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"I'm really not around ND much any more, Tom, fyi--but the answer is: Pistol Packin Mama by Gene Vincent was a rock cover of a major early honky tonk hit from the '40s, by Al Dexter, and also a pop hit at the time for Bing…"

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"Barry, Have just finished reading "Meeting Jimmie Rodgers" and thoroughly enjoyed it. Your research is phenomenal. I particularly enjoyed Chapter 12. Can I ask what you think of a theory that "Pistol Packin' Mama" by…"

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At 10:26am on February 16, 2013, Barry Mazor said…: I'm really not around ND much any more, Tom, fyi--but the answer is: Pistol Packin Mama by Gene Vincent was a rock cover of a major early honky tonk hit from the '40s, by Al Dexter, and also a pop hit at the time for Bing Crosby. And Dexter's original did owe some things to Jimmie Rodgers' earlier "Pistol Packin' Papa," which I go into in the book. Thanks for reading.

At 7:25am on January 30, 2013, NoDepression said…: Hey Tom,

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