Conversation so far:
What happened in the early 1940s for musician Ray Price?
After the war and college, Price rethought his decision to be a veterinarian. While helping around his father's ranch he began singing at various functions around the Abilene, Texas, area.

Question: What success did Ray have?
Self-contained rewrite: What success did musician Ray Price after beginning to sing at various functions around the Abilene, Texas, area?