Complex sentence: In 1947, Bartholomew and his band were invited by club owner Don Robey to perform in Houston, Texas, where they were seen by Lew Chudd, the founder of Imperial Records.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1947, Bartholomew and his band were invited by club owner Don Robey to perform in Houston, Texas. While performing there, they were seen by Lew Chudd, the founder of Imperial Records.