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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: bentfeather

Good morning Queenie!
You feelin' alright today?
*HUGS*
Hope you are resting!


601 posted on 01/08/2005 8:34:57 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: MoJo2001

MOJO!!! Hello there! We are just fine thanks.. and your boys over there? Cleaning and cooking is planned for today! HUGS Diva.. have a good one!


602 posted on 01/08/2005 8:36:17 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: tomkow6
Good Morning Tomkow!


603 posted on 01/08/2005 8:36:46 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: stand watie

Hey cute you! Have a good one!


604 posted on 01/08/2005 8:36:58 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: WakeUpAndVote; Old Sarge

Thank you so much for letting us know what's going on with Sarge. Woohoo!!

Hurry up with the internet connection Sarge! It's Saturday night! You've gotta get in here and boogie!


605 posted on 01/08/2005 8:37:10 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: darkwing104

Good morning Mr.Dangerous!
How many days left?
*HUGS*
Give your family a big *HUGS* and *HELLO* from Mojo!

(You ain't gonna forget us after you retire, right?)


606 posted on 01/08/2005 8:38:09 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Glad to "see" you again. Columbia is trying to outdo Alaska this week. We got ice and snow (30% chance LOL) last night so our Support our Troops FReep may be unmanned for the first time in years. Bluesagewoman,Dogrobber, Prov (and me a few times) have stood out there in snow, rain and heat but this one got us.

Thanks for hanging in here. (BTW, I still check out the Canteen daily)

607 posted on 01/08/2005 8:38:15 AM PST by zip (Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 48% of Americans)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

WooHoo!! Another normal day as usual, huh? Cooking and cleaning! That's the story of my life. LOL!


608 posted on 01/08/2005 8:38:46 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: uncleshag
Whatis the one thing you'll miss most?

Morning PT


609 posted on 01/08/2005 8:39:15 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
WILCO!

free dixie,sw

610 posted on 01/08/2005 8:39:41 AM PST by stand watie ( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
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To: zip

Thank you so much for pinging us to your pictures when you guys and gals are out there supporting our Troops.
Thank you so much for doing it.
*HUGS*
(Ice and snow? Yucky! No one likes ice and snow! Except Ma. Hehe!)


611 posted on 01/08/2005 8:40:24 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: MoJo2001

Mornin' My Little Diva!

Doin' okay today, kicking back on the old manse couch and watchin' a little tv.

Snowing here. Sloppy stuff.

How are you?


612 posted on 01/08/2005 8:40:46 AM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: weegee; MoJo2001; bentfeather; uncleshag; mylife; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Lets try that again:

REAL GOLD HERE!!

613 posted on 01/08/2005 8:41:28 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Morning Diva, cool graphic. How are you today?


614 posted on 01/08/2005 8:42:14 AM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: MoJo2001
First you clean to make space to cook.. then you cook and make a mess.. then you clean the mess... by that time the boys are hungry again.. and so it starts all over again.

Ahh... Ya Gotta love growing boys!

615 posted on 01/08/2005 8:43:54 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Fabulous! WooHoo! Thank you DBR!


616 posted on 01/08/2005 8:43:56 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: bentfeather

Yikes! You stay inside!
Doing well. The sun is shining and I'm lounging in shorts! I'm thinking about shipping my kids outside so I can clean. LOL!
*HUGS*


617 posted on 01/08/2005 8:44:56 AM PST by MoJo2001 (Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: MoJo2001
Good morning Mr.Dangerous!

Good Morning Mojo

How many days left?

61 more days

(You ain't gonna forget us after you retire, right?)

Never!


618 posted on 01/08/2005 8:44:57 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: bentfeather

I thought you would like that one Ms. Feathers! I am well thanks.. and how are you today? Got your feet up I hope!


619 posted on 01/08/2005 8:45:04 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

Thanks for the update on your brother, Old Sarge!


620 posted on 01/08/2005 8:45:10 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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