American country singer, musician (guitar, organ) and songwriter (May 4, 1905 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA - January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas, USA). He is best known for the song "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. Dexter owned a bar in the 1930s and helped popularize the style of country music known as honky tonk. He made his recording debut on November 28, 1936 for ARC Records. and he was probably the first artist to use the term "honky tonk" in a country song when he recorded "Honky Tonk Blues" at his first session.