American musician and songwriter (1905–1975) credited with inventing Western swing, a lively hybrid of musical influences that added drums and a brass section to traditional country music instrumentation. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wills, clad in his cowboy hat and alligator boots, leaning on a piano, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Bob Wills.” In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and surface marks. R&R COA.