Cleo Laine

Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth (born Clementine Dinah Bullock; 28 October 1927 – 24 July 2025) was a British 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

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

Live at the London Palladium - 2021-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Mad About the Boy - 2021-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Classic Years, Vol. 2 - 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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

Golden Lady (Original Recordings Remastered) - 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Date - 2013-10-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Nixa Jazz Recordings (1956-1958): Cleo's Choice - 2013-09-16T00:00:00.000000Z

All About Me - 2013-05-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Cindy-Ella (Original Cast Recording) - 2013-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Cindy-Ella (Original Soundtrack Recording) - 2012-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

She's The Tops! - 2012-03-28T00:00:00.000000Z

If We Lived On the Top of a Mountain - 2012-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Valmouth - 2012-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cindy-Ella - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Meet Cleo - 2011-07-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Cleo Laine Sings British - 2011-05-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Cleo's Choice - 2010-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Date - 2010-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Matters (featuring 'The Blues Ain't' & 'World Jazz') - 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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