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 51-75 of 189 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 101168 12/12/1956 High society-3 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101169 12/13/1956 Song of the islands Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101170 12/13/1956 That's my home Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101171 12/13/1956 Memories of you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101172 12/13/1956 Them there eyes Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101173 12/14/1956 This younger generation Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101174 12/14/1956 In pursuit of happiness Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101175 1/23/1957 Hotter than that Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101176 1/23/1957 Gut bucket blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101177 1/23/1957 Weary blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101178 1/23/1957 Potato head blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101179 1/23/1957 Cornet chop suey Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101468 1/23/1957 Of all the wrongs you've done to me Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101469 1/24/1957 Two deuces Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101470 1/24/1957 Mandy make up your mind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101476 1/24/1957 Wild man blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101477 1/24/1957 Gully low blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101478 1/24/1957 Everybody loves my baby Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101479 1/24/1957 Heebie jeebies Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101485 1/25/1957 King of the Zulus Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101486 1/25/1957 Froggie Moore (Frog-I-More rag) Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101487 1/25/1957 Georgia grind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101488 1/25/1957 Snag it Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101489 1/25/1957 Dippermouth blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 101490 1/25/1957 Canal Street blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 51-75 of 189 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654

External Sources

Wikipedia: Barrett Deems

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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