Singer
Jackie Cain (born May 22, 1928, Milwaukee, WI) and singer/pianist
Roy Kral (born October 10, 1921, Chicago, IL) first joined forces in 1946, and in 1996 they celebrated their 50th anniversary as a vocal duo.
Jackie & Roy were with
Charlie Ventura's band during 1948-1949 (which gave them a great deal of recognition);
Lou Stein's "East of Suez" was an unusual feature for their voices. Shortly after leaving
Ventura in June 1949, they were married and worked together on a regular basis ever since.
Jackie & Roy had their own television show in Chicago in the early '50s, worked in Las Vegas during 1957-1960, settled in New York in 1963, and appeared on some television commercials. They recorded many spirited
jazz performances for a variety of labels through the decades, and performed into the 2000s until
Kral's death in August 2002.
Roy was the brother of singer
Irene Kral. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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