James Preston Pennington (born January 22, 1949) is an American musician, known primarily as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the country pop band Exile. Pennington was one of the early members and one of the lead singers of the group until departing in 1989, though he would later reform the band in 1995, before reuniting the mid-80's country lineup in 2008.[2] After leaving Exile, he signed to MCA Records as a solo artist. There, he released three singles and one album, Whatever It Takes, in 1991.[1] Pennington re-established the band in 1995, together with guitarist Les Taylor.[2]
J.P. Pennington | |
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_(Pennington_cropped).jpg) Pennington in 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Preston Pennington[1] |
| Born | January 22, 1949 |
| Origin | Berea, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | pop, Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | Warner Curb, Epic, MCA |
| Member of | Exile |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Whatever It Takes |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [1] | |||
| 1991 | "Whatever It Takes" | 45 | Whatever It Takes |
| "Old Familiar Ring" | — | ||
| "You Gotta Get Serious" | 72 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Exile biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
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