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How did Exile get their start?
In 1963, a group of high school students started a rock and roll band in Richmond, Kentucky.
Did Exile have any influences?
When did Exile release their first album?
1973
Did Exile's first album contain any singles?
Todd Rundgren's Devil's Bite.
Did Exile win any awards?
No.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Exile?
In the late 1960s, Exile recorded for both Date Records and Columbia Records.

Question: Why did they record for both?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Exile record for both labels?