Let's go back to 1981 Fort Myers, Florida, with Gary Link
and his recording of Shell Factory Billboard Blues
Turn up your sound and click on either picture on this page to listen
to Gary sing "Shell Factoy Billboard Blues"
Nine more songs from Gary. Just scroll down a bit.
Gary's 1981 LP, Shell Factory Billboard Blues
Now just who else but Gary Link could have talked former Lee County
Sheriff Frank Wanaka (wearing suit) into posing for that album cover?
Back in 1981, Fort Myers Florida recording artist Gary Link recorded a song titled "Shell Factory Billboard Blues". It was a humorous song about a man running from a gambling debt, and he just keeps on seeing that same old sign....The Shell Factory!
My wife Debbie and I had the pleasure of being business neighbors of Gary's back in the early 1980s. Gary had a recording studio, and I had a photo studio next to him. My wife also had a beauty salon a couple of doors down.
While Gary wasn't actually a country artist, he did do some country flavored songs. As for "Shell Factory", well I'm not sure what the genre of the song is, but it really doesn't matter. The fact is it's a funny song that touched the hearts of many folks in the Southwest Florida Area. I think it made the folks at the world famous Shell Factory pretty happy too!
Gary was a very talented singer, writer, piano player and all around nice guy. Sadly we lost him much too early. He died in a auto accident in 1986. He was only 48 years old.
By clicking on the below picture, you can listen to Gary's version of Shell Factory Billboard Blues. This is a good song for anyone. But for those who live in, or have visited the Fort Myers Florida area, it will have a special meaning for you, just as it always has for me.
Click on Gary's picture to hear him Sing Shell Factory Billboard Blues, just for you!
More Songs From Gary
Click on title to listen to songs in the MP3 format
Working My Way To Jacksonville
After Sweet Memories
I Can't Stop Loving You
I Don't Wanna Cry
On The Road To Sanibel
Sing A Little Country Song
Some Sweet Morning
Stoney Creek
Let's Let Ernie Out Of Prison
Rollin' Home
From The Guestbook
Sept, 2009
I was very sad to hear the following morning that Gary had lost his life. We went to the Hut many many times to listen and dance to his music. I have four of his albums and I still love to play them.
Paul & Betty
Sept, 2009
We moved to Cape Coral from new york in 1981 and listened to Gary's song about the billboard many times. We were
great fans as he captured the adventurous spirit which was in many of us when we were younger and took chances. We were very saddened by his
early tragic death. I remember the incident well. Good for you for keeping his songs alive..best to his family..your dad was very talented.
Sincerely,
Glenn Carretta
Sanibel, Florida
5/20/09
Hello Gary, I have a little bar here in St. James City, FL called the "Ragged Ass Saloon" and when we took it over 5 years ago I found a album of the "Shell Factory Billboard Blues" and thought it was so neat and one of my talented blues playing and singing employees thought it was too, so he had it put in a "Album box" and it has hung in the bar every since. Well customers have always asked about it and I never new, just thought it was special, and now I know the "Story". Thank you, I am going to print it out and put it beside the album.....
Fatina Reese
St James City, Florida
Ragged Ass Saloon
Hi Gary
I wanted to let you know I stumbled upon your website today and was amazed you had my father’s songs on your site. Listening to them brought back several wonderful memories. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive.
Vince Link
Tampa, Florida
We wore out our tape of this album driving down to Sanibel every year from Indiana. I remember pre-75 when we would take 41 from St. Pete across the Sunshine Skyway (before the barge took it out. Everytime since, I know its only 333 miles once we cross the state line.
Eric
Martinsville, VA
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