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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: tomkow6
To: Howlin
To: Howlin
Opps.. that is not Midnight rider.. but it is Kid rock! I hope you are not disappointed! Sorry! Would you like some more Kid rock?
To: tomkow6
Mornin' Tom,
Thanks for posting Candye yesterday. She's my favorite singer. A bit of a lefty, but she's a great singer.
To: WakeUpAndVote
Oh, Thank You, WakeUp, for Old Sarge news update!!! :-)
WOO HOO
To: yall
To: weegee
587
posted on
01/08/2005 7:20:27 AM PST
by
mylife
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Music Dedication ~ Hot drinks and chow with Tonk ~ Bump!
588
posted on
01/08/2005 7:27:52 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: HopeandGlory
Don't you step on my Blue Swede Shoes.
What the heck are swede shoes?
589
posted on
01/08/2005 7:32:38 AM PST
by
Figment
(Ich bin ein Jesuslander)
To: uncleshag
What was Elvis's twin brother's name?
His twin brother's name was Jesse Garron
590
posted on
01/08/2005 7:40:44 AM PST
by
Elvis_TCB
(Elvis has left the building, but not our hearts)
To: Figment
Ooooop'sWould that be suede perchance??? . . . ;-)
591
posted on
01/08/2005 8:00:22 AM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: All
Good morning Troops and Canteeners!
How's everyone today?
MoJo gets to "mop" the floors today. WooHoo!
That's what happens when you have Pergo type flooring.
Anyways, I hope everyone has a fabulous day!
*HUGS*
592
posted on
01/08/2005 8:17:20 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Mudboy Slim
593
posted on
01/08/2005 8:28:21 AM PST
by
stand watie
( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
To: HopeandGlory; All
594
posted on
01/08/2005 8:30:49 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Elvis_TCB
Thank you for all your Elvis information!! We hope you are enjoying the thread!! Have a wonderful day!
595
posted on
01/08/2005 8:31:47 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife
Mojo Nixon! WooHoo!
Thanks sweetness!
*HUGS*
596
posted on
01/08/2005 8:32:14 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Figment
Hey now!! I knew exactly what she was talking about. Why? I was educated in public schools. LMAO!
Have a wonderful day!!
597
posted on
01/08/2005 8:32:53 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: blackie
Good morning blackie! How are you today?
*HUGS* to you and your Diva!!
Hello Miss Barb!
598
posted on
01/08/2005 8:33:32 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
WooHoo! Awesome tunes DBR!
How are you and the boys today?
Anything fun planned for today?
*HUGS*
Have a wonderful day!
599
posted on
01/08/2005 8:34:15 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: All; weegee; uncleshag; mylife; bentfeather; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; TexasCowboy
Hey Weegee! Welcome to the Canteen! Here is a little tune just for the music crew here! Hope you all like it!
GOLD HERE!
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