“Forgotten music on 78 records" by Curt Hahn

 

Vernon Dalhart, Al Dexter & His Troopers

 

Vernon Dalhart ‎– The Lightning Express

The Letter Edged In Black

Al Dexter & His Troopers ‎– Pistol Packin' Mama

Rosalita

 

 

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All on Shellac 10” 78 rpm and released in the US

Vernon Dalhart ‎– The Lightning Express / The Letter Edged In Black

Label: Victor ‎– 19837

Tenor with Violin and Guitar

 A: The Lightning Express

10/30/1925 composer J. Fred Helf - E. P. Moran

B: The Letter Edged In Black

10/30/1925 composer unknown

 

Al Dexter & His Troopers ‎– Pistol Packin' Mama / Rosalita

Purple Okeh 6708 1942

Both Vocals by Al Dexter , Composer Al Dexter

Year: 1942

A: Pistol Packin Mama

 

Al Dexter (May 4, 1905 – January 28, 1984) was an American country musician and songwriter. He is best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama," a 1944 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.

 

B: Rosalita