Bakersfield sound
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The Bakersfield sound is a twangy, electric-guitar-driven style of country music that emerged in mid-20th-century Bakersfield, California, as a raw, honky-tonk alternative to the polished Nashville sound.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bakersfield sound canonical | 25 |
| Bakersfield country music scene | 1 |
| Bakersfield sound canon | 1 |
| West Coast country music | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Bakersfield sound Context triple: [Bakersfield, knownFor, Bakersfield sound]
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Nashville sound
The Nashville sound is a smooth, pop-influenced style of country music that emerged in the late 1950s and 1960s, characterized by lush string arrangements and polished production aimed at mainstream audiences.
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B.
Streets of Bakersfield
"Streets of Bakersfield" is a popular country song, famously recorded as a duet by Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens, that helped revive interest in the Bakersfield sound.
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C.
minneapolis sound
Minneapolis sound is a hybrid music style that emerged in late-1970s Minneapolis, blending funk, rock, pop, and synth-driven production, most famously pioneered and popularized by Prince.
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D.
Country Sunshine
"Country Sunshine" is a popular 1973 country song by American singer Dottie West, known for its warm, nostalgic lyrics and its use in a well-known Coca-Cola commercial.
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E.
Laurel Canyon music scene
The Laurel Canyon music scene was a vibrant 1960s–1970s Los Angeles community of folk-rock and singer-songwriter artists whose collaborative, bohemian culture helped shape the sound of modern rock and pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bakersfield sound Target entity description: The Bakersfield sound is a twangy, electric-guitar-driven style of country music that emerged in mid-20th-century Bakersfield, California, as a raw, honky-tonk alternative to the polished Nashville sound.
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A.
Nashville sound
The Nashville sound is a smooth, pop-influenced style of country music that emerged in the late 1950s and 1960s, characterized by lush string arrangements and polished production aimed at mainstream audiences.
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B.
Streets of Bakersfield
"Streets of Bakersfield" is a popular country song, famously recorded as a duet by Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens, that helped revive interest in the Bakersfield sound.
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C.
minneapolis sound
Minneapolis sound is a hybrid music style that emerged in late-1970s Minneapolis, blending funk, rock, pop, and synth-driven production, most famously pioneered and popularized by Prince.
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D.
Country Sunshine
"Country Sunshine" is a popular 1973 country song by American singer Dottie West, known for its warm, nostalgic lyrics and its use in a well-known Coca-Cola commercial.
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E.
Laurel Canyon music scene
The Laurel Canyon music scene was a vibrant 1960s–1970s Los Angeles community of folk-rock and singer-songwriter artists whose collaborative, bohemian culture helped shape the sound of modern rock and pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country music subgenre
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music genre ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Nashville sound
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countrypolitan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalOrigin |
Dust Bowl migrants in California
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Okie community in Bakersfield ⓘ |
| derivative |
alt-country
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country rock ⓘ outlaw country ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
barroom performance aesthetic
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barroom storytelling lyrics ⓘ blue-collar perspective ⓘ driving backbeat ⓘ emotional, working-class lyrics ⓘ emphasis on electric instruments ⓘ fiddle used in a more aggressive style ⓘ honky-tonk dance rhythms ⓘ limited use of background choruses ⓘ limited use of string sections ⓘ live-band feel ⓘ minimal orchestration ⓘ nasal vocal style ⓘ prominent Telecaster guitar tone ⓘ raw production style ⓘ rebellious attitude toward Nashville establishment ⓘ strong backbeat influenced by rock ⓘ telecaster lead lines with sharp attack ⓘ themes of heartbreak and drinking ⓘ twangy electric guitar ⓘ up-tempo shuffle grooves ⓘ use of pedal steel guitar ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Americana
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Red Dirt music ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
alternative to polished Nashville production
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associated with migrant and oilfield workers ⓘ more aggressive and edgy than Nashville sound ⓘ |
| influenced |
Alan Jackson
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Brad Paisley ⓘ Dwight Yoakam ⓘ Marty Stuart ⓘ The Derailers ⓘ Yoakam–Buck Owens collaborations ⓘ alt-country movement ⓘ country rock of the 1970s ⓘ modern neo-traditional country ⓘ |
| musicFusionGenre |
country music
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rock and roll ⓘ |
| musicSceneCenter |
Bakersfield honky-tonks
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The Blackboard Cafe ⓘ Trouts (Oildale) ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Bonnie Owens
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Buck Owens ⓘ Don Rich ⓘ Ferlin Husky ⓘ Fuzzy Owen ⓘ Maddox Brothers and Rose ⓘ Merle Haggard ⓘ Red Simpson ⓘ Susan Raye ⓘ The Buckaroos ⓘ Tommy Collins ⓘ Wynn Stewart ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Act Naturally
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Mama Tried ⓘ Streets of Bakersfield ⓘ The Bottle Let Me Down ⓘ I've Got a Tiger By the Tail ⓘ
surface form:
Tiger By The Tail
Together Again ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Bakersfield
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surface form:
Bakersfield, California
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
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| recognizedAs |
foundation of West Coast country music identity
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major alternative to Nashville country in the 1960s ⓘ |
| recordLabelAssociation |
Capitol Records
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Tally Records ⓘ |
| startTime |
1950s
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mid-1950s ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Western swing
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honky-tonk ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
Fender Telecaster
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acoustic rhythm guitar ⓘ drum kit ⓘ electric bass ⓘ fiddle ⓘ pedal steel guitar ⓘ |
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Subject: Bakersfield sound Description of subject: The Bakersfield sound is a twangy, electric-guitar-driven style of country music that emerged in mid-20th-century Bakersfield, California, as a raw, honky-tonk alternative to the polished Nashville sound.
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