Arthur Jarrett, the son of stage actor and playwright Arthur L. Jarrett, was a renowned singer of the 1930s and 1940s. His impressive vocal range and distinctive "counter melody" style made him a standout in the music industry.
During the late 1920s, Jarrett recorded with prominent dance orchestras, including those led by Ted Weems, Earl Burtnett, Red Nichols, Jimmie Noone, and Frankie Trumbauer, for esteemed record labels such as Victor and Brunswick.
Jarrett's prolific career spanned not only music but also film. He appeared in numerous feature films and shorts, introducing hit songs like "Everything I Have is Yours" from Dancing Lady (1933),"Let's Fall in Love" from Let's Fall in Love (1933),"Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" from Sitting Pretty (1933),and "I've Got a Date With a Dream" from My Lucky Star (1938).
In the mid-1930s, Jarrett led his own orchestra while married to renowned swimmer Eleanor Holm. He also starred in one "B" western and took over Hal Kemp's band in early 1941 after Kemp's tragic death in an auto accident.
Jarrett's versatility extended to the stage, as he appeared on Broadway in the production "Three After Three" (also known as "Walk With Music"). Throughout the 1940s, he led various orchestras before transitioning to a career as a disc jockey and later, a salesman.
