The Sparkletones 1956 on The Nat King Cole Show

[jibhorse]

the little bloke with the wingnut ears. lol

[smcearls]

Joe Bennett is performing this evening, August 24, 2010 at the Chapman Cultural Center plaza in Spartanburg, SC 9:30 pm. Be there! Casual business attire :-) dancing and tons of music

[joeszabo1]

One day I played the 45 on slow speed at 16rpm....Hilarious!!

[dkfelix]

I loooove ittt!

[Greaserville]

They might be young, but they rocking it.

[Greaserville]

They might be young, but they rocking it.

[Boldstrummer]

Hi Amy & Billy,

Makes sense that Hank and Bobby would know Joe. I met Joe in California at Hart Music in San Carlos. So talented so young! And with a upright bass. Very cool.

[Bumblebee38]

Bloody TREMENDOUS Show

[6motion6]

Their talent is bigger than outer space! I love heavily lively performances.

It's amazing Nat King Cole was "allowed" on TV in 1956. I think he was the first person to integrate network TV.

[willbashem]

This is what its all about, MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[superjoffen]

thats fukin qaulity

[pordoklani1]

fucking awesome!!!

[goldkhw]

Wow! What talent! Brilliant.

[BillyGarland]

This is The Hank Garland Family.

Hank & Bobby were great friends.,

This is put on your dancing shoes music.

Greatness!

Much Lvoe,

Amy & Billy Garland

The Legendary Guitarist Hank Garland

[JUSTASITTINANDAROCK]

Just wonderful !!!

[whitefeet1]

We'll definitely have to arrange a playdate with The Collins Kids....

[ivycompton]

Damn they rock! Love the Sparkletones. Hope there's more clips coming!

[blakjak02]

Joe is the man, ive taken lessons from him for years and he knows exactly what he's doing

[rockitradio]

Thank you so much for posting this piece of Rock and Roll History on Youtube. We made our video pick of the week to help people find it and enjoy it!

All the very best & Thanks again!

Bennie Dingo

Rock-it Radio

[NeilThompson30]

Considering their age, this is incredible.

[whitebull3]

Fantastic, and they still had it ALL when they played Hemsby UK only a few years back.

Thanks guys.

[JesseOliver111]

What is the name of the song they sing before Black Slacks?

I wish there was a CD out of these guys!

[forthorton]

It's called "Rocket". And there are a couple of CD's out on these guys--I believe one was legit and the other's a boot.

[LaVerne37]

Rocket  ;)

[JesseOliver111]

Whats the name of the song they sing before Black Jacks? I wish I can find a CD of these guys!

[navydtr]

These guys are on fire! Loooooooooooove them!

[navydtr]

Wow! Heard this on XM radio this morning! Looooooove these guys! They are on fire!

[JosephNScott]

Privately, middle-aged Nat hated straight-ahead rock and roll like this, but he was trying to keep his show on the air.

[kpls72]

Still got my original 45 of Black Slacks from the day. Joe, if you're out there...THANKS for the music!

[MadeInChina2008]

Joe is my gutar teacher!

[Bargle5]

Thanks for putting this up. Great seeing these old clips. Man, did they have energy or what?

[x0xthrowdownx0x]

This IS old, the Strat was only on it's 2nd year of production!

[PiscesCafe]

Joe Bennett and Howard Childress were real rock 'n' roll stars.

[whotookaegir]

Oh my god. Intense.