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Arthur L. Jarrett Jr. (July 20, 1907 – July 23, 1987) born to stage actor and playwright Arthur L. Jarrett Sr. (1884–1960). Art Jr. was an American singer, actor, and bandleader in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Art Jarrett
Jarrett c. 1932
Background information
Birth name	Arthur L. Jarrett Jr.
Born	(1907-07-20)July 20, 1907 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	July 23, 1987(1987-07-23) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor, and bandleader
Labels	Victor Brunswick

Early career

Near the end of the 1920s into the 1930s, Jarrett was a member of the dance orchestras of Earl Burtnett, Ted Weems, Jimmie Noone, and Red Nichols, playing banjo, guitar, and trombone as well as singing.[1] He recorded for Victor and Brunswick. He also recorded a handful of vocals for Isham Jones in 1931. His high tenor voice made him popular in feature films and shorts. He had a record year in 1933, introducing such songs as "Everything I Have is Yours" from Dancing Lady, "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" from Sitting Pretty, and "Let's Fall in Love" from the movie of the same name.

Jarrett also performed in vaudeville.[2]

Bandleader

In 1936, he left Ted Weems to lead his own orchestra. In 1941, he took on the leadership of Hal Kemp's orchestra following Kemp's death in an auto accident. He also appeared in the B western Trigger Pals and on Broadway in Three After Three. In 1932,

Later career

In the 1950s, Jarrett was a regular on a television musical show called Rhythm Rodeo, which aired on the DuMont Television Network. Eventually, he became a disc jockey and a salesman.

Personal life and death

Jarrett was reportedly engaged to actress Gilda Gray but the marriage never took place. From 1933 to 1938, he was married to actress and swimmer Eleanor Holm. He died July 23, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, just three days after his 80th birthday.[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1933	Ace of Aces	2nd Lt. James 'Jenny' Lind
1933	Sitting Pretty	Singer	Uncredited
1933	Dancing Lady	Himself
1933	Let's Fall in Love	Composer
1934	This Side of Heaven	Fraternity Member at Piano	Uncredited
1934	Riptide	Percy
1934	Hollywood Party	Singer of 'Feelin' High'	Uncredited
1934	The Gay Divorcee	Vocalist	Uncredited
1934	The Gay Bride	Singer in Show	Uncredited
1938	My Lucky Star	Bill
1939	Trigger Pals	Lucky Morgan

References

External links

• Art Jarrett at IMDb
• Ted Weems and his Orchestra
• Jarrett on Rambling 'Round Radio Row on YouTube
• Jarrett on Betty Boop Popular Melodies on YouTube

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Art Jarrett (20 de julio de 1907 – 23 de julio de 1987) fue un cantante, actor y líder de banda de nacionalidad estadounidense, activo en los años 1930 y 1940.

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