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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: Jet Jaguar
541
posted on
01/08/2005 3:59:08 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: Pusterfuss
542
posted on
01/08/2005 3:59:36 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: tomkow6
543
posted on
01/08/2005 4:01:02 AM PST
by
Pusterfuss
(You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right. LBJ)
To: tomkow6
Morning, Tomkow. How's it going?
544
posted on
01/08/2005 4:01:45 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Radix; Kathy in Alaska; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; ...
Good morning wake-up bump. Just working away, hoping today will fly by.
545
posted on
01/08/2005 4:06:53 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Jan. 20, 2005 - - - - The biggest nightmare for the MSM and DU.)
To: tomkow6
546
posted on
01/08/2005 4:19:42 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: BykrBayb
Did you get the "Biker" Burka yet? I gave it to MoJo to send to you.
547
posted on
01/08/2005 4:39:34 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: bentfeather
548
posted on
01/08/2005 4:47:40 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: bentfeather
549
posted on
01/08/2005 4:47:58 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: bentfeather
550
posted on
01/08/2005 4:47:59 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: MoJo2001
Great article however a popular misspelling of his name. Elvis Aron Presley not Elvis Aaron Presley. He only spelled Aron with one A. Elvis also never toured outside the country due to the fact Col. Parker could not get a passport. He was an illegal alien. Anyway thanks for the Elvis tribute. The man has been gone almost 28yrs and in the past 3 he has had 2 #1 hits.
551
posted on
01/08/2005 5:00:38 AM PST
by
Elvis_TCB
(Elvis has left the building, but not our hearts)
To: MeekOneGOP
Good Morning, MeekOne!
Trust you are all rested from
the festivities of last evening!
You know it's going to be a good morning
when the first post one makes is to a
Freepmail by mistake and not to the thread!
Make mine a double hot chocolate, Meek!
552
posted on
01/08/2005 5:06:23 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: tomkow6
Good Morning, tomkow!
What's your plan for this fine day?
553
posted on
01/08/2005 5:08:34 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: tomkow6
You had me at:
Godzilla: Giant lizard
Elvis: Giant lounge lizard.
Brillant!
554
posted on
01/08/2005 5:09:47 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: Pusterfuss
Mornin' Pusterfuss,
I agree! I had to check and see
if I was on the correct thread.
555
posted on
01/08/2005 5:11:38 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: tomkow6
No, I didn't get it. MoJo musta liked it.
556
posted on
01/08/2005 5:11:51 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: uncleshag
Morning, OLD Uncle!
557
posted on
01/08/2005 5:21:51 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: BykrBayb
And then, Ma wonders WHY I wanna trade her for a toad!
558
posted on
01/08/2005 5:22:54 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.........As the sun warms my buns...you warm my burka...moonshine helps the magic...)
To: MoJo2001
on BBC earlier this morning, it was reported that Colin Powell was highly impressed by Elvis - by observing his actions and commitment to duty, no special favors, just a down to earth guy :^)...rto
559
posted on
01/08/2005 5:26:46 AM PST
by
visitor
(...and the dems wonder why they lost and will continue to lose, good riddance)
To: trussell
I should have went to bed 3 hours ago... Somebody had to run Gramma to bed and keep her there.
This was your evening.
Good Morning trussle!
560
posted on
01/08/2005 5:39:02 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
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