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guitarist , songwriter , educator http://garytalley.com box tops memphis , tn , u.s. 288 x 190 pixels yes solo_singer 17 august 1947 guitar , vocals rock indie rock 'n' roll , blues , blue-eyed soul , gary talley.jpg gary talley
 gary talley musician , singer , songwriter , educator
gary talley

gary talley is a celebrated guitarist , singer , songwriter and author .
gary talley began his career as lead guitarist for the grammy-nominated group `` the box tops '' who were famous for hits like `` the letter , '' and `` cry like a baby '' during the `` blue-eyed soul '' era of the late '60s .
