Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
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Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations were a Motown supergroup collaboration between two of the label’s most successful vocal groups, known for joint recordings and television specials in the late 1960s.
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Target entity: Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations Context triple: [I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, notableVersionBy, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations]
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A.
The Supremes
The Supremes were a hugely successful American female vocal group of the 1960s whose polished pop-soul sound helped define the Motown era and influence generations of artists.
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B.
The Temptations
The Temptations are a legendary American vocal group renowned for their smooth harmonies, intricate choreography, and classic soul and R&B hits like "My Girl" that helped define the Motown sound.
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C.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles were a pioneering American R&B and soul vocal group whose smooth harmonies and Robinson’s songwriting helped define the classic Motown sound of the 1960s.
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D.
The Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet renowned for their string of soulful hit singles in the 1960s and 1970s, including classics like "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)."
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E.
Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas were a prominent 1960s American Motown girl group known for classic soul hits like "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations Target entity description: Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations were a Motown supergroup collaboration between two of the label’s most successful vocal groups, known for joint recordings and television specials in the late 1960s.
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A.
The Supremes
The Supremes were a hugely successful American female vocal group of the 1960s whose polished pop-soul sound helped define the Motown era and influence generations of artists.
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B.
The Temptations
The Temptations are a legendary American vocal group renowned for their smooth harmonies, intricate choreography, and classic soul and R&B hits like "My Girl" that helped define the Motown sound.
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C.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles were a pioneering American R&B and soul vocal group whose smooth harmonies and Robinson’s songwriting helped define the classic Motown sound of the 1960s.
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D.
The Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet renowned for their string of soulful hit singles in the 1960s and 1970s, including classics like "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)."
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E.
Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas were a prominent 1960s American Motown girl group known for classic soul hits like "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Motown supergroup collaboration
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musical collaboration ⓘ vocal group collaboration ⓘ |
| activePeriod | late 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Motown
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surface form:
Motown Records
The Funk Brothers ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Detroit
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surface form:
Detroit, Michigan
|
| chartSuccess |
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
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surface form:
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me reached US Top 10
|
| collaborationBetween |
The Supremes
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surface form:
Diana Ross & the Supremes
The Temptations ⓘ |
| collaborationMedium |
live performances
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studio recordings ⓘ television specials ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | classic Motown era ⓘ |
| formedAs | joint project of Motown’s top vocal groups ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Supremes
ⓘ
surface form:
Diana Ross & the Supremes
The Temptations ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | high-profile Motown crossover collaboration ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| musicLabelImprint | Gordy ⓘ |
| musicStyle | orchestrated soul-pop ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations
Together ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceContext | network television variety specials ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
I’ll Try Something New
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I’m Gonna Make You Love Me ⓘ |
| notableSongType | duet recordings ⓘ |
| notableWork |
I’ll Try Something New
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I’m Gonna Make You Love Me ⓘ The Weight ⓘ |
| parentCompanyOfLabel |
Motown
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surface form:
Motown Records
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| producer |
Berry Gordy
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Frank Wilson ⓘ Nickolas Ashford ⓘ Valerie Simpson ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy Records
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Motown ⓘ |
| televisionNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| televisionSpecial |
On Broadway
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TCB ⓘ |
| timeframeOfTelevisionSpecials | 1968–1969 ⓘ |
| vocalType | mixed-gender vocal ensemble ⓘ |
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Subject: Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations Description of subject: Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations were a Motown supergroup collaboration between two of the label’s most successful vocal groups, known for joint recordings and television specials in the late 1960s.
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