Kurz-Bio:
Die Sängerin Jackie Cain, geboren am 22. Mai 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, als Jacqueline Ruth Cain, und verstorben am 15. September 2014 in Montclair, New Jersey, sowie der Pianist und Sänger Roy Kral, geboren am 10. Oktober 1921 in Cicero, Illinois, als Roy Joseph Kral und verstorben am 2. August 2002 in Montclair, New Jersey, bildeten das Jazz-Duett Jackie and Roy. Als Jackie Cain im Jahre 1946 nach Chicago kam, lernte sie Roy Kral kennen, mit dem sie eine musikalische Zusammenarbeit begann, die bis zum Jahre 2002 andauerte. Bereits im Jahre 1949 wurde geheiratet.
Die 45 RPM-Singles des Duetts:
RCA Victor
03 49....47-2891-A....Charlie Ventura and his Bop for the People Vocal refrain Jackie Cain..Lullaby In Rhythm/-B….Charlie Ventura and his Bop for the People..Birdland
03 50....47-3245-A....Charlie Ventura and his Bop for the People Vocal refrain Jackie Cain and Roy Kral..Whatta Ya Say We Go (20-3396-A)/-B….Charlie Ventura and his Bop for the People Baritone Sax Solo by Charlie Ventura..Body And Soul (20-3396-B)
CORAL
05 53....9-61001....CHARLIE VENTURA QUINTET With JACKIE CAIN-ROY KRAL Charlie Ventura, baritone sax; Roy Kral, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums - Vocal By Jackie Cain And Roy Kral..The Honey Jump - Part 1 (45-84424)/The Honey Jump - Concluded (45-84425)
03 54....9-61142....CHARLIE VENTURA QUINTET Instrumental With The Voices Of JACKIE CAIN AND ROY KRAL..Turnpike (45-84422)/CHARLIE VENTURA QUINTET WITH JACKIE CAIN & ROY KRAL Fox Trot Vocal Chorus By JACKIE CAIN..They Can't Take That Away From Me (45-84423)
DECCA
07 54....9-29138....CHARLIE VENTURA SEPTET Charlie Ventura, Tenor Sax; Conti Condoli, Trumpet; Benny Green, Trombone; “Boots” Mussilli, Alto Sax; Roy Kral,Piano; Kenny O’Brien, Bass; Ed Shaughnessy, Drums - With The Voices Of JACKIE CAIN And ROY KRAL..I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (45-83569)/East Of Suez (45-83567)
ABC-PARAMOUNT
05 56....45-9711....JACKIE CAIN and ROY KRAL JACKIE and ROY sing..The Glory Of Love (AMP 45-315)/The Best Thing For You (AMP 45-316)
05 57....45-9821....JACKIE AND ROY With QUINCY JONES’ Orchestra..Whisper Not (AMP 45-5498)/JACKIE AND ROY With ROY KRAL’S Orchestra..I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (AMP 45-5499)
10 57....45-9858....JACKIE & ROY Orchestra conducted by BILL HOLMAN..Dixie (AMP 45-5800)/Opus No. 1 (AMP 45-5801)
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Gerd