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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: 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)
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!
To: tomkow6
Good Morning Tomkow!
603
posted on
01/08/2005 8:36:46 AM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: stand watie
Hey cute you! Have a good one!
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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.)
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)
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?
To: weegee; MoJo2001; bentfeather; uncleshag; mylife; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Morning Diva, cool graphic. How are you today?
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!
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)
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)
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)
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!
To: WakeUpAndVote
Thanks for the update on your brother, Old Sarge!
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