"Sure Gonna Miss Her" is a song written by

Bobby Russell Bobby Russell (April 19, 1940 – November 19, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he had five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts, including the crossover pop hit "Saturday Morning Confusion". Russell w ...

and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. The song reached #9 on

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in 1966. The song was first recorded with prominent guitar and drums, but was rejected. It was re-recorded with added horns and became the hit single version which was featured on mono copies of the ''Hits Again!'' and ''Golden Greats'' albums. However, their stereo counterparts feature the original version without the horns. Gary Lewis told interviewer Ray Shasho in 2013 that "You know what's funny though, the largest selling internet tune of mine is "Sure Gonna Miss Her," even above "This Diamond Ring" and "She's Just My Style." It's the biggest selling record of mine on the internet. It's a great song, but I would never figure that one above the others."

Personnel

According to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians played on the tracks. Stereo album version (recorded on August 20, 1965) *

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- session leader *

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* Gary Lewis *

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*David Walker *Tommy Tripplehorn Mono single and album version (recorded on October 13, 1965) *

- session leader *

* Gary Lewis *John R. West *

*Tommy Tripplehorn *

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References

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