The Jets are a
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rockabilly
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band
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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
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both tracks featured on their
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, ''100% Cotton''. The band scored six other minor chart entries, 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).
The band continues to tour the club and Rockabilly circuit both in the UK and abroad and is still producing albums.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
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The Jetsat
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Official website (archived)
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