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The Jets are a British rockabilly band,[1] who had two charting singles in the early 1980s with "Yes Tonight Josephine" and "Love Makes the World Go Round". The songs reached numbers 25 and 21 respectively in the UK Single Chart,[2] both tracks featured on their album, 100% Cotton. The band scored six other minor chart entries, but none managed to make the top 40.[3] The Jets consists of three brothers, Bob Cotton (the eldest - double bass and lead vocals), Ray Cotton (the middle - lead Guitar and lead and backing vocals) and Tony Cotton (the youngest - drums and backing vocals).[4]
The Jets | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | EMI, Krypton Records |
| Members | Bob Cotton (lead vocals, double bass) Ray Cotton (lead guitar, vocals) |
The band continues to tour the club and Rockabilly circuit both in the UK and abroad and is still producing albums.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | UK [2][3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jets | EMI | — |
| 1982 | 100% Cotton | 30 | |
| 1986 | Session Out | Nervous Records | — |
| 1988 | Cotton Pickin' | Krypton | — |
| 1989 | 15 Rockin Years | — | |
| 1991 | All Fired Up | — | |
| 1993 | Turn Up the Guitar | — | |
| 1995 | One for the Road | — | |
| 1996 | Stare Stare Stare | — | |
| 1998 | The Classic Collection | — | |
| 2002 | Bolt of Lightning[5] | — | |
| 2009 | The Singles | Tornado Records | — |
| 2013 | Most Wanted Rockin' Up a Storm | Krypton | — |
| 2018 | 40 Rockin' Years | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Singles
| Year | Song | UK [2][3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Rockabilly Baby"[1] | — | |
| 1979 | "Sleep Rock 'N' Roll" | — | |
| 1981 | "Who's That Knocking" | — | |
| "Let's Get It On" | — | ||
| "Sugar Doll" | 55 | ||
| "Yes Tonight Josephine" | 25 | ||
| 1982 | "Love Makes the World Go 'Round" | 21 | |
| "The Honeydripper" | 58 | ||
| "Somebody to Love" | 56 | ||
| 1983 | "Blue Skies" | 53 | |
| "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" | 62 | ||
| 1984 | "Party Doll" | 72 | |
| "Heatwave" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
References
- Décharné, Max (2010). A Rocket in My Pocket: The Hipster's Guide to Rockabilly (illustrated ed.). Profile Books. p. 284. ISBN 9781846687211.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 283. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "JETS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "The Jets". Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "The Jets discography". AllMusic.
External links
- The Jets discography at Discogs
- The Jets at Allmusic
- Official website (archived)
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[de] The Jets (britische Band)
The Jets sind eine britische Rockabilly-Band, die aus den Brüdern Bobby, Ray und Tony Cotton besteht.- [en] The Jets (British band)
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