Laine

British

/ leɪn /

noun

Dame Cleo (ˈkliːəʊ), full name Clementina Dinah Laine . born 1927, British jazz singer, noted esp for her recordings with her husband John Dankworth

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By spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the UK singles chart, it overtakes the record set by American crooner Frankie Laine with his track I Believe, in 1953.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The vaccine didn't come in time for Laine Lewis's son Malachi, now 12 years old.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

The formation and eventual dissolution of Wings, in which Denny Laine was the only permanent member aside from Paul and Linda, is treated frankly, even by Mr. McCartney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

The memories of Linda McCartney, Wings’ mainstay Denny Laine, and former lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch—all of whom are now deceased—are well-represented here, as is the movable feast of musicians who filled out Wings’ ranks.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025

Laine also does not want to marry my brother, but her parents force her to as well.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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