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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: Diva Betsy Ross; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; All
981
posted on
01/08/2005 7:29:06 PM PST
by
mylife
To: StarCMC
Rams tight end Cameron Cleeland (87) comes up with a Marc Bulger pass for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NFC wild-card playoff game in Seattle.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
982
posted on
01/08/2005 7:29:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: SevenofNine
What up with Islamic society doing thisDon't you know, it's the religion of peace??? /sarcasm
983
posted on
01/08/2005 7:30:03 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
I missed it! which post was it?
984
posted on
01/08/2005 7:31:44 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
YEE-HAW!!
(Not holding my breath for it to happen again, though!)
985
posted on
01/08/2005 7:32:39 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
986
posted on
01/08/2005 7:34:21 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
987
posted on
01/08/2005 7:34:59 PM PST
by
luvie
(Notice the DUM's don't talk about 3rd-term presidencies since November 2nd--hmmmm??!!)
To: StarCMC
Hey who are my Cowboys playing??
Oh wait...*snifff*...umm...never mind....*sigh*
mumble mumble...wait til next year...mumble...grumble....
988
posted on
01/08/2005 7:35:12 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: LUV W
989
posted on
01/08/2005 7:36:25 PM PST
by
luvie
(Notice the DUM's don't talk about 3rd-term presidencies since November 2nd--hmmmm??!!)
To: txradioguy
Yeah - well - I love the Rams, but they are in by the skin of their teeth...and that's pretty thin. I'll be happy if they prove me wrong, but I won't be surprised if they are eliminated in the next round. They just had the Seahawks number this year is all -- 3 for 3 against them this season.
990
posted on
01/08/2005 7:37:42 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
THAT'S MY BRIGADE!!!
They're going back...without me.
That's a very weird feeling that I can't describe.
Kinda like watching your prom date leave with someone else from the dance.
I honestly wish I was going back with them.
God speed Bulldog Brigade!
991
posted on
01/08/2005 7:37:51 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: mylife
Awwww big hugs to you my, thank you.
:-)
To: SevenofNine
I can't even say what I really think about that! Sheesh!
To: LUV W
"Never mind..."
LOL!! {{{HUGS!}}}
994
posted on
01/08/2005 7:40:24 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
FReeper Indy Pendance's daughter was set to Mob from Ft. Riley really soon, but I don't know her unit/brigade/whatever numbers so I'm not sure if she's in it or not... I wonder if you two know each other!!!
I can imagine that would be odd - a little disconcerting to say the least.
995
posted on
01/08/2005 7:42:46 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: bentfeather
996
posted on
01/08/2005 7:43:20 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Diva Betsy Ross
To: Diva Betsy Ross
To: Diva Betsy Ross
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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