The Jets (British band)
| The Jets | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin |
Northampton , UK
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| Genre (s) | Rockabilly , rock and roll |
| founding | 1978 |
| Founding members | |
| Ray Cotton | |
| Bob Cotton | |
| Tony Cotton | |
The Jets is a British Rockabilly - band consisting of the brothers Bobby, Ray and Tony Cotton.
Band history
In the first half of the 1980s, eight singles and one album by the trio reached the UK charts . In 1981 Sugar Doll entered the chart for the first time. The most successful songs were Yes Tonight Josephine (1981) and Love Makes the World Go Round (1982) as well as the album 100% Cotton , which made it into the top 30. The last hit parade was the single Party Doll in 1984 .
Various albums and singles were also released after 1984. The Jets tour Europe and overseas regularly.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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UK
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| 1982 | 100% Cotton EMI 3399 |
UK30 (6 weeks) UK |
First published: March 29, 1982
Producer: Stuart Colman |
More studio albums
- 1981: Jets
- 1986: Session Out
- 1988: Cotton Pickin '
- 1991: All Fired Up
- 1993: Turn Up the Guitar
- 1996: Stare Stare Stare
- 2002: Bolt of Lightning
- 2013: Most Wanted Rockin 'Up a Storm
- 2018: 40 Rockin 'Years
Compilations
- 1989: 15 Rockin 'Years
- 1990: The Hitsingles
- 1998: Classic Collection
- 2009: The Singles
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UK
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| 1981 | Sugar Doll / Love Bug |
UK55 (3 weeks) UK |
First published: August 10, 1981
Authors: H. Hausey, J. Keller |
| Yes Tonight Josephine / Hideaway 100% Cotton |
UK25 (11 weeks) UK |
First published: October 19, 1981
Authors: Dorothy Goodman, Winfield Scott Original: Johnnie Ray , 1957 |
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| 1982 | Love Makes the World Go Round / I'm Just A Score 100% Cotton |
UK21 (9 weeks) UK |
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The Honeydripper 100% Cotton |
UK58 (3 weeks) UK |
First published: April 12, 1982
Author and original: Joe Liggins , 1945 |
|
| Somebody to Love / Mandy |
UK56 (3 weeks) UK |
First published: August 1982
Author and original: Bobby Darin , 1960 |
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| 1983 | Blue Skies / Tonight Will Be Alright |
UK53 (5 weeks) UK |
First published: July 11, 1983
Authors: Evans, Tullock |
| Rockin 'Around the Christmas Tree / Hold On Honey |
UK62 (4 weeks) UK |
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| 1984 | Party Doll / Best Looking Girl In Town |
UK72 (5 weeks) UK |
First published: September 17, 1984
Authors: Jimmy Bowen , Buddy Knox Original: Buddy Knox & the Rhythm Orchids, 1956 |
More singles
- 1978: Rockabilly Baby / James Dean (release: July 14th)
- 1979: Sleep Rock'n'Roll / Hey Baby (release: September)
- 1981: Who's That Knocking / I Seen Ya (released January 16)
- 1981: Rockabilly Baby / Hey Baby / James Dean / Sleep Rock'n'Roll (EP; release: April)
- 1981: Let's Get It On / Hit It On (released April 17th)
- 1984: Heatwave / Ring And Ring (release: March)
- 1985: Alligator / Wallflower / Girlfriend / Ring And Ring (EP)
- 1995: (You Just Don't Know How To) Treat Your Man / Stare-Stare-Stare / Kiss Me / Cheap Shots And Alibis (EP)
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Web links
- Official website
- The Jets - Teddyboys and Rockabilly Revival Part 2 on Rockabilly Rules, December 7, 2014
- The Jets, Who Said Rock 'n' Roll Was Dead ?! (English) , on Rockabilly.nl , accessed March 13, 2020
- The Jets at Allmusic (English)
- The Jets at Discogs (English)
- The Jets at 45cat.com