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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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning Mr.Tonkin!
How are you today?
*HUGS*
621
posted on
01/08/2005 8:48:11 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Arrowhead1952
Good Morning Arrowhead!
622
posted on
01/08/2005 8:48:42 AM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: MoJo2001
Lounging in shorts, whoa Diva, I had not had shorts on since 2002! LOL
Ma was wearing shorts around the house when I was visiting her. LOL I was bundled up like a baby. LOL
To: bentfeather
Ma's goofy! I could told ya that! LOL!
624
posted on
01/08/2005 8:50:37 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
The was a light snowfall here last night.
And thunder and lightning.
WEIRD!
*HUG*
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Will get the feet up here shortly Diva, have to have something to eat.
I have not tried FReeping from the manse plush sofa yet, think I should?? LOL
To: darkwing104
Back @ U. Just working away at drill and waiting for chow. I am soooooooooo hungry today.
627
posted on
01/08/2005 8:51:26 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(Jan. 20, 2005 - - - - The biggest nightmare for the MSM and DU.)
To: All
To: gracex7
629
posted on
01/08/2005 8:53:04 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Arrowhead1952
Hello there!
How've you been?
Did you have a great break?
*HUGS*
630
posted on
01/08/2005 8:53:40 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Yikes! You can keep your snow!
I'll send Mr.Sun when you need to see him. Hehe!
631
posted on
01/08/2005 8:54:29 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
632
posted on
01/08/2005 9:00:01 AM PST
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gracex7
(The LORD is not slack concerning His promise....but is longsuffering to us-ward. 2 Peter 3:9)
To: gracex7
633
posted on
01/08/2005 9:00:45 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: bentfeather
To: Diva Betsy Ross
ROFLOL!!
Where's the rose water foot bath?? LOL
To: All
636
posted on
01/08/2005 9:08:51 AM PST
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MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
LOL
To: Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; MikeinIraq
To: darkwing104
Ice hockey rinks are 61 metres long.
61 is a prime number.
The international telephone dialling code for Australia is 61.
The longest canal in the world is the Grand Canal in China which is 1000 miles long and 61 miles wide at its widest point.
The Caledonian canal in Scotland is 61 miles long.
The album Highway 61 Revisited, 1965, marked the start of Bob Dylan's more individualistic rock style.
639
posted on
01/08/2005 9:18:38 AM PST
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Lady Jag
(All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
To: darkwing104; All
Sixty-one? Coincidence or what?
640
posted on
01/08/2005 9:23:37 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
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