Cleo Laine is 85 today: here’s ‘On a Clear Day” showing off her G above top C!
Happy birthday Dame Cleo!
She was born in Southall, Middlesex on 28 October 1927, and she is still giving concerts. Her soulful singing is as moving as her scat singing is thrilling, with a celebrated four-octave range which is demonstrated in this video from 30 years ago: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Graham Spicer, aka ‘Gramilano’, is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Carla Fracci.
Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in many books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.
He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.
Fabulous!
It’s technical, yet it is a Voice…a Person…and One who shares, once upon an afternoon….Blessings, Cleo! Listen ALL birds…they sing. !
Great arrangement!
where can i get this talent just superb.