Roy Kral

Roy Kral (October 10, 1921 – August 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist, born in Cicero, Illinois. Known for his partnership with his wife Jackie Cain as the team Jackie and Roy, he was also the brother of the singer Irene Kral and the father of actress Tiffany Bolling.

Jackie Cain and Roy Kral at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay CA, 1982

Early years

Kral's parents were Joseph F. and Georgiana Kral. His father was a politician in Cicero.[1] As a child, Kral studied classical piano, but his interest changed to jazz in the 1930s.[2]

Career

During World War II, Kral served in the Army as an arranger for the Army band. When he returned to Chicago, he joined the George Davis Quartet.[1]

Personal life

Kral and Cain married in 1949. They had three daughters.[1]

Death

Kral died of congestive heart failure in Montclair, New Jersey. He was 80 years old.[2]

Discography

With Don Sebesky

Giant Box (CTI, 1973)

JACKIE & ROY CTI 6019 TIME AND LOVE JACKIE & ROY CONCORD JAZZ CJ 186 HIGH STANDARDS JACKIE & ROY VERVE V6 8688 LOVESICK JACKIE & ROY CONCORD JAZZ CJ 115 STAR SOUNDS JACKIE & ROY VERVE V 8668 CHANGES JACKIE & ROY CTI 6040 A WILDER ALIAS JACKIE & ROY FINESSE FW 38324 THE SONDHEIM COLLECTION JACKIE & ROY STORYVILLE STLP 915 SING BABY SING JACKIE & ROY ABC PARAMOUNT ABC 120 THE GLORY OF LOVE JACKIE & ROY ABC PARAMOUNT ABC 207 FREE AND EASY WITH THE BILL HOLMAN ORCHESTRA JACKIE & ROY ABC PARAMOUNT ABC 267 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

References

Polgreen, Lydia (August 5, 2002). "Roy Kral, Half of a Duo That Jazzed Up Pop, Dies at 80". The New York Times. New York City City. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
Thurber, Jon (August 6, 2002). "Roy Kral, 80; Jazz Duo Star". Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 24. Retrieved June 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

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[nyt-1] Polgreen, Lydia (August 5, 2002). "Roy Kral, Half of a Duo That Jazzed Up Pop, Dies at 80". The New York Times. New York City City. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

[lat-2] Thurber, Jon (August 6, 2002). "Roy Kral, 80; Jazz Duo Star". Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 24. Retrieved June 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.