Noble "Thin Man" Watts & His Rhythm Sparks has been played on NTS in shows including Diddy Wah, featured first on 6 October 2014. Songs played include Hot Tamales and Hard Times (The Slop).

Noble "Thin Man" Watts (February 17, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was an American jump blues, rhythm and blues and jazz tenor saxophonist.

Born in DeLand, Florida, Watts studied violin and trumpet in his youth, later switching to sax. He gained musical training at Florida A&M, where he played in the school's marching band with future saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. Hired to play with The Griffin Brothers after college, Watts began his…