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12 The Nashville Musician October-December 2006 AFL/CIO President John Sweeney (center) speaks out against NLRB efforts to restrict unions. Nashville musicians participating (left to right) were G.R. Davis, tuba; Bill Huber, trombone; David Balph, trumpet; Marty Crum, banjo; Jerry Vinett, clarinet; and Ray Vonrotz, drum. Local 257 players join fellow union workers A labor rally to protest the Oct. 3 National Labor Relations Board decision affecting who can join a union, was held noon Friday the 13th of October at Legislative Plaza in Nashville. Some 250 persons demonstrated displeasure with the Republican-dominated NLRB’s ruling that in essence could deprive more than nine million workers of union representation. John Sweeney, president of the National AFL-CIO, strongly denounced the NLRB decisions, vowing to lead opposition against the labor board rulings. According to Maura Lee, Co-Chair of Middle Tennessee Jobs With Justice, “The rally was decided upon very quickly, about a week ago. We wanted to do something while President Sweeney was in town . . .” For the uninformed, NLRB decided three cases, collectively known as Kentucky River, with the first case involving Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., creating a new definition of supervisor. Voting along party lines, the board members trashed long-time federal labor laws protecting workers’ rights to form unions, and cleared the way for management to re-classify millions of laborers as supervisors. (Under federal law supervisors are prohibited from initiating unions.) Members of Local 257, led by Secretary-Treasurer Billy Linneman, attended the rally in a show of solidarity. The event was coordinated by Middle Tennessee Jobs With Justice, The Nashville Peace & Justice Center, Service Employees International Union Local 205, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 428, and the United Steelworkers. AFL/CIO National Organization Director Stewart Acuff, a Tennessee native, was also here to witness a coffin being carried by workers, signifying the death of workers’ rights. NLRB representatives were present, and spoke wih President Sweeney and other ralliers. Maura Lee especially welcomed the participation of the Nashville Association of Musicians, noting, “We would love to broaden our coalition and individuals who would like to get involved with our labor-friendly organization, can call me for information. The telephone number is (615) 227-5070, Ext. 23.” - WT Local 257’s Huber (from left), Balph, Vinett, Crum, Vonrotz and Davis aid in New Orleans-style funeral. The coffin for the ‘funeral’ represents the demise of workers’ rights, as decided by recent NLRB ruling. Eddie Bryan, secretary-treasurer, TN AFL-CIO; Lindsay (Jerry) Lee, president, TN AFL-CIO; John Sweeney, and Local 257’s own Billy Linneman lend their support to the Oct. 13 Rally. Workers get their point across in protesting the recent NLRB rulings to weaken the labor movement. Digital Photos by Kathy Shepard Local 257’s Secretary-Treasurer Billy Linneman (with sign) helps protest NLRB decisions.
October-December 2006 The Nashville Musician 13 Local 257’s Jack Logan succumbs at age 78 Steel guitarist and renowned recording engineer Jack Dale Logan, 78, died of pneumonia at Vanderbilt Medical Center, July 24. A former co-owner of Music City Recorders Studio in Nashville, Logan had undergone recent heart surgeries. “He was a good man, a good father and a good husband,” says widow Freeda Logan, a retired nurse. “He was much loved by all his family.” Logan was both a touring band member and session player for such acts as Lonzo & Oscar, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins, and was brother to former Jim Reeves’ Blue Boy bandsman Bud Logan, who produced such artists as John Conlee and Wilma Burgess, with whom he recorded a Top 20 duet “Wake Me Into Love.” Jack’s son Steve Logan worked sideby-side with dad in his various studios, including The Fireside, which Jack designed and built for Porter Wagoner, and where many of the RCA artist’s hits were recorded, along with his Dolly Parton duets. Steve, who played drums and steel, was also a bandsman for such notables as George Morgan, Stonewall Jackson, John Conlee, Justin Tubb and Johnny Cash. Jack Logan engineered numerous hit songs by other artists, as well, including Conlee, Jim Reeves, Little Jimmy Dickens, Mel Tillis, Sonny James and Marty Robbins. He also wrote the novelty number “Herdin’ Cattle in an Air-Conditioned Coupe DeVille” for Stringbean (Dave Akeman). Early in his career, Jack succeeded sideman Cousin Jody with Lonzo & Oscar, and in addition to playing steel guitar also adopted the comedy character Cousin Luther. “Early on, Dad also played backup for Hank Williams, Sr. and Elvis Presley,” notes Steve, who today lives in Harrisburg, Ill, where he writes and performs Christian music with wife Shary. “He really enjoyed working in the studio. The time when he learned the craft, they put everything all down at once, before multi-track recording came along. I remem- Jack Logan ber that he always strived for a natural sound . . . he probably wouldn’t fit in too well today with all the extra gimmicks they use. But he had grown hard of hearing in later years anyway.” Jack’s daughter Shirl recalled that her dad “had a good ear for the music, and the way it should sound . . . he recorded some of the biggest names in the business, and he was instrumental in helping to create some great sounds. He was also quite a character, a very colorful guy, larger than life. Dad is going to be greatly missed.” Jack Logan was a 3rd Degree Mason at Lodge #560, and Lifetime Member of AFM Nashville Local 257. Besides his daughter and son, he is survived by Freeda (Ervin) Logan, his wife of 54 years; brother Ira (Bud) Logan; sisters Charlotte Tate and Shirley Romonosky; and grandchildren Tyler, Hannah, Ira and Matthew. Mr. Logan’s services were conducted at Forest Lawn Chapel in Goodlettsville, with Brother Dallas Frazier officiating. Friend John Conlee sang, with added support from Steve and Bud Logan. - Walt Trott Uncle Dave Macon Heritage Award for Rhonda Vincent Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent, above displaying her Uncle Dave Macon Days’ Heritage Award, while surrounded by the Murfreesboro Cloggers, at Cannonsburgh Village’s annual summer festival saluting the pioneer Opry performer. (Tennessee banjoist Macon died in 1952). Though Local 257’s Vincent, 44, hails from a younger generation, she qualifies, having made her performing debut at age 3 with her family’s Music Performance Fund needs sponsors . . . For details, call Kathy Shepard (615) 244-9514, Ext. 239 Sally Mountain Show in her native Missouri. Honored, too, was 99-year-old country music pioneer James Buchanan, who was immortalized via Mrs. Howard (Ruth) White’s acclaimed biography “The Original Goober” (Nova Books, Nashville, 2004). - Photo by Patricia Presley. Melody Writers!! Clever titles, lucrative lyrics await matching music. ASCAP writer will give you 75-25 split if you do leg-work. Expenses 50-50. (757) 481-7792. eric.stevens8@verizon.net OUR READERS WRITE . . . Dear Editor: I have been intending to get this to you since I received a copy of the April-June 2006 issue of The Nashville Musician, which my good friend Les Leverett had sent to me. I always enjoy reading The Nashville Musician and read every page from cover to cover. I want to compliment you on your work in the newspaper, and most especially of the articles on Gordon Terry, Cindy Walker and Buck Owens, all of whom were good friends of mine. The content of these (obituaries) revealed a lot of research on your part, and I want ;you to know it was greatly appreciated. A few years ago, I was in Local 257’s office visiting (former employee) Phyllis Hill and happened to mention to President Harold Bradley that I had been a member of the AFM for over 50 years, and he asked me where my 50-year pin was? I said I didn’t know anything about a 50-year pin, and he went to the computer and said, “You sure have been a member for over 50 years,” and told me I would have to go to the officers of my Local 75 in Des Moines, Iowa, and they would get it for me - and they did. By now I have been a member for 60 years, having joined in the md-1940s in San Diego, Calif. If there is any way I could get a subscription to The Nashville Musician, I would be glad to do so, as I really enjoy it, since I have worked with and booked all the older artists from the 1950s through the 1990s. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Donald C. Smith a.k.a. Smokey Smith Des Moines, Iowa MusiCares for Music People Financial Assistance and Addiction Recovery Services for music people in medical, financial or personal crisis. Call toll free for information: East: 1.877.303.6962 South: 1.877.626.2748 West: 1.800.687.4227 MAP Fund - Addiction Recovery: 1.888.627.6271 Happy musicares.com Insignia pin reminder All members who may be eligible for 25-year or 50-year membership insignia pins, should notify our office for assistance. Call (615) 244-9514, Ext. 224. Holidays! Dear Walt Trott: I just want to thank you for the nice article on Emory (Martin) in The Nashville Musician newspaper and Country Music People magazine (in the UK). They were both good articles and really appreciated. They sure brought back memories, along with the article about Hal and Velma Smith. When I was 15 years old, I worked with a girl band on WGST-Atlanta, worked package shows with Pop Eckler, Jimmy Smith (then his wife was Bonnie Jones, who worked with our band), and also Uncle Ned. This was in 1941. Johnny (Wright) and Kitty (Wells) came up for Emory’s funeral. They are special friends. Emory will be missed. We were married 62 years. Thanks again. Sincerely, Linda Lou Martin Mt. Vernon, Ky. Dear Walt: Thank you so much for the newspaper. Your thoughtfulness is very appreciated. The articles (on Danny Patton, Billy Walker and Charles Lilly) were well-written. Thanks again. God bless, Teryl Peterson Franklin, Tenn. (Send your Letter to the Editor c/o The Nashville Musician, P.O. Box 120399, Nashville TN 37212. All letters subject to editing in the interest of space and clarity.) Centenarian Corrine Osborn, a classical violinist, educator Violinist Corrine Kirchmaier Osborn, oldest member of the Nashville Association of Musicians AFM Local 257, died Sept. 22, at Carlyle Place in Bedford, N.H. She was 101 years old. Born Feb. 12, 1905 to Georgia (Cauthran) and Wesley Hull in Parkersburg, W. Va., Corrine Hull attended schools in that area, and later became a member of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Conservatory of Music. A highly accomplished violinist, Mrs. Osborn was also a member of both the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Osborn had taught violin herself at Sullins College in Bristol, Va. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota Musical Society and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The former Corrine Kirchmaier joined Nashville’s Local 257 on Aug. 29, 1950. A communicant of Grace Episcopal Church in Manchester, N.H., she had resided in Bedford for the past three years, and before that lived in Scottsdale, Ariz. Her first husband Carl Theodore Kirchmaier died in 1981; and she later married Leslie A. Osborn, who died in 1996. Funeral arrangements were conducted by Davis Funeral Home in Nashua, N.H. Survivors include a son, Thomas W. Kirchmaier of Manchester, N.H.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, Mass. 01701.
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