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Drummerworld: Barrett Deems (667 words) |
 | Barrett had always wanted a round badge Gretsch kit so I had this one recovered in his favorite color, White Marine Pearl, and I used his favorite Slingerland T rods and claws on the bass drum, along with solid maple hoops. |
| Barrett was a phenomenal drummer and is most widely noted for the many years in which he played under Louis Armstrong. |
| Barrett lead his own 18 piece big band here in Chicago for the last decade of his life and he was always extremely popular, drawing large crowds wherever he performed. |
| About Barrett | Company History (1051 words) |
| In 1941 Barrett moved from its original Minneapolis facility on West Broadway to expanded quarters on North Washington Avenue. |
| During World War II, Barrett became an agent of National Van Lines, enabling the company to participate in the growth of long distance moving, which began to expand rapidly after the war as the workforce became more mobile and interestate highway systems developed. |
| In 1976, Barrett and Dawn merged, and Robert Eidsvold, Sr., became chairman of the board. |
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