Barrett Deems

Barrett Deems (March 1, 1914 – September 15, 1998)[1] was an American swing drummer from Springfield, Illinois.

[2] He worked in bands led by Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier.

[3] 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.

His second wife, Jane Johnson resides in Momence, Illinois.