1970 Black Musicians Wage Scale - A.F. of M #274 - Philadelphia, PA

Description

You are bidding on a 1969 - 1970 Black Musicians Wage Scale as published by the American Federation of Musicians Local #274 in Philadelphia. Listed below is background on A.F.of M #274
Musicians' Protective
Union Local #274
,
American Federation of Musicians
(A F of M). Local #274 was chartered in 1935 as a separate Black local because Black musicians were denied membership in the racially segregated Local #77. Local #274 enjoyed its autonomy for more than 36 years. It was the longest surviving independent Black Musicians' Union in the United States, of the more than fifty chartered in major cities.
Local #274 and PCC's social unit are integral parts of the history of JAZZ in
Philadelphia
. They evolved out of the struggle of Black musicians for political, economic, and cultural recognition during Philadelphia's overt segregation period. Local #274's membership rolls included JAZZ greats like
John Coltrane
,
Dizzy Gillespie
,
Shirley Scott
, Lee Morgan, "Philly" Joe Jones,
Grover Washington Jr.
, the Heath Brothers, and
Nina Simone
to name a few.
This piece is in excellent used condition. Please see scans as they are a part of the description.
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