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Al Dexter

Clarence Albert Poindexter (May 4, 1905 – January 28, 1984), known best as Al Dexter, was an American country musician and songwriter.

He is best known today for his most popular song, "Pistol Packin' Mama", a 1943 hit which 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, as well as the Andrews Sisters.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 4th, 1905
Died
January 28th, 1984
Labels
Vocalion
V Disc
Last updated: October 21st, 2017

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