Snake Rag
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"Snake Rag" is a classic early jazz composition by King Oliver, celebrated for its intricate ensemble breaks and as a key example of New Orleans–style jazz.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1283029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Snake Rag Context triple: [King Oliver, notableWork, Snake Rag]
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Cobra
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Snake Rag Target entity description: "Snake Rag" is a classic early jazz composition by King Oliver, celebrated for its intricate ensemble breaks and as a key example of New Orleans–style jazz.
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A.
Lagarto
Lagarto is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its agricultural activities and growing regional commerce.
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B.
Burmese python
The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake native to Southeast Asia that has become a highly destructive invasive species in the Florida Everglades.
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C.
Colubrina
Colubrina is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their hard wood and occurrence in tropical and subtropical regions.
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D.
Scorponok
Scorponok is a scorpion-like Decepticon from the Transformers franchise, known for his burrowing attacks and appearances across various series and films.
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E.
Cobra
Cobra is a 1986 American action thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone as a tough, rule-breaking cop battling a violent crime cult.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental
ⓘ
jazz composition ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
New Orleans jazz movement
ⓘ
linked to:
New Orleans jazz
|
| associatedPlace | New Orleans ⓘ |
| composer |
Joseph "King" Oliver
ⓘ
linked to:
Joe "King" Oliver
King Oliver ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstRecordingArtist |
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
ⓘ
linked to:
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band
|
| genre |
New Orleans jazz
ⓘ
early jazz ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForm |
multi-strain instrumental rag
ⓘ
ragtime-influenced jazz ⓘ |
| hasTitleType | rag ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 1920s jazz era ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Dixieland
ⓘ
linked to:
New Orleans jazz
traditional jazz ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
banjo
ⓘ
bass ⓘ clarinet ⓘ cornet ⓘ drums ⓘ piano ⓘ trombone ⓘ |
| isStandardIn |
New Orleans jazz repertoire
ⓘ
traditional jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
call-and-response figures
ⓘ
ensemble breaks featuring the full band ⓘ polyphonic front-line texture ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collective improvisation
ⓘ
example of New Orleans–style jazz ⓘ intricate ensemble breaks ⓘ use of stop-time breaks ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 78 rpm record ⓘ |
| performer |
Baby Dodds
ⓘ
Bill Johnson ⓘ Honore Dutrey ⓘ Johnny Dodds ⓘ King Oliver ⓘ King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band ⓘ
linked to:
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band
Lil Hardin ⓘ
linked to:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
Louis Armstrong ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gennett Records
ⓘ
Okeh Records ⓘ |
| style | New Orleans–style jazz ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| workType | ensemble piece ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Snake Rag Description of subject: "Snake Rag" is a classic early jazz composition by King Oliver, celebrated for its intricate ensemble breaks and as a key example of New Orleans–style jazz.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Snake Rag