Ted Lewis and His Band
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Ted Lewis and His Band was a popular American jazz and dance orchestra of the early 20th century, led by entertainer and clarinetist Ted Lewis and known for its lively vaudeville-style performances and recordings.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ted Lewis and His Band canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20524516 — 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: Ted Lewis and His Band Context triple: [Ted Lewis, associatedAct, Ted Lewis and His Band]
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Harry Reser and His Band
Harry Reser and His Band was a popular 1930s American dance orchestra led by banjo virtuoso Harry Reser, known for its lively jazz and novelty recordings.
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B.
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra was a big band ensemble led by arranger, trumpeter, and bandleader Sy Oliver, known for its sophisticated swing arrangements and influential contributions to mid-20th-century jazz.
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Les Brown and His Band of Renown
Les Brown and His Band of Renown was a popular American big band led by saxophonist Les Brown, best known for its swing-era hits and collaborations with vocalist Doris Day.
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The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
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The Rhythm Boys
The Rhythm Boys were a popular late-1920s American vocal trio featuring a young Bing Crosby, known for their jazz-influenced harmonies and appearances in early sound films.
- 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: Ted Lewis and His Band Target entity description: Ted Lewis and His Band was a popular American jazz and dance orchestra of the early 20th century, led by entertainer and clarinetist Ted Lewis and known for its lively vaudeville-style performances and recordings.
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A.
Harry Reser and His Band
Harry Reser and His Band was a popular 1930s American dance orchestra led by banjo virtuoso Harry Reser, known for its lively jazz and novelty recordings.
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B.
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra was a big band ensemble led by arranger, trumpeter, and bandleader Sy Oliver, known for its sophisticated swing arrangements and influential contributions to mid-20th-century jazz.
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C.
Les Brown and His Band of Renown
Les Brown and His Band of Renown was a popular American big band led by saxophonist Les Brown, best known for its swing-era hits and collaborations with vocalist Doris Day.
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D.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
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E.
The Rhythm Boys
The Rhythm Boys were a popular late-1920s American vocal trio featuring a young Bing Crosby, known for their jazz-influenced harmonies and appearances in early sound films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.