"So Long Pal" is a 1944 song by

Al Dexter Clarence Albert Poindexter (May 4, 1905 – January 28, 1984), known as Al Dexter, was an American country musician and songwriter. He is best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama," a 1943 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the Worl ...

and His Troopers. The song was the follow-up to Al Dexter's two-sided hit, "

Pistol Packin' Mama "Pistol Packin' Mama" was a "Hillbilly"-Honky Tonk record released at the height of World War II that became a nationwide sensation, and the first "Country" song to top the Billboard popular music chart. It was written by Al Dexter of Troup, ...

"/" Rosalita". It was recorded on March 18, 1942, along with " Rosalita" and the b-side "

Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry "Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry" is a 1942 song by Al Dexter. It was recorded on March 18, 1942 at the CBS Studio at Radio Station KNX, Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California with session musicians Frank Marvin, Johnny Bond and Dick Reinhart. I ...

". "So Long Pal" stayed at the number one position on the Folk Juke Box chart for thirteen weeks in 1944. The B-side would also hit number one on the same chart.

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1942 songs 1944 singles Songs written by Al Dexter {{1940s-country-song-stub