The Kendalls

The Kendalls were an American country music duo, consisting of Royce Kendall (born Royce Everet Kuykendall in Saint Louis, Missouri, September 25, 1927 – May 22, 1998) and his daughter Jeannie Kendall (born Jeanie Marie Kuykendall on November 13, 1948).Between the 1960s and 1990s, they released 16 albums on various labels, including five on Mercury Records. Between 1977 and 1985, 22 of their singles reached the top 40 on the Billboard country singles charts, including three number-one hits: "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" (also a number-69 pop hit), "Sweet Desire", and "Thank God for the Radio". Eight other singles also reached the top 10. The Kendalls continues performing today as Jeannie Kendall, one of the original founding members, joined by Carl Acuff Jr. with a newly released CD “You Got Me” in 2022 recorded on Leaping Hawk Record Label. Includes another hit from writer Jerry Gillespie (Heaven's Just A Sin Away) ”Island In The Kitchen” and co writer Dan Willis. Jeannie Kendall is currently signed with Leaping Hawk Records in the Ozarks working with Bonnie and Rune Trulove.