Arthur Jarrett Jr. American singer, actor and bandleader. Date of Birth: 20.07.1907 Country: USA

Biography of Arthur Jarrett Jr.

Arthur Jarrett Jr. was an American singer, actor, and leader of a music group. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of a theatrical actor and playwright, Arthur L. Jarrett Sr. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Jarrett worked with various dance bands including Earl Burtnett, Ted Weems, Jimmy Noone, and Red Nichols. He was skilled in playing the banjo, guitar, and trombone, and he had a talent for singing.

During his career, Jarrett recorded primarily under the labels of Victor Talking Machine Company (later known as RCA Records) and Brunswick Records. His high tenor voice led him to receive roles in feature films and short films. The most successful year in Jarrett's career was arguably 1933, when he introduced hit songs such as "Everything I Have is Yours" from the musical "Dancing Lady," "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" from "Sitting Pretty," and "Let's Fall in Love" from the film of the same name.

In 1936, Jarrett parted ways with his partner, Ted Weems, and formed his own orchestra. In 1941, after the tragic death of Hal Kemp in a car accident, Jarrett took over Kemp's orchestra. He also pursued acting and appeared in Western category B films like "Trigger Pals" and the Broadway production "Three After Three."

Jarrett was married to actress and swimmer Eleanor Holm from 1933 to 1938. There were rumors of his engagement to actress Gilda Gray in 1932, but they did not lead to marriage.

In the 1950s, Jarrett continued to perform regularly. He was part of the television music project "Rhythm Rodeo" broadcasted on the Dumont channel. He also appeared in theater productions, including "The Time of Your Life" in January 1955. Later, Jarrett became a disc jockey and a salesperson.

Arthur Jarrett passed away on July 23, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, just three days after his 80th birthday. Throughout his life, he appeared in twelve theatrical productions and thirteen films.