Sparkle Moore

Sparkle Moore (born Barbara Morgan in 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States) is an American rockabilly singer, who recorded only a few songs during her career, but was 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.

Contents

• Skull and cross bones sparkle moore
• TIGER Sparkle Moore 1957
• Original releases
• Compilation reissues
• References

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.

Original releases

Fraternity F-751 - November 17, 1956 - "Rock-A-Bop" / "Skull And Cross Bones"

Fraternity F-766 - May 1957 - "Killer" / "Tiger"

Unissued tracks - "Flower Of My Heart", "Killer" [alt. vers.], "Tiger" [alt. vers.]

Compilation reissues

Ace CDCHD 1016 (CD) : Good Girls Gone Bad (Wild, Weird, And Wanted)

Ace CDCHD 316 (CD) : All American Rock 'N' Roll From Fraternity Records

Ace CDCHD 815 (CD) : Them Rockabilly Cats

Ace CDCHD 822 (CD) : All American Rock 'N' Roll: The Fraternity Story, Vol. 2

Crown 56- 200 (LP) : Rock, Rock, Rock, Vol. 2

Eagle EA-R 90207 (CD) : Cool Off Baby

Folkline 274- 162 (CD) : Rockabilly Kittens, Vol. 2

Pompadour DA 002 (10-in. LP) : Man's Ruin: Skin-Tone Rock 'N' Roll

Rounder 1031 (LP) : Wild, Wild Young Women

Supersonic LP-FV 1172 (LP) : Hot Boppin' Girls, Vol. 4

Unlimited Prod. ULP 1006 (LP) : Let's Have A Ball