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In loving memory of GREG McINTYRE
27 Dec 1953 - 24 Feb 2006
~ with a song in his heart ~
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JUST THE SOUND YOU REMEMBER...
The first song that I recall hearing Elvis sing was "Teddy Bear", when I was eight years old. At that time, I knew very little about the man, except that I enjoyed the sound of his voice. Unknown to my uncle, he was the catalyst, which influenced my interest in the music of Elvis. As well, my parents passed on a love for music - my mother was a beautiful singer and my father played the clarinet in the Forest, Ontario Excelsior Band.
Six years later, the gospel record, "His Hand in Mine", became the first Elvis record that I owned. My involvement with his music grew steadily from there.
Through elementary school, my love of singing led me to join the school choir each year. Our school was the winner of citywide competitions. Although my parents realized my enjoyment of the music of Elvis, they didn't know the extent of my interest. Sadly, my mother died when I was a teenager and never had the opportunity to witness my performances. Since my singing was mostly for my own enjoyment, my family was unaware of my developing ability.
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