MOORE, SPARKLE - Wild & Exciting (Sealed) (10")

Sparkle Moore (born Barbara Morgan on November 6, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American rockabilly singer who was influential as a pioneer of female rockabilly. 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 Ole Opry, which was subsequently cancelled due to illness. In 1957, Sparkle retired from music after becoming pregnant to concentrate on raising a family.