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28 May 18 - 03:03 PM (#3927679) Subject: Cleo Laine From: GUEST,Roger Dunant As a Radio 4 addict, I usually go elsewhere after The Archers, cos the pretentious b*ggers on Front Row gerron me wotsits. But this evening they did a wonderful full programme on Dame Cleo. She came from a mixed race family,but overcame all the silly prejudices of her time. If there ever was an argument for the power of music then surely Cleo's story epitomises that. Go on the BBC website and have a listen. Roger. |
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28 May 18 - 03:05 PM (#3927682) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine From: Nick It was a good programme - we listened to it too |
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28 May 18 - 03:17 PM (#3927683) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: Joe Offer It's hard to believe she's 90 years old. I've always thought of her as ageless. It's good to see that this program is also playable here in the U.S.: Send in the Clowns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daQwJXCi0eg |
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28 May 18 - 07:24 PM (#3927699) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: Steve Shaw It was a lovely, affectionate programme. And I usually turn Front Row off too! |
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29 May 18 - 03:24 PM (#3927842) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: GUEST,Roger A man of taste Steve!! |
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29 May 18 - 04:05 PM (#3927847) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: Bonzo3legs I remember seeing her, one of 3 singers performing at a TV recording in Elstree Studios ( I lived one mile away during the 1960s) - ah yes Milicent Martin was one but I forget the other. |
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30 May 18 - 04:15 PM (#3928052) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: keberoxu John Dankworth (has he died?), Cleo Laine's musical director, manager, and husband, wrote a hilarious satire to be sung called "Dunsinane Blues." |
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31 May 18 - 02:47 AM (#3928121) Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme) From: Jos keberoxu, If you listen to the programme (if it is available where you are), you will hear a recording of her announcing his death at the end of a concert in 2010, where she had performed as normal in order not to disappoint the audience. |