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[Photograph of Tex Ritter Performing]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Les Leverett
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Chuck Foster's Orchestra at the Pleasure Pier]

Description: 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. Pla… more
Date: December 18, 1947
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of the Boogie Kings Performing Onstage]

Description: Photograph of the Boogie Kings performing on stage in white tuxedo jackets. Five men in front play on brass instruments, while two men in the background play on a drum set and guitar, respectively. "The Fabulous Boogie Kings Blue-Eyed Soul" is printed in the top left corner of the photo, and there's a drawn image of an anthropomorphic cat in a white tuxedo near the lower center. Ned Theall's phone number is written in the lower left, Jon Smith's in the lower right. The lower center portion of … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Johnny Winter Performing with Isaac Payton Sweat]

Description: Photograph of Johnny Winter playing on stage with Isaac Payton Sweat. Winter is in the left foreground playing a guitar and wearing a black hat, shirt, and jeans. Sweat is to the right, plucking at an electric bass guitar that has been adorned with several stickers. He is wearing a jacket, t-shirt, and jeans. There is a drum set in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph of Harry Choates and Jules Lamparez With a Band]

Description: Photograph of Harry Choates and "Papa Cairo" Jules Lamparez performing with a band. Choates and two other men sing into a microphone while a young man and woman stand behind them. Lamparez is sitting in front of an amplifier painted with the words "Papa Cairo." To the left of Lamparez is a man playing a base. Members identified, from left to right as: Johnnie Ruth Smyrl Manuel, Harry Choates, Curzy "Porkchop" Roy, Joe Manuel, Eddie Pursley, Jules Angelle "Papa Cairo" Lamperez.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Crowd Watching Ameleb Lebanese Dancers]

Description: Photograph of a crowd watching the Ameleb Lebanese Dancers perform at the Texas Folklife Festival. Rows of festival visitors are seated on the grassy hill in front of the stage. Several people are also watching from the veranda of the Institute of Texan Cultures building in the background. The stage is in the middle ground and contains about ten female dancers in red and green costumes.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[John Henry (Bones) Nobles Performing]

Description: Photograph of John Henry (Bones) Nobles performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing an African-inspired tunic, light-colored pants, and a leopard-print beret. He is standing in front of a microphone with a cane in his right hand.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[John Henry (Bones) Nobles Performing Onstage with his Bones]

Description: Photograph of John Henry (Bones) Nobles, from Beaumont, performing onstage with his bones at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing an African-inspired tunic, light-colored pants, and a leopard-print beret. He is standing in front of a microphone holding a cane and some bones which he is shaking around to make noise.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Kadlecek Family Performing]

Description: Photograph of Ed J. Kadlecek, Jr. performing with his children at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is on the right, playing accordion and leaning in to sing into the microphone. Younger daughter Nancy Lynn is directly in front of the microphone; her older sister is standing to the left and her brother is standing behind her. The children are all wearing lederhosen.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Stan Alexander Peforming with the East Texas String Ensemble]

Description: Photograph of Stan Alexander, member of the East Texas String Ensemble from Nacogdoches, playing acoustic guitar at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is looking to the right and wearing a straw cowboy hat and a collared shirt. A microphone is set up in front of him. A shade canopy is hanging overhead.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Charles Gardner Peforming with the East Texas String Ensemble]

Description: Photograph of Charles Gardner, member of the East Texas String Ensemble from Nacogdoches, playing fiddle at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a straw cowboy hat, glasses, and a button-up short-sleeved shirt. A microphone is set up in front of him for the fiddle. A shade canopy is hanging overhead.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Dr. Francis E. Abernethy Playing String Bass]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Francis E. Abernethy, member of the East Texas String Ensemble, playing string bass at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is smiling and wearing a straw cowboy hat and a striped shirt. A microphone is set up to the left of him. A shade canopy is hanging overhead.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Dr. Francis E. Abernethy Peforming with the East Texas String Ensemble]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Francis E. Abernethy, member of the East Texas String Ensemble, playing string bass at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is looking to the right and wearing a straw cowboy hat and a striped shirt. A microphone is set up to the left of him. A shade canopy is hanging overhead.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Guitarist with Carroll Gilley Southern Comfort Band]

Description: Photograph of the guitarist with Carroll Gilley Southern Comfort Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. He has dark shaggy hair and a beard, and is wearing a long-sleeved patterned shirt and a straw cowboy hat. He is smiling toward the crowd as he sings into a microphone.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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