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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 189 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

Deems, Barrett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.