Sailing to Philadelphia
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"Sailing to Philadelphia" is a folk-rock song by Mark Knopfler, featuring James Taylor, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel *Mason & Dixon* and reflecting on the experiences of the historical surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sailing to Philadelphia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10956646 — 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: Sailing to Philadelphia Context triple: [October Road, hasTrack, Sailing to Philadelphia]
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A.
By the Bluest of Seas
"By the Bluest of Seas" is a 1936 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Boris Barnet, celebrated for its lyrical style, seafaring setting, and innovative blend of comedy and melodrama.
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B.
The Three Sailors
The Three Sailors is a comedic performing trio known for appearing together in the 1927 silent film "Love and Hisses."
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C.
The Harbor
The Harbor is a 1915 novel by Ernest Poole that portrays the transformation of an American waterfront city amid industrialization and labor unrest, often cited as an early example of socially conscious American literature.
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D.
At Sea
"At Sea" is a section or component of Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel "Islands in the Stream," focusing on the protagonist's experiences during World War II naval patrols.
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E.
Old Glory: An American Voyage
"Old Glory: An American Voyage" is a travel memoir by Jonathan Raban chronicling his solo journey down the Mississippi River while exploring American culture and identity.
- 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: Sailing to Philadelphia Target entity description: "Sailing to Philadelphia" is a folk-rock song by Mark Knopfler, featuring James Taylor, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel *Mason & Dixon* and reflecting on the experiences of the historical surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
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A.
By the Bluest of Seas
"By the Bluest of Seas" is a 1936 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Boris Barnet, celebrated for its lyrical style, seafaring setting, and innovative blend of comedy and melodrama.
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B.
The Three Sailors
The Three Sailors is a comedic performing trio known for appearing together in the 1927 silent film "Love and Hisses."
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C.
The Harbor
The Harbor is a 1915 novel by Ernest Poole that portrays the transformation of an American waterfront city amid industrialization and labor unrest, often cited as an early example of socially conscious American literature.
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D.
At Sea
"At Sea" is a section or component of Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel "Islands in the Stream," focusing on the protagonist's experiences during World War II naval patrols.
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E.
Old Glory: An American Voyage
"Old Glory: An American Voyage" is a travel memoir by Jonathan Raban chronicling his solo journey down the Mississippi River while exploring American culture and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| about |
Charles Mason
NERFINISHED
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Jeremiah Dixon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuredArtist | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | folk rock ⓘ |
| hasGuestVocalist | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLyricsPerspective | contrasting viewpoints of Mason and Dixon ⓘ |
| hasMainVocalist | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
British surveyors in America
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colonial America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleTrackOf | Sailing to Philadelphia (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Mason & Dixon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomas Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | guitar-driven ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Sailing to Philadelphia (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| refersTo | Mason–Dixon line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| theme |
emigration
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exploration ⓘ friendship ⓘ identity ⓘ surveying ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | duet ⓘ |
| workType | studio recording ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sailing to Philadelphia Description of subject: "Sailing to Philadelphia" is a folk-rock song by Mark Knopfler, featuring James Taylor, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel *Mason & Dixon* and reflecting on the experiences of the historical surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
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