rather scarce this winter here .
I check frequently for them at Bolsa Chica with Camera at the ready....
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:44:39 PM PST
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Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; All
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:44:42 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:44:55 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
Well that is why you are the woohoomakers and I am a wannabe...
To: MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:45:31 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Fawnn
Come on in the door is open....
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:45:48 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I dont know why I even asked L0L You know your way around a kitchen :^)
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:45:58 PM PST
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mylife
To: Fawnn
Just kidding.. Why..Who is there?
To: Diva Betsy Ross
You don't like to make things easy for me, do you? ;)
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:46:24 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:46:56 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Um....
I was having a sneezing fit...
Poor Jake..(my dog)
I sneezed all over his dumb head, while he had his head in my lap...
(wiping off dog)
Sorry about that, Jake,,
Ms.B
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:47:07 PM 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: Fawnn
To: Kathy in Alaska
Put yer feet up and have somethin' good to drink...but don't leave us.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:47:50 PM PST
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GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: Fawnn
To: GummyIII
His performance and support raises money and awareness which enables the USS Arizona Memorial to be completed the following yearThanks for the info,.....
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:48:14 PM PST
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Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: Mudboy Slim
Good morning, Mud. Did I see you are going to the Inaugural Ball? I'm hoping they make a video like the last time around.
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:49:01 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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