Photograph of Tex Martin riding a bucking horse at a rodeo. A line of cowboys are crouched down underneath a railing and watching, while a more formally dressed crowd watches from the stands.

Photograph of Clyde H. Martin wearing cowboy regalia and posing with a saddle embossed with the words "All Around Cowboy 1959" and "Texas A.M. Rodeo Intercollegiate."

Photograph of Tex Ritter wearing a checkered ribbon necktie, light long sleeved shirt, dark pants, and a leather gun belt. The logo for Capital Records appears in the lower left of the photo. "Tex Ritter" is printed on the lower center area. "Autrey Hollywood" is written on the bottom right of the photo.

Photograph of Tex Ritter performing at the 47th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. He is at a microphone with his guitar hanging from his shoulders. "WSM's Grand Ole Opry 47th Anniversary" and "WSM Photo By Les Leverett" are written in the lower right.

Photograph of Johnny Winter performing. He's singing into a microphone and playing a guitar. His name and "Columbia Records" are printed on the lower left corner of the photo, and "CMA" is printed on the lower right corner.

Photograph of Tracy Byrd sitting on a chair in reverse. He's wearing a western style shirt, jeans, and a black hat. A brick wall serves as a background. To the lower left of the photo is his managerial information. His name is written in the middle of the bottom. The "MCA Nashville" logo is in the lower right corner.

Photograph of Tracy Byrd wearing a white cowboy hat, a dark western style shirt, jeans, and a belt buckle bearing his name. Managerial information is printed in the bottom left corner, the lower center is printed with Byrd's name, and the lower right is printed with MCA Nashville's logo.

Photograph of Tracy Byrd reclining in a chair. He's wearing a black hat, dark western style shirt, jeans, and dark boots. Managerial information appears in the lower left portion of the photo, his name in the lower center, and MCA Nashville's logo in the lower right.

Photograph of Chuck Foster and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Pier. Five men with saxophones are standing at podiums in the foreground, with a man and woman in evening wear sitting on the right. Behind the front row to the left are two men sitting at a piano, and other musicians to the right are obscured by the standing men. A banner printed with "Chuck Foster" and "Merry Christmas" are hung above an image of Santa Claus' head, all of which hangs over the band. Plants and wreaths are festooned across the wall in the background. On the lower portion of the photo, Chuck Foster has autographed the picture with "To Jean with love."

Photograph of Russ Morgan and his orchestra performing at the Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas. Morgan is holding a trombone and stands besides a formally dressed man and a woman on the left side of the photo. The orchestra is arranged in three rows, positioned behind podiums and holding their instruments. Centered above them is a sign spelling out "Russ Morgan."

Photograph of Bob Wills and his band performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier as people gather by the stage.

Photograph of Tex Beneke and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. The group is lined up underneath a sign bearing Beneke's name.

Photograph of Alvino Rey and his orchestra performing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Clyde McCoy performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier with horn in hand and his band behind him. His autograph is across the bottom of the photo.

Photograph of Carlos Molina and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Erskine Hawkins and orchestra performing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Ted Daffah and Band posing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier

Photograph of an orchestra set to perform at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Harry Bobbitt posing for a photograph. The reverse side of the photo has a typed note that says that he was singing with Kay Kayser's band.

Photograph of Sonny Tufts (sitting at the head of the table) and Mickey Rooney (sitting to his right) sitting at a table labeled "20" at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. They're sitting with and surrounded by a group of people.

Photograph of Mickey Rooney with a woman identified as Jean, who was the singer with the band at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. A typed note on the back indicates that he was appearing for a benefit for the Texas City Disaster.

Photograph of Mickey Rooney and Sonny Tufts standing behind a microphone and underneath a sign that says "Joe Sanders." They're at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Victor Borge performing onstage at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

Photograph of Jane Russell sitting at the head of a table (labeled 26) and surrounded by a group of people. They're at a benefit for the Texas City Disaster at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.