Fort Worth (Tex.)

Ken Idaho (right) in costume at Panther Hall. Idaho is wearing a wig, beard, and oversized tie

Johnny Bush (center) performing on stage at Panther Hall with Frenchie Burke (far right) and the Bandoleros. The Cowtown Jamboree banner is in background

Comedian Ken Idaho (center) performing with Jimmy Heap (left) and band at Panther Hall. Idaho is wearing a wig, blouse, and skirt. Cowtown Jamboree banner in background

Tillman Franks (left, on upright bass), performing with David Houston (center) and band on stage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background. Franks was David Houston's manager

Ferlin Husky (left) and Billy Stack posing backstage

Jan Howard (right) posing with unidentified man backstage at Panther Hall

Jan Howard (center) performing with band including Whisperin' Bill Anderson (second from right) on stage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

David Houston (right) posing with unidentified pedal steel player at Panther Hall. Panther emblem in background

Dave Farley (center) performing on stage with band at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background. Dave Farley is pseudonym for Jimmy Dawson

David Houston and Shoji Tabuchi posing backstage at Panther Hall. Tabuchi is playing the fiddle over Houston's shoulder. Image has printing crop marks