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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: MoJo2001
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Diva Betsy Ross!!! #50!!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:55:05 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
WooHoo! Pink Floyd is in the house tonight!
63
posted on
01/07/2005 8:55:39 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska
Hi back atchya!
Piper plays Elvis...
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:55:51 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm just quiet and mellow. I know you aren't referring to me. Hehe!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:56:13 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Fawnn
Cool Fawnn! Thanks!
To: MoJo2001
THIS IS THE ELVIS I WAS IN LUUUUUV WITH WHEN A TEEN-AGER!!!! *SIGH*
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:56:56 PM PST
by
luvie
(Notice the DUM's don't talk about 3rd-term presidencies since November 2nd--hmmmm??!!)
To: All
I had no idea "Always on My Mind" was an Elvis tune. Now I like it even more! Thanks to the Canteen DJ's...
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:57:16 PM PST
by
timpad
(The Wizard Tim - Keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade, Finder of Obscurata)
To: Nitro
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!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:57:19 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MoJo2001
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!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:57:24 PM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: timpad
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.
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:58:26 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:59:24 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: HiJinx
LoL! Looks like she even has some "lip action" going on! Piper will always be the girl in pink. Has your rain started?
To: MoJo2001
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.
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:59:41 PM PST
by
zip
(Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 48% of Americans)
To: MoJo2001
Luvya MoJo!
You have a great one. too.
Taking care in all you do!
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posted on
01/07/2005 8:59:50 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(__What would YOU like to hear__)
To: MoJo2001
Thank you, MoJo's Mom, for such good Elvis music!
And MoJo too!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:00:32 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: MoJo2001
The Finder of Obscurata will have the answer soon. I'll let ya know...
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:00:39 PM PST
by
timpad
(The Wizard Tim - Keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade, Finder of Obscurata)
To: mylife
There you are!
*HUGS*
How are you tonight?
Nice "Homer" Elvis! Hehe!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:00:46 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(Operation Valentine's Day ---Begins January 1st - January 21st..www.proudpatriots.org)
To: BIGLOOK
"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.
To: HiJinx
Piper, you are the best at impersonating Elvis. You are looking cool!!
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posted on
01/07/2005 9:02:20 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
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