The Stanley Brothers - Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone (vault recording) - 1964

Recorded by Ray Davis at 4801 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD in May 1964. Issued as “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone” on the compilation album “Plum Pitiful: Volume Two” (Wango CD 116, 2000). Reissued on the compilation album “Plum Pitiful: 20 Sad And Tragic Bluegrass Songs” (Time Life Music M18998, 2004). Features Carter Stanley, Ralph Stanley and George Shuffler. Song composed by A. P. Carter. Song first issued by the Carter Family as “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?” (Victor 21638, 1928). Song issued by the Carter Family as “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone” (Banner 33464 /Conqueror 8540/Perfect 13154 and others, 1935). Song issued by Woody Guthrie as “Will You Miss Me?” on the album “Sings Folk Songs” (Folkways FA 2483, 1962).

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Absolutely have to love that bass vocal of George Shuffler!