From the archives: Jazz singer Cleo Laine and musician John Dankworth
138d ago
World
CBS News

British jazz legend Cleo Laine passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 97. 'Sunday Morning' revisits a 1990 interview by Billy Taylor with Laine and her husband, John Dankworth. The segment explores their passion for musical diversity, spanning jazz, opera, and Broadway. It also highlights their support for the then-new Jazz FM radio station and their music school, where they emphasized originality: 'Don't ever copy anybody.'