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 (Results 1-25 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-056531 | 10-in. | 10/12/1940 | Blue eyed baby | Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-2277 | 10-in. | 6/4/1946 | Guitar polka (old Monterey) | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Boys | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | RHCO3943 | 10-in. | 11/14/1949 | Each night I cry over your picture | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | RHCO3944 | 10-in. | 11/14/1949 | I don't suppose | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | H735 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | It's up to you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H736 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | So long pal | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H737 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | Too late to worry | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H738 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | Rosalita | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H741 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | Pistol packin' mama | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H742 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | Why did it have to be | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H743 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | I'll wait for you dear | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H744 | 10-in. | 3/18/1942 | There'll come a time | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | H745 | 10-in. | 3/21/1942 | Maybe, baby it's me | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, composer, leader | |
| Columbia | H746 | 10-in. | 3/21/1942 | Guitar polka | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band | instrumentalist, electric guitar, composer, leader | |
| Columbia | H748 | 10-in. | 3/21/1942 | I'm losing my mind over you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, composer, leader | |
| Columbia | H1338 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | My love goes with you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H1341 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | Honey do you think it's wrong | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1342 | 10-in. | 4/5/1945 | Who's gonna love you when I'm gone | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H1343 | 10-in. | 4/5/1945 | Can this love be real | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, electric guitar, lyricist, leader | |
| Columbia | H1344 | 10-in. | 4/5/1945 | Am I to blame | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1345 | 10-in. | 4/5/1945 | Wine, women and song | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1361 | 10-in. | 4/11/1945 | Love lanes of yesterday | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1362 | 10-in. | 4/11/1945 | I'm lost without you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1363 | 10-in. | 4/11/1945 | Two broken hearts | Al Dexter | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader | |
| Columbia | H1365 | 10-in. | 4/11/1945 | Triflin' gal | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, electric guitar, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dexter, Al," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106833.
Dexter, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106833.
"Dexter, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dexter, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93030653
Wikidata: Al Dexter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1423868
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49412976
MusicBrainz: Al Dexter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5b6d8437-b0d8-453f-a841-90562a69532d
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