The Jets (British band)

The Jets are a British rockabilly band, who had two hit singles in the early '80s with "Yes Tonight Josephine" and "Love Makes The World Go Round". The songs reached Numbers 25 and 21 respectively in the UK Single Chart,[1] both tracks featured on their hit album, 100% Cotton. The band scored six other minor chart hits, but none managed to make the top 40. 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).

This article is about the British rockabilly band. For other bands, see Jet.
The Jets
Years active1978–present
LabelsEMI, Krypton Records
Websitethejets.co.uk
MembersBob Cotton (lead vocals, double bass)

Ray Cotton (lead guitar, vocals)

Tony Cotton (drums, vocals)

The band continues to tour the club and Rockabilly circuit both in the UK and abroad and is still producing albums, available in both digital and physical (CD) formats (the latter available from their homepage).

Discography

Albums
  • 1981 - Jets (EMI) (produced by Paul Gurvitz)
  • 1982 - 100% Cotton (EMI) (produced by Stuart Colman)
  • 1986 - Session Out (Nervous) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1988 - Cotton Pickin' (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1990 - 15 Rockin Years (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1991 - All Fired Up (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1993 - Turn Up the Guitar (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1995 - One for the Road (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1996 - Stare Stare Stare (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 1998 - The Classic Collection (Krypton Records) [*CD 2003]
  • 2002 - Bolt of Lightning (Krypton Records)[2] [*CD 2003] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 2007 - The Early 80's (Rockwell Records) [this is a Compilation of "100% Cotton" and "Jets"] (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 2009 - The Singles (Tornado Records) (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 2013 - Most Wanted Rockin' Up a Storm (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)
  • 2018 - 40 Rockin' Years (Krypton Records) (produced and Engineered by Ray Cotton)

Singles

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 283. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. The Jets discography at AMG


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