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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 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.