Pistol Packin’ Mama (mx. H-741-1 / VP 39)

~ Recording by Al Dexter and His Troopers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:45Al Dexter and His TroopersPistol Packin’ Mama / RosalitaAl Dexter and His TroopersSingle
  • US1943-04-10
OKeh6708
1.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:48Al DexterPistol Packin’ Mama / The Honey SongAl Dexter / Louise MasseySingle
V Disc (original)26
1.1Pistol Packin' Mama2:45Al Dexter and His TroopersPistol Packin' Mama / RosalitaAl Dexter and His TroopersSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C713
3.3Pistol Packin' Mama2:50Al DexterTumbling TumbleweedsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRD4A-229
2.6Pistol Packin’ Mamma2:54Al Dexter and His TroopersStage Door CanteenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Heartland MusicA20162 HD 1051/2, DVC1-0809 HD 1051/2
1.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al Dexter and His TroopersClassic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special ProductsDMC4-0914, RD 042-2
1.6Pistol Packin' Mama2:46Al Dexter and His TroopersColumbia Country Classics, Volume 1: The Golden AgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468119 2
1.5Pistol Packin’ Mama2:50Al DexterCountry Hits of the ’40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CDL-57363
2.12Pistol Packin' Mama2:49Al Dexter and His TroopersSioux City SueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Good Music Record Co.SUK/A 22249, SUK/DMC1 0969
1.19Pistol-Packin’ Mama2:48Al Dexter and His TroopersYour Hit Parade: 1943Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)HPD-20, MSD-35223
1.4Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al DexterWagon WheelsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyA-22867
1.4Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al DexterWagon Wheels (Legendary Songs of the Old West)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyDVC1-1027
2.6Pistol Packin' Mama2:53Al Dexter and His TroopersThe War YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-10-01
Intersound (formerly independent Roswell-based label, under Platinum Entertainment since 1996)CDC 1045, CDC 1046, CDC 1047, CDC 1048, CDC 1049
1.16Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al DexterThe History of Country Music: The Forties, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kenwest RecordsKNEWCD 715
1.8Pistol Packin’ Mama2:52Al DexterThe West: 20 Cowboy FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Super Sound (Australian label associated with Golden Editions Pty. Ltd.)SSCD-085
11.17Pistol Packin’ Mama2:47Al Dexter and His TroopersSony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
CBS Records Masterworks, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Columbia Jazz, Columbia Masterworks, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Harmony Records (budget label owned by Columbia), OKeh, Perfect (1922-1938), Philadelphia International Records, Romeo (1920-1930s US 25¢ shellac label), Sony Classical, Sony Discos (an imprint owned by Sony Discos, Inc.)JXK 65750
1.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:50Al Dexter & His TroopersPistol Packin’ MamaAl Dexter & His TroopersAlbum + Compilation
Living EraCD AJA 5311
2.7Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al DexterClassic Country: Golden ’40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR808-09
2.13Pistol Packin’ Mama2:52Al DexterCountry Music: Changing Times: Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, West Coast, Western Swing… 1940–1948Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 173
1.17Pistol Packin' Mama2:49Al Dexter and His TroopersSony Soundtrack for a Century: Country: The American TraditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)J2K 65816
1.3Pistol Packin' Mama2:50Al Dexter and His TroopersAs Good as It Gets: Western SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDO 247362
1.5Pistol Packin’ Mama2:50Al Dexter & His Troopers#1 Hits of the 1940sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Sony Music Special ProductsA 31445
2.17Pistol Packin’ Mama2:48Al DexterAll-Time Country FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PBX CD 342
1.17Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al DexterGolden Greats: Greatest Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMP 790152
9.4Pistol Packin’ Mama2:46Al DexterThe History of Country & Western MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-03-14
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)204852
5.2Pistol Packin' Mama2:47Al DexterCountry & WesternVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-07-18
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)223001-321
1.22Pistol Packin' Mama2:47Al DexterYour Cheatin' Heart: Classic Country HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (UK Budget label)DYN 3521
1.9Pistol Packin’ Mama2:48Al Dexter and His Troopers20 Original Hit Songs of 1942Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tabak Marketing LimitedCD549S
1.17Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al DexterEssential Collection: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Songs of the Golden WestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (UK Budget label)DYN 3534
3.7Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al Dexter and His TroopersThe War: A Ken Burns FilmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2007-09-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA Red Seal88697 14540 2
1.7Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al Dexter & His TroopersI'm Beginning to See the Light: Dance Hits From the Second World WarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 14539 2
1.26Pistol Packin' Mama2:47Al Dexter and His TroopersThe Best of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio HourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrome Dreams ("Maximum" bootleg biography series)CDCD5019
1.6Pistol Packin’ Mama2:47Al Dexter and His TroopersTheme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob DylanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-25
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCH2 1202
4.7Pistol Packin' Mama2:48Al Dexter and His TroopersDoughboys, Playboys and CowboysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
5.7Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al DexterThe Ultimate Collection: Country (100 Hits)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX013
1.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:50Al Dexter and His TroopersPistol Packin' Mama: Beloved Country Songs of WWIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic NostalgiaDYN 3565
3.1Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al DexterCountry & Western: A Ride Through HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-04-02
Membran233320
1.1Pistol Packin' Mama2:49Al Dexter and His TroopersRoots, Volume 4: The 1940sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-01-22
7.4Pistol Packin’ Mama2:49Al DexterWe Were First! 180 Hits in Their Original VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
The Intense Media600204
2.11Pistol Packin’ Mama2:48Al Dexter and His TroopersAmerica’s Number Ones of the 40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019
Acrobat MusicACSCD6005
1.11Pistol Packin' Mama2:55Al DexterChart-Toppers of the FortiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Pistol Packin' Mama2:45Al Dexter and His TroopersPistol Packin' Mama / RosalitaAl Dexter and His TroopersSingle
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)DB. 30189
2.13Pistol Packin’ Mama2:51Al DexterThese Were Our Songs: Musical Memories of the War YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)
(unknown)
1.9Pistol Packin' Mama2:51Al DexterCountry Gold, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.1Pistol Packin Mama2:49Al Dexter and His TroopersBob Dylan Radio Radio: Theme Time Radio Hour Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mischief Music LtdMMLTDBOX2

Relationships

accordion:Paul Sells (on 1942-03-20)
bass:Fred Whiting (US double bassist) (on 1942-03-20)
guitar:Johnny Bond (on 1942-03-20)
Al Dexter (on 1942-03-20)
Dick Reinhart (on 1942-03-20)
steel guitar:Frankie Marvin (US country musician) (on 1942-03-20)
trumpet:Harry Hollinger (on 1942-03-20)
recorded at:CBS Columbia Square Recording Studios (KNX and Columbia Broadcasting System) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 39) (order: 963)
recording of:Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1942-03-20)

Related works

Pistol Packin’ Mama

publisher:Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:Al Dexter
publisher:Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.