The Sparkles

The Sparkles
OriginLevelland, Texas, United States
GenresGarage rock
Years active1957–1972
LabelsCaron, Hickory, Sundazed
Past membersGuy Balew
Jesse Balew
Gary Blakey
Bob Donnell
Don Settle
Carl Huckaby
Stanley Smith
Johnny Waller
Charlie Hatchett
Harold "Lucky" Floyd
Donnie Roberts
Bobby Smith
Louie Holt
Jimmy Marriot
Gary P. Nunn
Steve Weisberg

The Sparkles were an American garage rock band from Levelland, Texas, that were active between 1957 and 1972. However, the most popular version of the band was the line-up that existed from 1965 to 1967, and which recorded the songs "No Friend of Mine" and "Hipsville 29 B. C."