Motown Studio A
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Motown Studio A is the famed recording studio in Detroit where many of Motown Records’ classic hits of the 1960s and 1970s were created.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hitsville U.S.A. studio | 30 |
| Motown Studios | 2 |
| Motown Recording Studios | 1 |
| Motown Records recording studio | 1 |
| Motown Studio A canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3782204 — 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: Motown Studio A Context triple: [Studio A, alsoKnownAs, Motown Studio A]
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A.
Atlantic Recording Studios
Atlantic Recording Studios was a renowned New York City recording facility associated with Atlantic Records, where numerous influential albums across genres like rock, soul, and jazz were produced.
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Conway Recording Studios
Conway Recording Studios is a renowned professional recording facility in Los Angeles, widely used by major artists and producers for high-quality music production.
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A&M Recording Studios, Los Angeles
A&M Recording Studios in Los Angeles was a renowned recording facility, originally founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, that hosted sessions for many major artists and landmark projects in popular music history.
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Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is a legendary American recording studio renowned for its influential soul, rock, and R&B recordings by major artists in the late 20th century.
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Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a world-famous London recording studio renowned for its association with The Beatles and its iconic role in popular music history.
- 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: Motown Studio A Target entity description: Motown Studio A is the famed recording studio in Detroit where many of Motown Records’ classic hits of the 1960s and 1970s were created.
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A.
Atlantic Recording Studios
Atlantic Recording Studios was a renowned New York City recording facility associated with Atlantic Records, where numerous influential albums across genres like rock, soul, and jazz were produced.
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B.
Conway Recording Studios
Conway Recording Studios is a renowned professional recording facility in Los Angeles, widely used by major artists and producers for high-quality music production.
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C.
A&M Recording Studios, Los Angeles
A&M Recording Studios in Los Angeles was a renowned recording facility, originally founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, that hosted sessions for many major artists and landmark projects in popular music history.
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D.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is a legendary American recording studio renowned for its influential soul, rock, and R&B recordings by major artists in the late 20th century.
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E.
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a world-famous London recording studio renowned for its association with The Beatles and its iconic role in popular music history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music studio
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recording studio ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Studio A
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the Snakepit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Berry Gordy
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Motown songwriting and production teams ⓘ |
| city | Detroit ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalSignificance |
birthplace of many Motown Records hits
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iconic site in American popular music history ⓘ |
| currentUse | museum exhibit ⓘ |
| era | classic Motown era ⓘ |
| genreSpecialization |
R&B
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pop music ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | preserved as part of the Motown Museum ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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linked to:
Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Hitsville U.S.A. building ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Motown Sound
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linked to:
Motown
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| operatedBy |
Motown Records
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linked to:
Motown
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| ownedBy |
Motown Records
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linked to:
Motown
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| partOf |
Motown Records headquarters (Detroit era)
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linked to:
Motown
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| primaryHouseBand | The Funk Brothers ⓘ |
| recordingTechnology | analog tape recording ⓘ |
| recordLabelAssociation |
Gordy
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Motown ⓘ Tamla ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
layered vocal harmonies
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prominent bass lines ⓘ tight rhythm sections ⓘ |
| state |
Michigan
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linked to:
Michigan (most of state)
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| streetAddress | 2648 West Grand Boulevard ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfGreatestActivity |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ mid-1960s ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Motown Museum ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Martha and the Vandellas
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Marvin Gaye ⓘ Smokey Robinson and the Miracles ⓘ
linked to:
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Stevie Wonder ⓘ The Four Tops ⓘ The Funk Brothers ⓘ The Jackson 5 ⓘ The Supremes ⓘ The Temptations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Motown Studio A Description of subject: Motown Studio A is the famed recording studio in Detroit where many of Motown Records’ classic hits of the 1960s and 1970s were created.
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Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, Michigan
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