The Sparkles has been played on NTS in shows including We Are… w/ Paul Camo, featured first on 3 September 2014. Songs played include Trying To Get Over and Trying To Get Over (Part 2).

This was a very popular combo in West Texas between 1957 and 1972. Forming in Levelland, Texas in 1957, line-up 'A' did some recording at Norman Petty's studios in 1958 but nothing made it onto vinyl. They broke up for a while but later reformed with line-up 'B' and an unknown bassist. They underwent several further personnel changes.

When Charlie Hatchet relocated to Lubbock to start a new outfit The Raiders,…