Al Dexter

Al Dexter

Clarence Albert Poindexter (May 4, 1905 – January 28, 1984), known as Al Dexter, was an American country musician and songwriter. He is best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama," a 1943 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years and later became a hit again with a cover by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 4, 1905 (Jacksonville), Died January 28, 1984 (Denton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, electric guitar, lyricist, songwriter, electric mandolin, mandolin

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-67 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	HCO2998	10-in.	12/15/1947	At the end of each day	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist, leader
Columbia	HCO2999	10-in.	12/15/1947	New guitar polka	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist, leader
Columbia	CO38753	10-in.	12/28/1947	Just say a little prayer	The Johnson Family Singers	Mixed vocal group, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO41781	10-in.	October 1949	I'm startin' sweetheartin' again	Al Dexter and his Troopers	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader
Columbia	CO41782	10-in.	October 1949	Always in my heart	Al Dexter and his Troopers	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	DAL787	10-in.	6/13/1939	Jelly roll special	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, songwriter, leader
Brunswick	DAL792	10-in.	6/13/1939	Sunshine	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric guitar, songwriter, leader
Brunswick	DAL1217	10-in.	3/4/1941	Meet me down in honky tonk town	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	DAL1221	10-in.	3/4/1941	Darling, it's all over now	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, electric mandolin, leader
Brunswick	DAL1225	10-in.	3/4/1941	Honky tonk Chinese dime	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader
Brunswick	DAL1226	10-in.	3/5/1941	All I want is you	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, songwriter, leader
Brunswick	DAL1227	10-in.	3/5/1941	Who's been here?	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist, leader
Brunswick	DAL1228	10-in.	3/5/1941	Sundown polka	Al Dexter and his Troopers	String band	composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader
Decca	84457		4/16/1953	Move over Rover	Al Dexter		vocalist
Decca	84458		4/16/1953	That's how gossip gets around	Al Dexter		vocalist
Decca	84459		4/16/1953	I got a guilty conscience	Al Dexter		vocalist
Decca	84460		4/16/1953	My careless heart	Al Dexter		vocalist

(Results 51-67 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dexter, Al," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106833.

Dexter, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106833.

"Dexter, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.