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 101-125 of 189 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	115920	3/23/1965	Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115921	3/23/1965	South Rampart Street parade	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115922	3/23/1965	Exactly like you	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115923	3/23/1965	Dear heart	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115924	3/23/1965	Bourbon Street blues	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115925	3/23/1965	Struttin' with some barbecue	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115926	3/23/1965	China boy	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115927	3/23/1965	Opening theme (Do you know what it means ..)	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115928	3/23/1965	High society	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115929	3/24/1965	Hello, Dolly!	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115930	3/24/1965	Fiddler on the roof	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115931	3/24/1965	More	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115932	3/24/1965	I will wait for you	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115933	3/24/1965	Red roses for a blue lady	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115934	3/24/1965	Charade	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	115935	3/24/1965	Closing theme (Do you know what it means .. )	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116663	10/20/1965	Baubles, bangles and beads	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116664	10/20/1965	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116665	10/20/1965	King of the road	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116666	10/20/1965	Yvette	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116667	10/20/1965	A taste of honey	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116668	10/20/1965	Alexander's ragtime band	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116669	10/21/1965	L-O-V-E	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116670	10/21/1965	Clarinet marmalade	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	116671	10/21/1965	Everybody loves my baby	The Dukes of Dixieland	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 101-125 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deems, Barrett," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

Deems, Barrett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311654.

"Deems, Barrett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.