Soul Train
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Soul Train was a long-running American music and dance television program that showcased performances by R&B, soul, and later hip-hop artists, becoming a cultural touchstone for Black music and style.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soul Train canonical | 7 |
| Soul Train brand | 2 |
| Soul Train (TV series) | 1 |
| Soul Train Cruise | 1 |
| Soul Train Line | 1 |
| Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation | 1 |
| television series "Soul Train" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T821575 — 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)
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Target entity: Soul Train Context triple: [Soul Train Music Award, basedOn, Soul Train]
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A.
Soul Train Music Award
The Soul Train Music Award is an American music honor presented annually to celebrate outstanding achievements in R&B, soul, and related genres, particularly highlighting Black artists and culture.
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B.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
The SoulMusic Hall of Fame is an institution that honors and celebrates influential soul and R&B artists, preserving their legacy and contributions to the genre.
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C.
BET Award
The BET Award is an annual accolade established by Black Entertainment Television to honor outstanding achievements in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment and culture, primarily celebrating Black and other minority artists.
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D.
Stax Music Academy
Stax Music Academy is a music education program in Memphis that trains young musicians in the legacy and style of classic soul music.
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E.
Billboard Music Award
The Billboard Music Award is a major American music industry honor presented annually by Billboard magazine to recognize artists’ commercial success and chart performance.
- 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: Soul Train Target entity description: Soul Train was a long-running American music and dance television program that showcased performances by R&B, soul, and later hip-hop artists, becoming a cultural touchstone for Black music and style.
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A.
Soul Train Music Award
The Soul Train Music Award is an American music honor presented annually to celebrate outstanding achievements in R&B, soul, and related genres, particularly highlighting Black artists and culture.
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B.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
The SoulMusic Hall of Fame is an institution that honors and celebrates influential soul and R&B artists, preserving their legacy and contributions to the genre.
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C.
BET Award
The BET Award is an annual accolade established by Black Entertainment Television to honor outstanding achievements in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment and culture, primarily celebrating Black and other minority artists.
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D.
Stax Music Academy
Stax Music Academy is a music education program in Memphis that trains young musicians in the legacy and style of classic soul music.
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E.
Billboard Music Award
The Billboard Music Award is a major American music industry honor presented annually by Billboard magazine to recognize artists’ commercial success and chart performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance television series
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music television series ⓘ television program ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Don Cornelius ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
influenced fashion and style in African-American communities
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served as a national platform for R&B and soul artists ⓘ showcased Black music and dance culture on American television ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | Don Cornelius ⓘ |
| featuredMusicGenres |
R&B
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disco ⓘ funk ⓘ hip hop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Chicago, Illinois
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linked to:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Los Angeles, California ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1971-10-02 ⓘ |
| format |
interviews
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music performances ⓘ studio dancing ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B music
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dance television ⓘ disco music ⓘ funk music ⓘ hip hop music ⓘ music television ⓘ soul music ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| inspired |
Soul Train Cruise
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linked to:
Soul Train
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards ⓘ
linked to:
Soul Train Music Award
Soul Train Music Awards ⓘ
linked to:
Soul Train Music Award
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| lastAired | 2006-03-25 ⓘ |
| notableFor | longest-running first-run nationally syndicated television program in U.S. history at the time of its end ⓘ |
| notableSegment |
Scramble Board
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Soul Train Line ⓘ
linked to:
Soul Train
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| numberOfEpisodes | 1100+ ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 35 ⓘ |
| openingTheme | TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) ⓘ |
| openingThemePerformer | MFSB ⓘ |
| openingThemeVocalist | The Three Degrees ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Syndication ⓘ |
| originalRunDuration | 1971–2006 ⓘ |
| presenter |
A.J. Johnson
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Don Cornelius ⓘ Dorian Gregory ⓘ Mystro Clark ⓘ Sheila E. ⓘ Terrence Howard ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Don Cornelius Productions ⓘ |
| slogan | The hippest trip in America ⓘ |
| syndicationStatus | first-run syndicated program ⓘ |
| targetAudience | African-American viewers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Soul Train Description of subject: Soul Train was a long-running American music and dance television program that showcased performances by R&B, soul, and later hip-hop artists, becoming a cultural touchstone for Black music and style.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Soul Train
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
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notableWork
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Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation
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linked to: Soul Train
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