vernon dalhart

“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: RosalitaÂ

Playing Forgotten Music on 78 RPM Records by Curt Hahn

Vernon Dalhart Al Craver, who’s who

Al Craver & Charlie Wells ‎– Where Is My Mama?

Dalhart, Vernon Six feet of Earth

Al Craver & Charlie Wells ‎– Little Marian Parker

Dalhart, Vernon Little Marian Parker

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Al Craver & Charlie Wells ‎– Where Is My Mama? / Little Marian Parker

Label: Record Company – Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc. ‎– 15218-D

Released: 1928

A:  Al Craver and Charlie Wells Where is my Mama

Composed By [Uncredited] – T. Jay Flanagan

 Lyrics by Coleman

Recorded January 4, 1928, New York, NY

B: Al Craver Little Miriam Parker

Written by "Bill Barrett" was possibly a pseudonym for Carson Robison.

Recorded January 5, 1928, New York, NY

Fiddle [Uncredited] – Adelyne Hood

Guitar [Uncredited] – Carson Robison

Vocals – Al Craver, Charlie Wells (tracks: A)

Columbia Viva-tonal label, with "Viva-tonal Recording" and "ELECTRICAL PROCESS" printed on label and 1 patent date (1913), "RE.16588 AND 1702564" at bottom (ca. 1929-1930).

Conqueror Records   7730

DALHART, Vernon LITTLE MARIAN PARKER

7834, JE5253+, 1410, 3/9/1928

SIX FEET OF EARTH

7832, JE5278, 1463, 3/9/1928Â