Louis Prima’s band
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Louis Prima’s band was a lively swing and jazz ensemble led by trumpeter and entertainer Louis Prima, known for its energetic performances and influential role in mid-20th-century American popular music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Louis Prima’s band canonical | 3 |
| Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang | 1 |
| Louis Prima and his band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21719764 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Louis Prima’s band Context triple: [Sonny Berman, memberOf, Louis Prima’s band]
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Alvino Rey and His Orchestra
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra was a popular big band ensemble led by pioneering electric guitarist Alvino Rey, known for its swing-era dance music and innovative use of amplified guitar sounds.
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B.
Jay McShann Orchestra
The Jay McShann Orchestra was a prominent Kansas City jazz big band led by pianist Jay McShann, noted for its blues-infused swing style and for launching the career of saxophonist Charlie Parker.
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C.
Tito Burns Sextet
Tito Burns Sextet was a British jazz ensemble active in the mid-20th century, known for blending swing and modern jazz styles under the leadership of accordionist and bandleader Tito Burns.
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D.
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra was a leading American big band of the swing era, led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and known for its smooth, danceable arrangements and hit recordings in the 1930s and 1940s.
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E.
Chick Webb Orchestra
The Chick Webb Orchestra was a prominent American swing-era big band led by drummer Chick Webb, best known for launching the career of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Louis Prima’s band Target entity description: Louis Prima’s band was a lively swing and jazz ensemble led by trumpeter and entertainer Louis Prima, known for its energetic performances and influential role in mid-20th-century American popular music.
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A.
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra was a popular big band ensemble led by pioneering electric guitarist Alvino Rey, known for its swing-era dance music and innovative use of amplified guitar sounds.
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B.
Jay McShann Orchestra
The Jay McShann Orchestra was a prominent Kansas City jazz big band led by pianist Jay McShann, noted for its blues-infused swing style and for launching the career of saxophonist Charlie Parker.
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C.
Tito Burns Sextet
Tito Burns Sextet was a British jazz ensemble active in the mid-20th century, known for blending swing and modern jazz styles under the leadership of accordionist and bandleader Tito Burns.
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D.
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra was a leading American big band of the swing era, led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and known for its smooth, danceable arrangements and hit recordings in the 1930s and 1940s.
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E.
Chick Webb Orchestra
The Chick Webb Orchestra was a prominent American swing-era big band led by drummer Chick Webb, best known for launching the career of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Louis Prima’s band
linked to: Louis Prima’s band