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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: GummyIII
661
posted on
01/08/2005 9:51:44 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
Oh, man...what is the temp there? I'd love to go for a stroll along a sunny beach right now. It wouldn't even have to be that warm....just pretty and sunny.
662
posted on
01/08/2005 9:52:23 AM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: MoJo2001
Hello Diva!
Hugs and Freepmail!
Ms.B
663
posted on
01/08/2005 9:53:29 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: Arrowhead1952
Couldn't be. I am not that old! :]
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Hello Ms.B!
*HUGS*
You have FReepmail!
665
posted on
01/08/2005 9:58:18 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
666
posted on
01/08/2005 9:58:46 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: tomkow6
Hey Bro!
We need the definition of "old".
We're asking you because you're "old".
Hehe!
667
posted on
01/08/2005 10:00:39 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
668
posted on
01/08/2005 10:01:51 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
Got it!
Thank you, Diva!
(shhh..I'm really doing housework..shhhh)
Ms.B
669
posted on
01/08/2005 10:02:02 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Housework? What is that? It sounds terrible and boring.
UGH!!
Come play as soon as you're done with that drama. UGH!
670
posted on
01/08/2005 10:03:03 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
As soon as I'm done?
Sometime next week, eh?
LOL
Ms.B
671
posted on
01/08/2005 10:04:19 AM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MoJo2001
To: Diva Betsy Ross
5 years old. How about you?
673
posted on
01/08/2005 10:07:46 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
UGH!
Don't work that hard. Can't you do a little at a time. You'll have no time to come play. That's no fun. No fun at all. UGH!
674
posted on
01/08/2005 10:08:23 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
And don't you have a birthday right around the corner? Then you will be what... 27, I think......WHEW! That is O-L-D!
To: MoJo2001
Me, I'm aging like a fine wine...
I'm getting more complex and fruity....
Ms.B
676
posted on
01/08/2005 10:11:46 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
To: Diva Betsy Ross
I'm not old. Old is a state of my mind. Oh dear! That doesn't bode well for Ma. Hehe!
678
posted on
01/08/2005 10:16:51 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
There you go. LOL!
That's a great way to look at life.
I figure I should start eating pineapples, coconuts, mangos, and papayas to ensure that I live a long and fruity life. Too bad I don't like eating any of those. LOL!
679
posted on
01/08/2005 10:18:18 AM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
All that stuff is yummy!
How come ya don't like 'em?
Ms.B
680
posted on
01/08/2005 10:22:56 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
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