Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are a renowned American songwriting and record-producing duo best known for crafting numerous R&B and pop hits for artists like Janet Jackson.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis canonical | 70 |
| Jimmy Jam | 35 |
| James Harris III (Jimmy Jam) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1225810 — 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.
Target entity: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Context triple: [Glitter, musicBy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]
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A.
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers is an American guitarist, producer, and co-founder of the band Chic, renowned for shaping disco and pop music through his distinctive funk-influenced style and numerous hit collaborations.
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B.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are an American husband-and-wife musical duo, both former members of The 5th Dimension, known for their soulful pop and R&B performances and television appearances.
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C.
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards was an influential American bassist, songwriter, and record producer best known as a co-founder of the disco band Chic and for crafting numerous funk and R&B hits.
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D.
Don Maynard
Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame American football wide receiver best known as Joe Namath’s primary deep threat and a key offensive star for the New York Jets during the 1960s.
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E.
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers is an American vibraphonist, singer, and composer widely regarded as a pioneer of jazz-funk and acid jazz, known for his smooth grooves and influential 1970s recordings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Target entity description: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are a renowned American songwriting and record-producing duo best known for crafting numerous R&B and pop hits for artists like Janet Jackson.
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A.
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers is an American guitarist, producer, and co-founder of the band Chic, renowned for shaping disco and pop music through his distinctive funk-influenced style and numerous hit collaborations.
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B.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are an American husband-and-wife musical duo, both former members of The 5th Dimension, known for their soulful pop and R&B performances and television appearances.
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C.
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards was an influential American bassist, songwriter, and record producer best known as a co-founder of the disco band Chic and for crafting numerous funk and R&B hits.
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D.
Don Maynard
Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame American football wide receiver best known as Joe Namath’s primary deep threat and a key offensive star for the New York Jets during the 1960s.
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E.
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers is an American vibraphonist, singer, and composer widely regarded as a pioneer of jazz-funk and acid jazz, known for his smooth grooves and influential 1970s recordings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
record producer
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record producer ⓘ record production duo ⓘ songwriter ⓘ songwriter ⓘ songwriting duo ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Alexander O’Neal
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Boyz II Men ⓘ Cheryl Lynn ⓘ George Michael ⓘ Human League ⓘ Janet Jackson ⓘ Luther Vandross ⓘ Mariah Carey ⓘ Mary J. Blige ⓘ New Edition ⓘ Patti LaBelle ⓘ Prince ⓘ S.O.S. Band ⓘ The Time ⓘ Usher ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Minneapolis
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surface form:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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| birthName |
James Harris III
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surface form:
James Samuel Harris III
Terry Steven Lewis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfBirth |
1956-11-24
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1959-06-06 ⓘ |
| founded | early 1980s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
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keyboards ⓘ |
| member |
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
key figures in the Minneapolis sound
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produced and wrote numerous hit singles for Janet Jackson ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Control (album)
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surface form:
Control (Janet Jackson album)
Janet Jackson’s album “Control” ⓘ Rhythm Nation 1814 ⓘ
surface form:
Janet Jackson’s album “Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814”
Rhythm Nation 1814 ⓘ
surface form:
Rhythm Nation 1814 (Janet Jackson album)
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| occupation |
arranger
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composer ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Minneapolis
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surface form:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Omaha, Nebraska ⓘ
surface form:
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Subject: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Description of subject: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are a renowned American songwriting and record-producing duo best known for crafting numerous R&B and pop hits for artists like Janet Jackson.
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