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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


 

 

 


 
~ 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


 

  1. Known as the "King Of Rock"
  2. It is estimated that Elvis Presley has sold over one billion record units worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. (From elvis.com)
  3. The only tours outside of America were all in Canada.
  4. Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in America.
  5. He was also a leading artist in the American country, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in other countries was substantial.
  6. 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.
  7. 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."
  8. 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.
  9. Is a direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather, Isaiah Harrison.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. More people watched _Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973)_ (live Via Satellite TV special) than watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
  13. 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.

 

Elvis Presley -- His Music
(Click hyperlinks)
Harem Holiday Heartbreak Hotel Polk Salad Annie
I Got Stung One Boy, Two Little Girls Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Viva Las Vegas See See Rider Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Long Tall Sally Always On My Mind Return To Sender
Are You Lonesome Tonight Bosom of Abraham Memphis Tennessee
Please Don't Drag That String Around (You're The) Devil In Disguise A Mess Of Blues
Can't Help Falling In Love Old MacDonald An American Trilogy
Joshua Fit The Battle Peace In The Valley There's A Honky Tonk Angel
Thanks To The Rolling Sea Double Trouble Suspicious Minds
America The Beautiful Guadalajara A Little Less Conversation
When It Rains, It Pours Hi Heel Sneakers Vino, Dunero, Y Amor
Lawdy Miss Clawdy Blue Moon Of Kentucky Run On
That's All Right Mama Drums Of The Islands Do The Clam
Loving You What I'd Say By and By
Bossa Nova Baby Swing Down Sweet Chariot Hound Dog
King Of The Whole Wide World Down By The Riverside Witchcraft
Almost Always True Aloha Oe Beach Boy Blues
Didja Ever Do The Vega Don't Be Cruel
Kissin' Cousins GI Blues Gospel Medley
Ito Eats Just For Old Time Sakes King Creole
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame Mexico Moonlight Swim
One Night Of Sin Paradise, Hawaiian Style Petunia, The Gardeners Daughter
Blue Hawaii Good Luck Charm Mystery Train
Poor Boy Queen Wahine's Papaya Ready Teddy
Rock A Hula Baby Rubberneckin' Seperate Ways
Shake A Hand Shout It Out Smokey Mountain Boy
T-R-O-U-B-L-E Teddy Bear The Lord's Prayer
Old Rugged Cross Three Corn Patches Jailhouse Rock
Too Much Monkey Business Too Much Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Western Union Wooden Heart You're So Square
Love Letters Milkcow Blues Boogie New Orleans
Plantation Rock Inherit The Wind Hawaiian Wedding Song
KU-U-I-PO (Hawaiian Sweetheart) Slicin Sand In The Ghetto

 

 

 


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To: uncleshag

L0L you are my "there are a Million great performers out there" Buddy!


381 posted on 01/07/2005 11:31:50 PM PST by mylife
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To: uncleshag

What're you doing still up, ol' man?! Thought you crashed hours ago...I'm crashing now...see you en la manana...MUD


382 posted on 01/07/2005 11:33:51 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: uncleshag

I met Mojo early in his Career, He in turn introduced me to wonderful guys like Country Dick Montana, Jerry Raney,Gary Heffern


383 posted on 01/07/2005 11:36:11 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

I had it and had never heard it.
It would take the rest of my life to hear them all.
Then again, what else have I to do?
Thanks, mylife.


384 posted on 01/07/2005 11:36:40 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: SevenofNine; tomkow6
Well there is report off UK Times hey beer drinkers some good news now this moderation but report is beer is good for your blood

Well, ya better tell this to Tom! He's gonna have to start donating blood! LOL

385 posted on 01/07/2005 11:37:44 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: mylife; Kathy in Alaska; All

Goodnight Canteeners and Troops!
God Bless and keep you....
Ms.B


386 posted on 01/07/2005 11:39:21 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)
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To: Mudboy Slim

Take care MUD, relaxing in the Lazy Boy, eating a huge baked potato with the works sweetened iced tea big ol'gramma quilt covering my turkey legs...

Life is good while lurking.


387 posted on 01/07/2005 11:39:51 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: uncleshag

Mojo is a nut

Got any Rosie Flores?

Dick Montana introduced me to her "bandera highway" is on of my faves


388 posted on 01/07/2005 11:40:20 PM PST by mylife
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Night Sweetums


389 posted on 01/07/2005 11:41:09 PM PST by mylife
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I want the UN to be broken........they are worthless.


390 posted on 01/07/2005 11:41:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: AZamericonnie

(Rubbing hands together)
Yeah,you tell him that!
Ms.B


391 posted on 01/07/2005 11:42:04 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)
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To: mylife

I have met so many down to earth musicians and singers.

Alice Cooper was from Scottsdale when we met at a golf event in Myrtle beach. He's one good dude. To most, it's just a job.


392 posted on 01/07/2005 11:42:37 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: uncleshag

Yup Vinnys a reg guy ;^)


393 posted on 01/07/2005 11:43:31 PM PST by mylife
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To: Mudboy Slim

Well, that explains it...I love the name.


394 posted on 01/07/2005 11:43:57 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Kathy, you sound like my grandfather in the 60's when Khrushchev was banging his shoe on the table at the UN.

The more things change...


395 posted on 01/07/2005 11:45:18 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

G'Night, Ms.B!


396 posted on 01/07/2005 11:45:55 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: don-o
Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping!
397 posted on 01/07/2005 11:46:45 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Proud Patriots dot ORG!!! Operation Valentine's Day!!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; All

Hi ma, and all...for some reason...on the song "you were always on my mind" I only got 44 seconds of music. Anybody else having the same problem?


398 posted on 01/07/2005 11:47:24 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
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To: uncleshag

Of course, I never painted you both with the same brush, but thanks for reminding me of him tonight.


399 posted on 01/07/2005 11:47:47 PM PST by uncleshag (__What would YOU like to hear__)
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To: All

mine?


400 posted on 01/07/2005 11:48:06 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
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