Al Dexter
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Albert Poindexter (May 4, 1905 – January 28, 1984),[1] known best as Al Dexter, was an American country musician and songwriter.
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Birth name | Clarence Albert Poindexter |
Born | (1905-05-04)May 4, 1905 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 28, 1984(1984-01-28) (aged 78) Lewisville, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1936–1968 |
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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.