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| | Musicians Local 627 : Merger â“ Local 34 and 627 |
 | | They were also reluctant to give up their long-time headquarters that served as a clearing house for jobs as well as a social center, a place to jam, have a drink and play a quick game of dominos. |
 | | Group shot of officials from locals 627 and 34 in front of 627 headquarters. |
 | | Finally, on April 1, 1970, the two unions were forced to merge by order of the national headquarters of the American Federation of Musicians, bringing to a close the glorious saga of Local 627, one of the longest, continuously-operating African American musicians unions in the country. |
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