Sparkle Moore

Sparkle Moore Born Barbara Morgan In 1936 In Omaha Nebraska Is A Rockabilly Singer Who Recorded Only A Few Songs During Her Career But Was Highly Influential As A Pioneer Of Female Rockabilly. Her Name Was Earned Because Of Her Similarity To Sparkle A Supporting Character In The Dick Tracy Comic Strip. Sparkle Dressed In Men's Clothing Often Including Leather And Sported An Elvis-Influenced Pompadour. In 1956 She Toured With Gene Vincent And Was Scheduled To Perform On The Grand Ol' Opry Which Was Subsequently Cancelled Due To Illness. In 1957 Sparkle Retired From Music After Becoming Pregnant To Concentrate On Raising A Family. read less