Barrett Deems
Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998) was an American swing drummer from Springfield, Illinois, United States. He worked in bands led by Jimmy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier. In High Society, a 1956 film, performing drum solo during a scene on the back of the bus. Louis Armstrong and His All Stars play the song "Now You Has Jazz", the movie's star, Bing Crosby, introduces the band members, including Deems, who then performs a short drum solo. Deems was married twice. He died of pneumonia in Chicago aged 84 in September 1998. He left behind his wife, Jane Johnson who is living as of 2022 and resides in Illinois. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1914 (Springfield), Died September 15, 1998 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101491 | 1/28/1957 | (I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101492 | 1/28/1957 | Hobo you can't ride this train | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101493 | 1/28/1957 | Knockin' a jug | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101494 | 1/28/1957 | Dear old Southland-1 | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101495 | 1/28/1957 | See see rider | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101496 | 1/28/1957 | Reckless blues | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101497 | 1/28/1957 | Trouble in mind | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101498 | 1/28/1957 | Courthouse blues | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 102616 | 1/21/1955 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 102617 | 12/12/1956 | Georgia on my mind-2 | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 102618 | 12/11/1956 | On the sunny side of the street | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 102623 | 1/28/1957 | Dear old Southland-1, 2 | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104258 | 2/4/1958 | Nobody knows the trouble I've seen | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104259 | 2/4/1958 | Down by the riverside | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104260 | 2/4/1958 | Jonah and the whale | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104261 | 2/4/1958 | This train | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104262 | 2/6/1958 | Shadrack | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104263 | 2/6/1958 | Didn't it rain | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104264 | 2/6/1958 | On my way | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104265 | 2/6/1958 | Rock my soul | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104266 | 2/7/1958 | Swing low sweet chariot | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104267 | 2/7/1958 | Go down Moses | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104268 | 2/7/1958 | Ezekiel saw 'de wheel | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104269 | 2/7/1958 | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 104555 | 12/12/1956 | When you're smiling-1 | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed May 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
Deems, Barrett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Deems, Barrett - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85076533
Wikidata: Barrett Deems - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q126611
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14957988
MusicBrainz: Barrett Deems - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9fd2d24d-3829-4b5f-a9b4-88c134d56417
ISNI: 0000 0000 5513 3901 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055133901
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