Art Jarrett

American singer (1907–1987)

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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

Musical artist

Art Jarrett in Popular Melodies (1933)

Arthur L. Jarrett Jr. (July 20, 1907 – July 23, 1987) was an American singer, bandleader and actor during the 1930s and 1940s. He was the son of stage actor and playwright Arthur L. Jarrett Sr. (1884–1960).

## Early career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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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

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1. ^ a b "Solid!-Art Jarrett". Parabrisias. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
2. ^ "Popular Singer At State Theater Today". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. February 9, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Art Jarrett.

* 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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