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 126-150 of 189 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 126-150 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.