Barrett Deems

American musician (1914–1998) Date Of Birth : 1914-03-01T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1998-09-15T00:00:00Z

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 a 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.

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