And here I was wondering why, after reading your post, a seach on the www did not yield any bio by Chris Albertson on Billie Holiday ... 

R.I.P. Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth ...

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Huge! Love Hutch, never got to see him live nor Jackie. Some of you did. Destination...Out!!  

I loved her albums "Live at Carnegie Hall" and Cleo Sings Sondheim" the most out of her many recordings. She went from jazz to acting to singing in musicals to singing opera. With her four octave range, she was capable of singing anything. She was the daughter of a Jamaican man and British woman. For a period of time, she was considered the greatest female singer in the world.  RIP, Old Gal...