The Sparkles has been played on NTS in shows including Holliday Show w/ Skinny Girl Diet, featured first on 23 May 2016. Songs played include Hipsville 29 B. C. (I Need Help), First Forget (What Has Made You Blue) and Hipsville 29 B.C..

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…