.....I like probably many others found out about this track after hearing The Byrds version on "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" back in 1968, and although Roger (Jim) McGuinn sang lead on that version, I later heard Gram Parson's version from the 1968 album sessions, an homage by Gram to Charlie and Ira Loudermilk (the brothers Louvin), a loving recreation of a song by one of his biggest influences, before Gram became the beating heart of "Country Rock".
This song is the real deal, with heartbreaking harmonies that you can only get from members of families growing up and singing together.......just listen and enjoy.
Hey, Phil what's the pressing like? I've have a number of Light In The Attic releases and I personally find them a bit "iffy". I think what I'm getting at is that while the covers are spot on the records themselves are not as good as they could be. It's just that everything new these days is touted to be better, remastered, 180g vinyl, from original tapes etc.. While this may be true it sometimes doesn't make for a better playing record. Mobile Lab, Ace and Soul Jazz usually do very nice clean pressing but I find others Rhino, 4 Men...., Plain, and this lot to be a little bit patchy when it comes to pressings.