Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
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Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra was a hugely popular American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s, led by bandleader Paul Whiteman and known for helping bring symphonic jazz into the mainstream.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paul Whiteman Orchestra | 2 |
| Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9391739 — 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: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Context triple: [Rhapsody in Blue, firstRecordingArtist, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra]
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A.
Ray Noble and His Orchestra
Ray Noble and His Orchestra was a popular British dance band of the 1930s led by bandleader and composer Ray Noble, known for its sophisticated arrangements and influential recordings in the swing and big band era.
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B.
Les Brown and His Orchestra
Les Brown and His Orchestra was a popular American big band led by saxophonist and bandleader Les Brown, best known for its swing-era recordings and long association with singer Doris Day.
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C.
Joe Scott's orchestra
Joe Scott's orchestra was the jazz- and blues-infused big band ensemble led by arranger Joe Scott that backed Bobby "Blue" Bland on many of his classic recordings.
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D.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is a famous American big band known for its swing-era hits and smooth, tightly arranged jazz sound led by trombonist and bandleader Glenn Miller.
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E.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
- 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: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Target entity description: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra was a hugely popular American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s, led by bandleader Paul Whiteman and known for helping bring symphonic jazz into the mainstream.
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A.
Ray Noble and His Orchestra
Ray Noble and His Orchestra was a popular British dance band of the 1930s led by bandleader and composer Ray Noble, known for its sophisticated arrangements and influential recordings in the swing and big band era.
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B.
Les Brown and His Orchestra
Les Brown and His Orchestra was a popular American big band led by saxophonist and bandleader Les Brown, best known for its swing-era recordings and long association with singer Doris Day.
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C.
Joe Scott's orchestra
Joe Scott's orchestra was the jazz- and blues-infused big band ensemble led by arranger Joe Scott that backed Bobby "Blue" Bland on many of his classic recordings.
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D.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is a famous American big band known for its swing-era hits and smooth, tightly arranged jazz sound led by trombonist and bandleader Glenn Miller.
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E.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musical ensemble
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jazz band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Paul Whiteman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bing Crosby
NERFINISHED
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Bix Beiderbecke NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferde Grofé NERFINISHED ⓘ Frankie Trumbauer NERFINISHED ⓘ George Gershwin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Teagarden NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ Mildred Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| commercialSuccess |
best‑selling recording act of early 1920s in the United States
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one of the most popular bands of the 1920s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era |
Big Band era
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Jazz Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
dance band music
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jazz ⓘ symphonic jazz ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bing Crosby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bix Beiderbecke NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferde Grofé NERFINISHED ⓘ Frankie Trumbauer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Teagarden NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ Mildred Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Whiteman NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of big band jazz
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popularization of jazz among mainstream audiences ⓘ |
| leader | Paul Whiteman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
live concert performances
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phonograph records ⓘ radio broadcasts ⓘ |
| musicalDirector | Ferde Grofé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging jazz and classical music elements
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popularizing symphonic jazz ⓘ |
| notableWork |
recordings of "Rhapsody in Blue" arrangements
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recordings of "Three O'Clock in the Morning" ⓘ recordings of "Whispering" ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Brunswick Records
NERFINISHED
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Columbia Records ⓘ Victor Talking Machine Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blend of jazz rhythms with symphonic textures
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large orchestral instrumentation ⓘ use of written arrangements ⓘ |
| timePeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Description of subject: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra was a hugely popular American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s, led by bandleader Paul Whiteman and known for helping bring symphonic jazz into the mainstream.
Referenced by (3)
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra
this entity surface form:
Paul Whiteman Orchestra