Sparkle Blackwire until it was discovered by

until it was discovered by the hip hop diggers

“Dr Sure” was a nickname (Dougal’s initials

We just need a little help remembering it exists

propelled by guitars that churn and weave – no jangle here – and a his 'n' hers vocal delivery for the ages

Sparkle Blackwire until it was discovered byCultures of Soul Records presents Sparkles self titled album which many disco aficionados would call a near perfect disco album. Sparkle was a female vocal trio from Connecticut, assembled by the producer Harold Sargent, erstwhile drummer of the sterling funk band Wood, Brass & Steel, and creator of manifold drum breaks that would go on to be sampled for decades. Originally released in 1979, the album and the group are fittingly titled as the music is