Al Dexter
Al Dexter (May 4, 1905 in Jacksonville, Texas - January 28, 1984 in Lewisvi… Read Full Bio ↴Al Dexter (May 4, 1905 in Jacksonville, Texas - January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas) was an American country musician and songwriter. He is best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama", a 1942 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years and would later become a hit again with a cover by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters.
Born Clarence Albert Poindexter, in the 1930s, he owned a bar and helped to popularize the style of country music known as honky tonk. Other hits from the 1940s include "So Long Pal", "Triflin' Gal", "Guitar Polka" and "I'm Losing My Mind".
He was the first country singer to perform on Broadway.
In 1971, Al Dexter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Born Clarence Albert Poindexter, in the 1930s, he owned a bar and helped to popularize the style of country music known as honky tonk. Other hits from the 1940s include "So Long Pal", "Triflin' Gal", "Guitar Polka" and "I'm Losing My Mind".
He was the first country singer to perform on Broadway.
In 1971, Al Dexter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Al Dexter Lyrics
Honey do You Think it's Wrong If we had a date, let's say about eight Honey do…
Honey Do You Think It's Wrong? If we had a date, let's say about eight Honey do…
Honey do You Think its Wrong If we had a date, let's say about eight Honey do…
I'm Losing My Mind Over You I′m Losing My Mind Over You I'm losing my mind over…
It's Up To You If we had a date, let's say about eight Honey do…
Pisol Packin Mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol Packin Mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol Packin' Mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol packing mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol Packin´ Mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol Packin´mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Pistol Pakin' Mama Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun Until…
Rosalita Rosalita, my little rose of the rancho You won my heart…
So Long Pal So long pal, it's time to say good-bye So long gal,…
Too Late To Worry Too Blue To Cry I broke your heart, dear I wasn′t true And now I've lost…
Wine Women and Song I've lived in the north, I've lived in the south, I lived…