J.P. Pennington
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James Preston "J.P." Pennington (born January 22, 1949) is an American musician, known primarily as a founding member of the country pop
band Exile
. Pennington was the founding member and lead singer of the group until departing in 1990. After his leaving Exile, he signed to MCA Records
as a solo artist. There, he released two singles and one album, Whatever It Takes, in 1991. Pennington re-established the band along with guitarist Les Taylor
.
Country pop
Country pop, with roots in both the countrypolitan sound and in soft rock, is a subgenre of country music that first emerged in the 1970s. Although the term first referred to country music songs and artists that crossed over to Top 40 radio, country pop acts are now more likely to cross over to...
band Exile
Exile (American band)
Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky by J.P. Pennington. They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period.Their name was shortened...
. Pennington was the founding member and lead singer of the group until departing in 1990. After his leaving Exile, he signed to MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
as a solo artist. There, he released two singles and one album, Whatever It Takes, in 1991. Pennington re-established the band along with guitarist Les Taylor
Les Taylor (singer)
Les Taylor is an American country music artist. Taylor has released two studio albums on Epic Records. His highest charting single, "I Gotta Mind to Go Crazy," peaked at #44 in 1991....
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Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Whatever It Takes |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1991 | "Whatever It Takes" | 45 | Whatever It Takes |
| "You Gotta Get Serious" | 72 |