American musician (1914–1998)
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 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.
References※
- ^ "Obituary; Barrett Deems"; The Times; 28 September 1998, p. 23
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 664. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. p. 165. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
External links※
- Barrett Deems page at Drummerworld
- Barrett Deems Interview NAMM Oral History Library (1998)
- Guide——to the Barrett Deems Papers circa 1950s-1999 at the University of Chicago Special Collections Research Center
- Barrett Deems recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
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