The Sparkletones (sometimes credited as Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones) were an American rock and roll/rockabilly group from Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. == History == The Sparkletones formed in 1956 at Cowpens High School in Spartanburg when the group's members were between the ages of 13 and 16. In January 1957, Bob Cox, a talent scout for CBS, held auditions at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium; The Sparkletones took first prize at the event. Convinced they would be a success,... [more on Wikipedia]
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones began charting in 1957 with Black Slacks.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
Top songs: #1: Black Slacks - #2: Penny Loafers and Bobby Socks - #3: Boys Do Cry
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