Swingin' Down the Lane
E518962
"Swingin' Down the Lane" is a popular 1923 American standard, often associated with big band and traditional pop renditions, that was notably recorded by Frank Sinatra.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swingin' Down the Lane canonical | 1 |
| Swingin' Down the Lane (Frank Sinatra recording) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5417055 — 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: Swingin' Down the Lane Context triple: [Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, track, Swingin' Down the Lane]
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A.
Coastin'
"Coastin'" is an R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its smooth, summery groove and sensual, laid-back vibe.
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B.
Movin' Down the Line
"Movin' Down the Line" is a soul and R&B song by Raphael Saadiq from his retro-inspired album *Stone Rollin'* that showcases his classic Motown-influenced sound.
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C.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a critically acclaimed 1975 rock song by Bruce Springsteen that opens his album "Born to Run" and is celebrated for its cinematic storytelling and anthemic sound.
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D.
Slippin' and Slidin'
"Slippin' and Slidin'" is a 1956 rock and roll song by Little Richard, known for its energetic piano-driven style and influential role in early rock music.
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E.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
- 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: Swingin' Down the Lane Target entity description: "Swingin' Down the Lane" is a popular 1923 American standard, often associated with big band and traditional pop renditions, that was notably recorded by Frank Sinatra.
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A.
Coastin'
"Coastin'" is an R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its smooth, summery groove and sensual, laid-back vibe.
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B.
Movin' Down the Line
"Movin' Down the Line" is a soul and R&B song by Raphael Saadiq from his retro-inspired album *Stone Rollin'* that showcases his classic Motown-influenced sound.
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C.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a critically acclaimed 1975 rock song by Bruce Springsteen that opens his album "Born to Run" and is celebrated for its cinematic storytelling and anthemic sound.
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D.
Slippin' and Slidin'
"Slippin' and Slidin'" is a 1956 rock and roll song by Little Richard, known for its energetic piano-driven style and influential role in early rock music.
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E.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
1920s song
ⓘ
popular standard ⓘ song ⓘ sound recording ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Isham Jones and his Orchestra
ⓘ
linked to:
Isham Jones and His Orchestra
|
| associatedPerformer |
Frank Sinatra
ⓘ
Isham Jones ⓘ |
| composer | Isham Jones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| decade | 1920s ⓘ |
| era |
Jazz Age
ⓘ
linked to:
The Jazz Age
|
| firstPublicationForm | instrumental ⓘ |
| genre |
big band
ⓘ
traditional pop ⓘ vocal jazz standard ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | American popular standard ⓘ |
| hasForm | 32-bar song form ⓘ |
| hasLyrics | true ⓘ |
| hasMelodicStyle | lyrical ⓘ |
| hasNotability | widely recorded by popular singers and big bands ⓘ |
| hasRecording |
Swingin' Down the Lane (Frank Sinatra recording)
ⓘ
linked to:
Swingin' Down the Lane
|
| hasRhythmicFeel | swing ⓘ |
| hasStructure | AABA ⓘ |
| hasStyle | foxtrot ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithPeriod | pre-swing era ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyPerformedAs |
ballad
ⓘ
medium-tempo swing ⓘ |
| isStandardIn |
big band repertoire
ⓘ
traditional pop repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Gus Kahn ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist |
Ben Bernie
ⓘ
Bing Crosby ⓘ Frank Sinatra ⓘ Guy Lombardo ⓘ Isham Jones and his Orchestra ⓘ
linked to:
Isham Jones and His Orchestra
Perry Como ⓘ |
| originalMedium | dance band ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | Great American Songbook ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
romance
ⓘ
strolling with a sweetheart ⓘ |
| tempo | medium ⓘ |
| vocalType | male vocal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swingin' Down the Lane Description of subject: "Swingin' Down the Lane" is a popular 1923 American standard, often associated with big band and traditional pop renditions, that was notably recorded by Frank Sinatra.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Swingin' Down the Lane