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

Near the end of the 1920s into the 1930s, Jarrett was a member of the dance orchestras of Earl Burtnett, Ted Weems,

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, and Red Nichols, playing

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, and

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as well as singing. He recorded for Victor and Brunswick. He also recorded a handful of vocals for Isham Jones in 1931. His high

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voice made him popular in feature

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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.

Bandleader

In 1936, he left Ted Weems to lead his own

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. 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

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musical show called '' Rhythm Rodeo'', which aired on the

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. Eventually, he became a

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and a

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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

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. He died July 23, 1987, in

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, just three days after his 80th birthday.

Filmography

References

External links

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Ted Weems and his Orchestra
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