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Dame Cleo Laine Remembered

Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute edition celebrating the remarkable career of singer Dame Cleo Laine. Get In Touch: email jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute edition celebrating singer Dame Cleo Laine featuring a wide range of music from her remarkable back catalogue including collaborations with Ray Charles, Mel Torme, John Williams and her husband Sir John Dankworth.

Get in touch: jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social

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5 days left to listen

59 minutes

Music Played

  • John Dankworth & Cleo Laine

    Perdido

  • Cleo Laine & The Johnny Dankworth Seven

    It Was A Lover And His Lass

  • Cleo Laine & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    I'm Beginning to See the Light

  • Cleo Laine & Dudley Moore

    Strictly For The Birds

  • Cleo Laine

    All The World's a Stage / If Music Be The Food Of Love

  • Cleo Laine & Mel Tormé

    Two Tune Medley

  • Cleo Laine

    On a Clear Day

  • Cleo Laine and Ray Charles

    It Ain't Necessarily So

  • Cleo Laine & John Williams

    He Was Beautiful (Cavatina)

  • Cleo Laine

    Thieving Boy

  • Cleo Laine

    Lovers and Friends

  • Cleo Laine

    Sigh No More Ladies

  • Cleo Laine

    Duet of Sonnets

  • Cleo Laine

    All Gone

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Aug 2025 16:00

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