James Andrew Rushing
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James Andrew Rushing was an American blues and jazz singer best known as the powerful, swinging vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra during the 1930s and 1940s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| James Andrew Rushing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Andrew Rushing Context triple: [Jimmy Rushing, fullName, James Andrew Rushing]
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A.
William Rusher
William Rusher was a prominent American conservative lawyer, author, and longtime publisher of National Review who played a key role in shaping the modern conservative movement.
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B.
Sam Giddings
Sam Giddings is a central playable protagonist in the horror video game Until Dawn, known for her resourcefulness, moral compass, and strong chances of survival depending on player choices.
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C.
Charles Rane
Charles Rane is the primary terrorist villain in the action film "Passenger 57," known for hijacking a commercial airliner and confronting Wesley Snipes's character.
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D.
Ron Funches
Ron Funches is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his warm, laid-back delivery and distinctive voice work in animated films and television.
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E.
John Billingsley
John Billingsley is an American actor best known for playing the Denobulan doctor Phlox on the television series Star Trek: Enterprise.
- 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: James Andrew Rushing Target entity description: James Andrew Rushing was an American blues and jazz singer best known as the powerful, swinging vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra during the 1930s and 1940s.
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A.
William Rusher
William Rusher was a prominent American conservative lawyer, author, and longtime publisher of National Review who played a key role in shaping the modern conservative movement.
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B.
Sam Giddings
Sam Giddings is a central playable protagonist in the horror video game Until Dawn, known for her resourcefulness, moral compass, and strong chances of survival depending on player choices.
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C.
Charles Rane
Charles Rane is the primary terrorist villain in the action film "Passenger 57," known for hijacking a commercial airliner and confronting Wesley Snipes's character.
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D.
Ron Funches
Ron Funches is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his warm, laid-back delivery and distinctive voice work in animated films and television.
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E.
John Billingsley
John Billingsley is an American actor best known for playing the Denobulan doctor Phlox on the television series Star Trek: Enterprise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1920s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jimmy Rushing
NERFINISHED
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Mr. Five by Five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
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Benny Moten NERFINISHED ⓘ Buck Clayton NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Dave Brubeck NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Hines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Flushing Cemetery, Queens, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | leukemia ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1901-08-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1972-06-08 ⓘ |
| earlyCareer | performed in Kansas City jazz scene ⓘ |
| education | studied music in Oklahoma City ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | big band jazz vocals ⓘ |
| instrument | voice ⓘ |
| memberOf | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | James Andrew Rushing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | Mr. Five by Five refers to his short, stocky build NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Brubeck and Rushing
NERFINISHED
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The Jazz Odyssey of James Rushing Esq. NERFINISHED ⓘ The You and Me That Used to Be NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the principal male vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Goin' to Chicago Blues
NERFINISHED
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Good Morning Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Sent for You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | vocal performances with the Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Vanguard Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
powerful vocal delivery
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swinging phrasing ⓘ |
| vocalType | tenor ⓘ |
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