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Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998) was an American swing drummer from

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, United States. He worked in bands led by

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, and

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'', a 1956 film, performing drum solo during a scene on the back of the bus. Louis Armstrong and His All Stars play the song "

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", the movie's star,

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, 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."Obituary; Barrett Deems"; ''

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References

External links

Barrett Deems page at DrummerworldBarrett Deems Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (1998)
Guide to the Barrett Deems Papers circa 1950s-1999
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University of Chicago Special Collections Research CenterBarrett Deems recordings
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