The Sparkles
The Complete Recordings
(El Vidocq)
These 1960s Levelland, Texas, Garage personages are prized by afficianados of that unique, gritty sound. They slouch in the rank of Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs, and Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators; at least certain of the combo's cracking wax was produced by Norman Petty, he of Buddy Holly and Crickets renown. Employing two drummers, they put to vinyl some of that era's coolest racket, a truth known to owners of Pebbles, Nuggets, and other sub-genre compendiums. Included among somewhat obscure riches is "No Friend of Mine," the Sparkles' biggest triumph. (Occasional surface noise only accentuates vintage.) They are even said to have inspired the '80s Fuzztones. Indeed, that group covered several Sparkles numbers.
Previously a 2019 Jukebox Music Factory release. JMF is also the property of El Vidocq owner Laurent Laffargue.
Recommended: "The Hip," "He Can't Love You," "The U.T.," "Oh, Girls, Girls," "No Friend of Mine," "Hipsville 29 B.C. (I Need Help)," "I Want to be Free," "Something That You Said (Makes Me Cry," "Daddy Gonna Put the Hurt on You," "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Videos: "The Hip" "No Friend of Mine" "Hipsville 29 B.C. (I Need Help)" "Jack and the Beanstalk"
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