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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: Fawnn
I have decided to use my little old school desk as a phone stand in the Kitchen! They are so cute.. aren't they? I hope you are warming up over there.. I forgot all about snow. We keep thinking it is Summer- until I speak with my Mom and Dad ( In Michigan!! Don't say a word)
To: MoJo2001
702
posted on
01/08/2005 12:29:24 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Diva Betsy Ross!!! #700!!!
703
posted on
01/08/2005 12:30:14 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MoJo2001
Say Hey to the Canteen! :)
I have a question maybe you all could help me out with:
I'm driving along minding my own business the other day when I turn on our Oldies station and they play a song that had the chorus "It's to late...to turn back now....I believe I believe I believe I"m fallin' in looooove". Sure enough, it got stuck in my head the rest of the day, so I'd like to know
a) Who sings it?
b) Can I hear it please?
Thanks. :)
704
posted on
01/08/2005 12:31:35 PM PST
by
GOP_Raider
(With a QB named Kerry, is it any wonder the Raiders finished 5-11 this year?)
To: GOP_Raider; MoJo2001; uncleshag; mylife; tomkow6
Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose, "Too Late To Turn Back Now."
705
posted on
01/08/2005 12:37:15 PM PST
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HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: itsLUCKY2B
Welcome to the Canteen, itsLUCKY2B. And thanks for your service.
706
posted on
01/08/2005 12:42:41 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: HiJinx; GOP_Raider
Coming right up!
Thanks Jinxie!
Thank you for the request GOP_Raider!
707
posted on
01/08/2005 12:43:10 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Fawnn
Bundle up Fawn.
Tees underneath, a sweater and then a jacket. Be careful if you shovel. Pushing a shovel is easier than lifting.
Don't cook indoors with anything but sterno. A charcoal grill won't work as a source of heat or cooking in the house. (Actually, it will work for a short time and then the Carbon Monoxide will get you.):-}
( Even when I'm off duty, I'm on duty)
God Love you.
708
posted on
01/08/2005 12:45:04 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(Black Dogs are my life.)
To: mylife; All
709
posted on
01/08/2005 12:46:32 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: HopeandGlory
If I only had a dollar for each of my mistakes...
710
posted on
01/08/2005 12:47:05 PM PST
by
Figment
(Ich bin ein Jesuslander)
To: Fawnn
I pictured some really bulky boots or something for this time of year lol
711
posted on
01/08/2005 12:49:37 PM PST
by
Figment
(Ich bin ein Jesuslander)
To: GOP_Raider
712
posted on
01/08/2005 12:56:26 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Beautiful! I love John Wayne!
Thank you Diva Betsy Ross! And thank you Freeper in Iraq!!
To: Kathy in Alaska
714
posted on
01/08/2005 12:56:43 PM PST
by
mylife
To: MoJo2001
Elvis was a drug addict who died in the bathroom of an overdose.
Flame away.
To: MoJo2001
my elvis story
The year before he died, he came to Fayetteville/Fort Bragg for a one night stand....that turned into a full week and I had a 3rd row seat...I kept trying to jump up and run so's I could get a smooch and a scarf....My husband was behind me and when I tried the last time, he was holding on to the back of my jumpsuit and ripped the zipper all the way down HAHAHAHAH I didnt care!!....That year I got a Christmas postcard from Elvis in his own handwriting after sending him copies of pixs from the show... he died not long after...we all had tickets for an upcoming show that year.. the money from our tickets we donated to a Heart Ward in his memory and you can visit it anytime in Fayetteville NC, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital....
there will never be another like him....Rest In Peace...
716
posted on
01/08/2005 12:59:17 PM PST
by
SuthrnGirl
("... with you my brown eyed girl...")
To: Radioactive
Does the end of his life have to spoil the beginning? How sad....
717
posted on
01/08/2005 12:59:45 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: tomkow6
Afternoon tomkow...how are you and you and you and you and you?
Hope all are doing good!!
718
posted on
01/08/2005 1:00:16 PM PST
by
trussell
(I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
To: SuthrnGirl
OMG! Thank you for sharing your story about Elvis.
Nope. There will never be anyone like him. That's for sure!
719
posted on
01/08/2005 1:01:12 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Radioactive
The man obviously had character flaws. Who doesn't? People have varying opinions about Elvis. That's all fine and welcome.
720
posted on
01/08/2005 1:02:11 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
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