Cleo Laine

Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth (born Clementine Dinah Bullock; 28 October 1927 – 24 July 2025) was an English singer and actress known for her scat singing. She was the wife of jazz composer and musician Sir John Dankworth and the mother of bassist Alec and singer Jacqui Dankworth. Laine had popular success with singles such as "You'll Answer To Me" and appeared in a range of musical theatre productions. She received a number of awards and honours including appointment as an OBE in 1979, and a Grammy in 1986; she became a dame in 1997.

vocal-jazz

A Lover and His Lass - 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Britannica, Vol. 4: Annie Ross / Cleo Laine - 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

True Genius - 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Britannica, Vol. 1 - 2021-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

A Lover and His Lass - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Palladium Jazz Date - 2020-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

All About Me - 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kitchen Sink Soundtracks - 2013-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bernstein: On The Town - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Together - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Words and Music - 2011-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic - 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stormy Weather - 2009-09-13T00:00:00.000000Z

In Retrospect - 2008-07-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Gold: Jazz Divas - 2007-10-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Once Upon A Time - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Too Hot: The Best of Mainstream British Jazz - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Smilin' Through - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Loesser Genius - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Send in the Clowns: The Ballads of Stephen Sondheim - 2002-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Comedy Tonight!: Stephen Sondheim's Funniest Songs - 2002-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Collection - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Quintessential Cleo - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heroes of British Jazz - 1999-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Sondheim Tonight (Live From The Barbican Centre London) - 1999-09-14T00:00:00.000000Z