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 26-50 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 88061 | 1/21/1955 | Big butter and egg man ; Stompin' at the Savoy ; When it's sleepy time down ; South (Opening theme) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88062 | 1/21/1955 | Old man Mose (2nd take) ; My bucket's got a hole in it (2nd take) ; 'S wonderful ; Big Mama's back in town ; Since I fell for you | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88063 | 1/21/1955 | Rockin' chair ; Twelfth Street rag ; Muskrat ramble | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88064 | 1/21/1955 | C'est si bon | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88065 | 1/21/1955 | The Whiffenpoof song | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88066 | 1/21/1955 | When you're smiling | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88067 | 1/21/1955 | Medley: Shadrack ; When the Saints go marching in | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88068 | 1/21/1955 | Someday you'll be sorry | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88069 | 1/21/1955 | St. Louis blues ; The man I love | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88070 | 1/21/1955 | Back o'town blues ; Old man Mose (first take) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88071 | 1/21/1955 | Big Mama's back in town ; Big butter and egg man | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88072 | 1/21/1955 | Mop! Mop! | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 88073 | 1/21/1955 | When it's sleepy time down South (closing theme) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101148 | 12/11/1956 | If I could be with you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101149 | 12/11/1956 | Lazy river | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101150 | 12/11/1956 | I can't give you anything but love | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101151 | 12/11/1956 | On the sunny side of the street (see master 102618 below) | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101152 | 12/11/1956 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101153 | 12/11/1956 | Body and soul | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101154 | 12/12/1956 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101155 | 12/12/1956 | When you're smiling | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101156 | 12/12/1956 | Some of these days | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101157 | 12/12/1956 | I surrender dear | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101158 | 12/12/1956 | Georgia on my mind | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 101159 | 12/12/1956 | Exactly like you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
Deems, Barrett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 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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