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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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

Laine Higgins is a sports reporter for The Wall Street Journal, primarily covering college sports in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laine joined the Journal in 2017 to cover sports and previously worked as a reporting assistant for Exchange, the weekend business and finance section.

From The Wall Street Journal

Famous for her huge vocal range and wide musical repertoire, Dame Cleo Laine remains the UK's most famous jazz singer.

From BBC

McCartney started Wings in 1971 with his late wife Linda McCartney and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine.

From BBC

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