Barrett Deems
Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998) was an American swing drummer from Springfield, Illinois. He worked in bands led by Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier. In High Society, a 1956 film, Deems performs a drum solo during a scene in the back of a bus. In addition, when Louis Armstrong and His All Stars play "Now You Has Jazz", C. K. Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby) introduces the band members, including Deems, who performs a short drum solo. Deems was married twice. He died in September 1998 of pneumonia at age 84. His second wife, Jane Johnson resides in Momence, Illinois. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1914 (Springfield (capital city of Illinois and county seat of Sangamon County)), Died September 15, 1998 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 116672 | 10/21/1965 | Indiana (Back home again in Indiana) | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 116673 | 10/21/1965 | My kind of town | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 116674 | 10/21/1965 | If I could be with you one hour tonight | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 116698 | 10/21/1965 | A taste of honey | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117384 | 5/17/1966 | That's a plenty-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117385 | 5/17/1966 | Down by the riverside-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117386 | 5/17/1966 | Lazy river-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117387 | 5/17/1966 | Them there eyes-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117388 | 5/17/1966 | I've found a new baby | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117389 | 5/17/1966 | Whispering | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117390 | 5/17/1966 | Sunrise, sunset-1 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117391 | 5/17/1966 | If I had you-2 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117392 | 5/17/1966 | The shadow of your smile-1 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117393 | 5/17/1966 | Who's sorry now-1 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117394 | 5/17/1966 | Michelle-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 117395 | 5/17/1966 | Mame-3 | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118492 | 1/24/1967 | Stumbling | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118493 | 1/24/1967 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118494 | 1/24/1967 | The tapioca | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118495 | 1/24/1967 | Japanese sandman | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118496 | 1/24/1967 | Do it again | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118497 | 1/24/1967 | Baby face | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118498 | 1/25/1967 | Jimmy | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118499 | 1/25/1967 | Charmaine | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 118500 | 1/25/1967 | Poor butterfly | The Dukes of Dixieland | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
Deems, Barrett. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.
"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Deems, Barrett - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85076533
Wikidata: Barrett Deems - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q126611
VIAF: https://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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