FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~ 6 July 2012

July 5, 2012 | Canteen Crew

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

MUSIC NIGHT
To keep you all in the mood
for the music thread
Fabulous FRiday presents

THE FOUR TOPS

The Four Tops ~ an American vocal quartet,
whose repertoire has included doo-wop,
jazz, soul music, R&B, disco,
adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes.

Lead singer Levi Stubbs
(born Levi Stubbles, a cousin of Jackie Wilson
and brother of The Falcons' Joe Stubbs),

groupmates
Abdul "Duke" Fakir,
Renaldo "Obie" Benson
and Lawrence Payton

The four remained together
from 1953 until 1997 without a single change
in personnel.

A change of line-up was finally forced upon the group
when Lawrence Payton died on June 20, 1997.

(click graphic)
#1 in 1965

A Few Hits

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
"Reach Out I'll Be There"
"Standing in the Shadows of Love"
"Bernadette"
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"

TRIVIA

In December 1988, The Tops had been scheduled to board Pan Am Flight 103
to return to the U.S. for Christmas after completing their European tour.
However, they were late getting out of a recording session and overslept,
causing them to miss the ill-fated flight
which crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland,
after a terrorist bomb was detonated onboard.

The Four Tops sang the National Anthem
before the start of game 5 for the 2011 ALCS
between the Texas Rangers & Detroit Tigers
on October 13, 2011 in Detroit, MI.
When singing the last line of "The Star Spangled Banner",
"...and the home of the brave",
they quickly sang the words "Ain't No country Like the One I Got",
before singing the last word, "brave".

A few Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1990)
Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999)
Hollywood Walk Of Fame (1997)
Grammy Hall Of Fame (Reach Out I'll Be There-1998)
Billboard Magazine Top 100 Artists of All Time(#77)
100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#79-Rolling Stone Magazine)

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#1 in 1966

Come on in and dig some Motown sounds.

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[left that other site]

I have tears for my beloved Country as well.

God Bless (and Save) America.

[left that other site]

The mnove is going well, except it is very difficult to get the utilities people to DO what i ask them to do. I can move my stuff, and do all that other business, but calling the water department, the phone company, cable companies, etc, is a full time job.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 75º at 7 AM.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

Well, not much is happening. Looks like we may get some rain next week. Crossing our fingers.

[luvie]

I have waited a long time to have a flag and flag pole. My
heart soared as it unfurled at the top. I WAS proud!

Thank you, Mr. LUV, for knowing I’d love it when you gave it
to me for Christmas!

[luvie]

It's Friiiiday, Early Birds!
Woooohoooo...and hope you all
have a great weekend!
Having a midweek holiday is like having 2 weekends!
Yesterday seemed like a 2nd Monday! LOL!
It's cooler here...how 'bout you in the east?
((((hugs))))

[left that other site]

The first thing I did in my little apartment was to stick a flag in a potted plant at my doorstep. Then my neighbor did the same thing in one of her plants! i hope I am starting a trend. :-)

[yorkie]

It is beautiful, Luv! Especially with that big, Texas sky!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))) to you.

Got off just before midnight so I am a little tired.

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

31 WINS

50  LOSSES

 

 

 
 
 

 

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W.

How's it going?

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[unique1]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...Hope and Bo are having a good Friday. Maybe some lake time? Are you suffering in the heatwave too?

[tomkow6]

HAPPY HOT FRIDAY! Edward!

Another 100+ day here in Chicagoland

[E.G.C.]

Yep, it’s a little hot but not quite as bad as last week. We may get some rain next week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, beachy, for the additional backgroundon the Four Tops....very interesting.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, tom...try to stay cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

RAH! RAH! RAH!

Yea, Troops!!

Too cute...the cheerleader for our troops! Thanks, u...((HUGS))

Hope you have wonderful top down, wind in your hair weekend.

Sent from my iPad

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the guys.

beachy.....#100!!