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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: trussell
Oh, I hope she has a very happy birthday. With Mom's home made cake, she has to have a good time.
521
posted on
01/08/2005 3:03:21 AM PST
by
BykrBayb
(5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your contuined service to our country.
522
posted on
01/08/2005 3:04:36 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning Tonk. How's it going?
523
posted on
01/08/2005 3:05:01 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: MoJo2001
((HUGS))Good morning, MoJo. How's it going?
524
posted on
01/08/2005 3:05:29 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: LaDivaLoca; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; ...
Good Morning Canteen FReepers! There is way too much sleeping going on...Crank up the jukebox!
61 days left on active duty
P-61 Black Widow
525
posted on
01/08/2005 3:06:46 AM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: BykrBayb
Thanks...I hope I can make it good on so little sleep!! LOL
526
posted on
01/08/2005 3:08:33 AM PST
by
trussell
(I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
13 degrees there. B-r-r-r-r!!
527
posted on
01/08/2005 3:13:04 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: MoJo2001
I miss ya, Elvis - you're still the King! Say hello to Buddy Holly and Bill Haley for me, will you?
To: MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...
529
posted on
01/08/2005 3:52:10 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...
Good morning, Canteen DJ's!! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!
GOOD
MORNING
TROOPS!
530
posted on
01/08/2005 3:52:46 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: tomkow6
To: MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...
Today's FEEBLE
YOKE :
ELVIS VERSUS GODZILLA -- SEPARATED AT BIRTH?
Could Godzilla, the King of Monsters and Elvis, The King,
be one and the same? You be the judge.
Nickname
Godzilla: King of Monsters
Elvis: King of Rock
Year Career Started
Godzilla: 1954
Elvis: 1954
Species
Godzilla: Giant lizard
Elvis: Giant lounge lizard
Social Order
Godzilla: Hangs with freaks
Elvis: Had Michael Jackson for son-in-law
Famous Bug Battles
Godzilla: Fought giant caterpillar Mothra
Elvis: Outlasted the Beatles
Vocal Quirks
Godzilla: Terrible dubbing of his movies
Elvis: Never could lip-synch
Eating Habits
Godzilla: Would eat anything
Elvis: Would eat anything fried
Attire
Godzilla: Played by fat man in rubber suit
Elvis: Was fat man in polyester suit
Alien Encounters
Godzilla: Travelled past Jupiter for Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
Elvis: Was believed to be aboard alien spacecraft on
Independence Day
Crusades
Godzilla: Fought pollution in Godzilla vs. Smog Monster
Elvis: Absorbed all forms of pollution into his own body
Farewell
Godzilla: Has eaten the building
Elvis: Has eaten everything in the building
532
posted on
01/08/2005 3:54:12 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; southerngrit; ...
Chicagoland Weather
January 08, 2005 |
Chicago, IL |
Sunrise |
7:18 AM (CST) |
Sunset |
4:36 PM (CST) |
Hrs. of Daylight |
9 Hrs., 18 Mins |
533
posted on
01/08/2005 3:54:52 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: Jet Jaguar
Morning all. Wow, there's a lot of posts already for it not yet being 6:00 AM.
534
posted on
01/08/2005 3:54:52 AM PST
by
Pusterfuss
(You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right. LBJ)
To: trussell
535
posted on
01/08/2005 3:56:52 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: BykrBayb
536
posted on
01/08/2005 3:57:20 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: E.G.C.
537
posted on
01/08/2005 3:57:41 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: darkwing104
538
posted on
01/08/2005 3:58:02 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: MeekOneGOP
539
posted on
01/08/2005 3:58:22 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
540
posted on
01/08/2005 3:58:46 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
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