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Dankworth

British  
/ ˈdæŋkwɜːθ /

noun

  1. Sir John ( Philip William ). 1927–2010, British jazz composer, bandleader, and saxophonist: married to Cleo Laine

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However, her greatest collaborator was her husband, late musician and composer John Dankworth, with whom she established her career in the 1950s.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Dankworth worked with one recent buyer who secured a Craftsman home in West Seattle for $185,000 under its list price.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Meanwhile, luxury sellers who have been reluctant to drop their prices are finally ready to go for a huge reduction or accept a low offer, according to Dankworth.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Five years later, at the age of 29, as head of the Parlophone label, he worked with artists such as Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro and the jazz bands of Johnny Dankworth and Humphrey Lyttelton.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2016

Mrs. Dankworth, still dashing and still widowed, passed Ted one day and looked fixedly at a point one inch above his head.

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