Mr. Bojangles
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"Mr. Bojangles" is a popular country-folk song, originally written and recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, that became widely known through the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s hit 1970 cover version.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mr. Bojangles canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12672018 — 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: Mr. Bojangles Context triple: [Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, notableWork, Mr. Bojangles]
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A.
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was a pioneering African-American tap dancer and entertainer of the early 20th century, famed for his elegant style, staircase routines, and influential contributions to stage and film.
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B.
Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist best known for his long association with Duke Ellington’s orchestra and his influential role in early swing and big band music.
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C.
Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon was an American blues and jazz singer known for his powerful, soulful voice and influential postwar recordings.
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D.
Doaker Charles
Doaker Charles is a central character in August Wilson’s drama "The Piano Lesson," serving as the pragmatic, steady uncle who helps mediate his family’s conflict over a treasured heirloom piano.
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E.
Jellybean Johnson
Jellybean Johnson is an American musician and record producer best known as the guitarist for The Time and a key contributor to the Minneapolis sound associated with Prince.
- 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: Mr. Bojangles Target entity description: "Mr. Bojangles" is a popular country-folk song, originally written and recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, that became widely known through the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s hit 1970 cover version.
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A.
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was a pioneering African-American tap dancer and entertainer of the early 20th century, famed for his elegant style, staircase routines, and influential contributions to stage and film.
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B.
Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist best known for his long association with Duke Ellington’s orchestra and his influential role in early swing and big band music.
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C.
Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon was an American blues and jazz singer known for his powerful, soulful voice and influential postwar recordings.
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D.
Doaker Charles
Doaker Charles is a central character in August Wilson’s drama "The Piano Lesson," serving as the pragmatic, steady uncle who helps mediate his family’s conflict over a treasured heirloom piano.
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E.
Jellybean Johnson
Jellybean Johnson is an American musician and record producer best known as the guitarist for The Time and a key contributor to the Minneapolis sound associated with Prince.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.