Ramon Daniel Pennington (December 22, 1933 – October 7, 2020)[1] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer.
[2] Roy Drusky covered "Three Hearts in a Tangle", taking his rendition to number 2 on the country charts in 1961.
He also worked at a record store and released a rhythm and blues single called "I Have to Laugh to Keep from Crying", also under the name Ray Starr.
Ray Price was the first act signed to the label, and fiddler Clinton Gregory charted three Top 30 hits while on Step One.
[6] While on Step One, Pennington recorded multiple albums with the Swing Shift Band, co-founded with steel guitarist Buddy Emmons.