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Barrett Deems
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Barrett Deems in 1955
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| Born | March 1, 1914 Springfield, Illinois |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 15, 1998 (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois |
| Instruments | Drums |
Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998) was an American swing music jazz drummer.
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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.
Death
Deems died of pneumonia in Chicago, in September 1998, at the age of 84.
Images for kids
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Barrett Deems performs with Louis Armstrong band and Velma Middleton in Oslo, Norway in 1955.
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