Art Jarrett

Arthur L. Jarrett, Jr. (July 20, 1907, Brooklyn, New York - July 23, 1987, Los Angeles) 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.

Early career

Near the end of the 1920s into the 1930's, Jarrett was a member of the dance orchestras of Earl Burtnett, Ted Weems, Jimmy Noone and Red Nichols, playing banjo, guitar and trombone as well as singing.^[1] He recorded for Victor and Brunswick. 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.

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. From 1933 to 1938, he was married to actress and swimmer Eleanor Holm.^[1] In 1932, Jarrett was reportedly engaged to actress Gilda Gray but the marriage never took place.

Later career

In the 1950s Jarret 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.

He died July 23, 1987, in Los Angeles, California.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Solid!-Art Jarrett". Parabrisias. http://www.parabrisas.com/d_jarretta.php. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 

External links

• Art Jarrett at the Internet Movie Database
• Art Jarrett at the Internet Broadway Database
• Ted Weems and his Orchestra

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