The Crosby Boys (act)
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The Crosby Boys were a mid-20th-century American vocal group composed of Bing Crosby’s sons, known for their close-harmony performances on television, in nightclubs, and on tour.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Crosby Boys (act) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4609533 — 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: The Crosby Boys (act) Context triple: [Lindsay Crosby, performerIn, The Crosby Boys (act)]
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A.
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are is a 1960 romantic comedy film about college students on spring break in Fort Lauderdale, widely regarded as a defining teen movie of its era.
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B.
Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club is the original name of the youth development organization now known as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which provides after-school programs and support for young people.
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C.
Bevin Boys
The Bevin Boys were young British men conscripted during World War II to work in coal mines instead of military service, helping to maintain vital energy supplies for the war effort.
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D.
The Cavanaughs
The Cavanaughs is an American television sitcom best known for featuring actress Christine Ebersole in a prominent role.
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E.
Baker Boys
Baker Boys is a Welsh television drama series following the lives and struggles of workers at a small-town bakery facing closure.
- 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: The Crosby Boys (act) Target entity description: The Crosby Boys were a mid-20th-century American vocal group composed of Bing Crosby’s sons, known for their close-harmony performances on television, in nightclubs, and on tour.
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A.
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are is a 1960 romantic comedy film about college students on spring break in Fort Lauderdale, widely regarded as a defining teen movie of its era.
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B.
Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club is the original name of the youth development organization now known as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which provides after-school programs and support for young people.
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C.
Bevin Boys
The Bevin Boys were young British men conscripted during World War II to work in coal mines instead of military service, helping to maintain vital energy supplies for the war effort.
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D.
The Cavanaughs
The Cavanaughs is an American television sitcom best known for featuring actress Christine Ebersole in a prominent role.
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E.
Baker Boys
Baker Boys is a Welsh television drama series following the lives and struggles of workers at a small-town bakery facing closure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family musical act
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musical group ⓘ vocal group ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| fieldOfWork |
live touring
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music ⓘ nightclub performance ⓘ television entertainment ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
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traditional pop ⓘ vocal harmony ⓘ |
| hasInfluencedBy | Bing Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParent | Bing Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | Crosby family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dennis Crosby
NERFINISHED
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Gary Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindsay Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ Phillip Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close-harmony performances
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concert tours ⓘ nightclub engagements ⓘ television appearances ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Dennis Crosby
NERFINISHED
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Gary Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindsay Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ Phillip Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRelative | Bing Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerOf | close-harmony vocal music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Crosby Boys (act) Description of subject: The Crosby Boys were a mid-20th-century American vocal group composed of Bing Crosby’s sons, known for their close-harmony performances on television, in nightclubs, and on tour.
Referenced by (1)
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