The Gladiators
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The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band formed in the 1960s, known for their spiritually themed lyrics and harmonies that helped define the classic Studio One sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Gladiators canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11140812 — 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 Gladiators Context triple: [Studio One, recordedWith, The Gladiators]
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A.
Showdown
Showdown is a climactic segment or episode within "The E.N.D." that serves as a decisive confrontation or resolution point in the work’s narrative.
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B.
Showdown
"Showdown" is a song featured on the album *In the Zone* by American pop singer Britney Spears.
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C.
Showdown
Showdown is the fiercely contested Australian Football League derby between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Adelaide Crows.
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D.
Go Up for Glory
Go Up for Glory is a nonfiction book best known as an autobiography of basketball legend Bill Russell, recounting his life, career, and experiences with race and success in America.
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E.
What Price Glory
What Price Glory is a 1926 silent war-comedy film set during World War I, best known for its blend of battlefield drama and bawdy humor.
- 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 Gladiators Target entity description: The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band formed in the 1960s, known for their spiritually themed lyrics and harmonies that helped define the classic Studio One sound.
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A.
Showdown
Showdown is a climactic segment or episode within "The E.N.D." that serves as a decisive confrontation or resolution point in the work’s narrative.
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B.
Showdown
Showdown is the fiercely contested Australian Football League derby between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Adelaide Crows.
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C.
Showdown
"Showdown" is a song featured on the album *In the Zone* by American pop singer Britney Spears.
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D.
Go Up for Glory
Go Up for Glory is a nonfiction book best known as an autobiography of basketball legend Bill Russell, recounting his life, career, and experiences with race and success in America.
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E.
What Price Glory
What Price Glory is a 1926 silent war-comedy film set during World War I, best known for its blend of battlefield drama and bawdy humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican musician
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Jamaican musician ⓘ Jamaican musician ⓘ Jamaican reggae band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bob Marley and the Wailers
NERFINISHED
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Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ Culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Rastafarian culture ⓘ |
| formedInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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roots reggae ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Albert Griffiths
NERFINISHED
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Clinton Fearon NERFINISHED ⓘ Gallimore Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later reggae bands ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | roots reggae ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
African consciousness
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Rastafarian spirituality ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| movement | roots reggae movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to the classic Studio One sound
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spiritually themed lyrics ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Naturality
NERFINISHED
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Proverbial Reggae NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet So Till ⓘ Trenchtown Mix Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Kingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType | live band ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Front Line
NERFINISHED
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Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| role |
bassist of The Gladiators
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founder of The Gladiators ⓘ guitarist of The Gladiators ⓘ guitarist of The Gladiators ⓘ lead vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | three-part harmonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Gladiators Description of subject: The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band formed in the 1960s, known for their spiritually themed lyrics and harmonies that helped define the classic Studio One sound.
Referenced by (1)
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