FReeper Canteen ~ Music Dedication: Tribute To Elvis Presley ~ 08 JAN 2005

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[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

 

 

 

[Diva Betsy Ross]

WISH YOU WERE HERE

LOL!

[Fawnn]

Diva Betsy Ross!!! #50!!!

[MoJo2001]

WooHoo! Pink Floyd is in the house tonight!

[HiJinx]

Hi back atchya!

Piper plays Elvis...

[MoJo2001]

I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm just quiet and mellow. I know you aren't referring to me. Hehe!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Cool Fawnn! Thanks!

[luvie]

THIS IS THE ELVIS I WAS IN LUUUUUV WITH WHEN A TEEN-AGER!!!! *SIGH*

[timpad]

I had no idea "Always on My Mind" was an Elvis tune. Now I like it even more! Thanks to the Canteen DJ's...

[MoJo2001]

Hello FRiend! Longtime no see!! Great to have you back in the Canteen! Hope all is well! I will definitely check out the Knicks game!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Outstanding, this thread will be a classic....I suppose there might even be a few soldiers that haven't heard Elvis before....can't be many though!

[MoJo2001]

If I'm not mistaken (I could be ya know!), Willie Nelson wrote the song for Elvis. However, most people register that song with Willie.

[MoJo2001]

Thanks for stopping in. There is a method to this madness. We begin with Elvis now, but we're going to begin doing a series on the History Of Rock N Roll. If you'd like to be pinged, please let me know and we'll add you to the Canteen Music Ping!

[AZamericonnie]

LoL! Looks like she even has some "lip action" going on! Piper will always be the girl in pink. Has your rain started?

[zip]

Elvis took basic training at Ft Hood TX Company D, 2nd Medium Tank Bn, 2nd Armored Division in 1959. I took basic there 11 months later. The reason I mention this is many of the DI's and support staff during Elvis' training were still there and to a man stated that Elvis was a true American/soldier. He was one of their best trainees and never tried to shirk his duties (KP, fire guard, etc). This says a lot about the man that should be told.

[uncleshag]

Luvya MoJo!

You have a great one. too.
Taking care in all you do!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, MoJo's Mom, for such good Elvis music!
And MoJo too!!

[timpad]

The Finder of Obscurata will have the answer soon. I'll let ya know...

[MoJo2001]

There you are!
*HUGS*
How are you tonight?
Nice "Homer" Elvis! Hehe!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Saw Steve Gardner on O'Reilly tonight and his last word was gratitude
to those who rallied to his need. He's a good man."


He took the time to write me a note of thanks.

He and I were there at the same time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Piper, you are the best at impersonating Elvis. You are looking cool!!