Barrett Deems

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

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.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed SEptember 2010

References

Other websites
Barrett Deems page at Drummerworld

Category:1914 births
Category:1998 deaths
Category:Deaths from pneumonia
Category:Infectious disease deaths in Chicago
Category:American jazz musicians
Category:American drummers
Category:Musicians from Springfield, Illinois