Borstal Breakout1977
Sham 69 release Borstal Breakout, which becomes one of the band's defining early punk anthems.
Historical person
Jimmy Pursey Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jimmy Pursey, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
8 records1977–19798 events1 places
Chronological biography
1977
I Don't Wanna1977
Sham 69 release I Don't Wanna, introducing Jimmy Pursey's direct working-class vocal style to the British punk scene.
1978
Hurry Up Harry1978
Hurry Up Harry reaches the UK Top Ten during Sham 69's commercial peak.
Tell Us the Truth Chart Entry11 March 1978
Tell Us the Truth enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-five.
Angels with Dirty Faces13 May 1978
Angels with Dirty Faces enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
If the Kids Are United29 July 1978
If the Kids Are United enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nine.
That's Life Album2 December 1978
Sham 69's That's Life enters the UK albums chart during the band's successful 1978 run.
1979
Adventures of the Hersham Boys29 September 1979
The Adventures of the Hersham Boys reaches the UK Top Ten albums chart.
Titles and roles
Singer and Songwriter
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.