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Dame Cleo Laine

At the age of 90, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine looks back at her extraordinary career.

At the age of ninety jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine looks back at her extraordinary career.

She talks to Stig Abell about her lasting musical and romantic partnership with saxophonist and composer Sir John Dankworth, her friendship with Ella Fitzgerald and collaboration with Ray Charles.

Stig visits Cleo at her countryside home, where in 1970 she and husband John Dankworth created The Stables concert hall in their back garden and meets Cleo's daughter, the singer Jacqui Dankworth.

Presenter: Stig Abell
Producer: Timothy Prosser.

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30 minutes

Dame Cleo Laine

Dame Cleo Laine
Dame Cleo Laine and Stig Abell

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Cleo Laine
Interviewed Guest Jacqui Dankworth
Presenter Stig Abell
Producer Timothy Prosser

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  • Mon 28 May 2018 19:15

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