Barrett Deems
Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998)[1] was an American swing music jazz drummer.
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| File:Louis Armstrong til Oslo og konserter - L0062 965Fo30141701300079.jpg Barrett Deems in 1955 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 1, 1914 Springfield, Illinois |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 15, 1998 (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois |
| Instruments | Drums |
Early life
Deems was born in Springfield, Illinois on March 1, 1914.
Career
He was probably best known for his work with jazz musicians Jimmy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong (he performed as part of Armstrong's band in the 1956 musical High Society), Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier.[2]
Death
Deems died of pneumonia in Chicago, in September 1998, at the age of 84.[1]
Barrett Deems Media
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- Louis Armstrong til Oslo og konserter - L0062 965Fo30141701300059.jpg
Barrett Deems performs with Louis Armstrong band and Velma Middleton in Oslo, Norway in 1955.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed SEptember 2010
- ↑ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 165. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
