| Art Jarrett | |
| Birth Name: | Arthur L. Jarrett Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Singer, actor, and bandleader |
| Label: | Victor Brunswick |
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.
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]
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,
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.
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.
| 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 |