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 duo Jackie and Roy, he was also the brother of the singer Irene Kral and the father of actress Tiffany Bolling.
American jazz musician
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, Illinois.[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]
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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