Edward Eddie Beard

Edward Eddie Beard
Instrument: piano, organ

Description: Promotional photo

Eddie Beard was a popular organist. He also served as the secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Musicians Local 589 for 13 years. Beard recalled that the American Federation of Musicians Local 589 occupied a house on Garfield Avenue in Columbus. The upstairs of the building was leased out to Bill Stewart and a man named Foley where they ran the Downbeat Club. During the years of Beard's service with the union, Cleve Goode was president. Beard is pictured here in a promotional shot for Howdy Gorman's Theatrical Booking Agency that used to be located at 15th Avenue and High Street.

Pictured L-R: Edward "Eddie" Beard
From the collection of: Edward Beard

For a glossy print of this image refer to ID# ARC06-28
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