Jarrett, Art ca. 20.Jh.

Art Jarrett was born ca. 1906 and was a singer and bandleader beginning in the 1930s. He recorded with Brunswick, Columbia, and RCA Victor. He also acted occasionally in motion pictures in the 1930s with stars like Sonja Henie, Clark Gable, and Ginger Rogers. He started his own band in 1935. In 1940 he took over Hal Kemp's band, music library, and musical style. Eventually, he retired from entertainment and went into commerce. He died in Los Angeles in 1987.

From the description of Art Jarrett papers, 1935-1972. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30017053