Keynote Records
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Keynote Records was an American record label active in the 1940s, best known for its folk and early jazz recordings, including politically oriented releases by groups like the Almanac Singers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Keynote Records canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9057790 — 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: Keynote Records Context triple: [Almanac Singers, recordLabel, Keynote Records]
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A.
Streamline Records
Streamline Records is a record label associated with major pop acts, notably helping launch the early career of American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga.
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B.
One Records
One Records is a music label known for releasing hip-hop projects, including work by rapper Fashawn.
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C.
Monument Records
Monument Records is an American record label best known for releasing influential pop and country music, including many of Roy Orbison’s classic hits.
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D.
Regal Recordings
Regal Recordings is a British record label known for signing prominent artists such as Lily Allen and releasing influential pop and alternative music.
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E.
Everest Records
Everest Records is a record label known for releasing jazz and other genre recordings, including works by prominent drummer Jo Jones.
- 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: Keynote Records Target entity description: Keynote Records was an American record label active in the 1940s, best known for its folk and early jazz recordings, including politically oriented releases by groups like the Almanac Singers.
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A.
Streamline Records
Streamline Records is a record label associated with major pop acts, notably helping launch the early career of American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga.
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B.
One Records
One Records is a music label known for releasing hip-hop projects, including work by rapper Fashawn.
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C.
Monument Records
Monument Records is an American record label best known for releasing influential pop and country music, including many of Roy Orbison’s classic hits.
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D.
Regal Recordings
Regal Recordings is a British record label known for signing prominent artists such as Lily Allen and releasing influential pop and alternative music.
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E.
Everest Records
Everest Records is a record label known for releasing jazz and other genre recordings, including works by prominent drummer Jo Jones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American record label
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record label ⓘ |
| activeDuringEvent | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activeInDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Almanac Singers
NERFINISHED
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Millard Lampell NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Seeger NERFINISHED ⓘ Woody Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogIncludes |
anti-fascist songs
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jazz instrumentals ⓘ topical songs ⓘ union songs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributionFormat | shellac records ⓘ |
| focus |
left-wing political songs
ⓘ
small-group jazz sessions ⓘ |
| genre |
early jazz
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ jazz ⓘ popular music ⓘ |
| hasReissueLabel |
Mercury Records
NERFINISHED
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Mosaic Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Verve Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReissueOn |
CD
ⓘ
LP ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early jazz recordings
ⓘ
folk recordings ⓘ politically oriented recordings ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locationOfHeadquarters | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | 78 rpm records ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Almanac Singers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Art Tatum NERFINISHED ⓘ Benny Morton NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Shavers NERFINISHED ⓘ Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Dizzy Gillespie NERFINISHED ⓘ Don Byas NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Hines NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Norvo NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidney Bechet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | left-wing ⓘ |
| product | phonograph records ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Keynote Records Description of subject: Keynote Records was an American record label active in the 1940s, best known for its folk and early jazz recordings, including politically oriented releases by groups like the Almanac Singers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.