James C. Petrillo

James C. Petrillo (1892-1984), far left, President of the American Federation of Musicians, pictured during the first recording session after a contract between AFM and representatives of the recording industry was signed, at the RCA Victor Studio in New York City, New York, USA, 14 December 1948. The American Federation of Musicians is a trade union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada. The singers are Marilyn Cotlow, Thomas Hayward, Dorothy Kirsten, Jan Peerce, Gladys Swarthout, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Lawrence Tibbett and Leonard Warren. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)