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 176-189 of 189 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 119770 1/5/1968 What's new? The Dukes of Dixieland instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119771 1/5/1968 How come you do me like you do? The Dukes of Dixieland instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119772 1/5/1968 Ace in the hole The Dukes of Dixieland instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119777 1/5/1968 Baby, won't you please come home? The Dukes of Dixieland instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8107 1/18/1955 Struttin' with some barbecue Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8108 1/18/1955 Ko ko mo Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8109 1/18/1955 Sincerely Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8110 1/18/1955 Pledging my love-1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8660 9/8/1955 Only you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8661 9/8/1955 Christmas in New Orleans Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8662 9/8/1955 Moments to remember Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8663 9/8/1955 Christmas night in Harlem Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8668 9/9/1955 Easy street Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8669 9/9/1955 Lazy bones Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 176-189 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

Deems, Barrett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Barrett Deems

Discogs: 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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