The Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo
The Colored Musicians Club
145 Broadway Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
For futher research check out:
Special Collections Department of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (downtown).
In Vertical File is a folder with the heading "Unions--African American Musicians Union." In it is a copy of "Afro-Americans in New York Life and History," January 1996, v.20, #1.
The entire issue is devoted to one article, "Paying their dues: Buffalo's African American Musicians Union," by Richard McRae. ( reference contributed by Cynthia Van Ness )
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The above referenced journal: "Afro-Americans in New York Life and History" is published by:
The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Inc.
P.O. Box 63
Buffalo, NY 14207
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Local 533, American Federation of Musicians, The Colored Musicians Local (of Buffalo) was chartered in 1918. To put things into an interesting historical context, check out the "History of the American Federation of Musicians" on their website by clicking here.>
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To learn how to view item(s) relating Local 533, American Federation of Musicians, The Colored Musicians Local (of Buffalo,) held by the The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society click here.>
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, N. Jefferson Branch, 332 E. Utica St., Buffalo, NY 14208 (716) 883-4418
"Houses many records on microfilm relating to the WNY African-American community, including records of the Colored Musicians Union (1917-75)..."
( as referenced on the Documentary Heritage Program / African-American Heritage in Buffalo & Erie County website )
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The Circle Association's African American History of Western New York State 1900 to 1935
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Macy Favor is President of the Board of Directors of the Colored Musicians' Club in Buffalo. He is host for the Jazz Favorites Hour, Sunday afternoons at 2 following BeBop and Beyond on WBFO.
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Them Jazzbeards have done benefit performances for the Club in 1996 and 1997, and were the first to give the Colored Musicians Club an audience on the World Wide Web. Check out the Colored Musicians Club on their website at www.themjazzbeards.com.
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Updated: 8-9-98, 8-16-98, 8-18-98, 8-19-98, 12-26-99, 2-28-00.