Million Dollar Band
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The Million Dollar Band is the renowned marching band of the University of Alabama, famous for its high-energy performances at Crimson Tide football games and other university events.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Million Dollar Band canonical | 2 |
| University of Alabama Million Dollar Band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2568754 — 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: Million Dollar Band Context triple: [Alabama Crimson Tide football, marchingBand, Million Dollar Band]
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A.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
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B.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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C.
Band of Gold
"Band of Gold" is a popular song famously recorded by Scottish singer Barbara Dickson, known for its emotive vocals and enduring appeal in her repertoire.
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D.
The Hot Band
The Hot Band was Emmylou Harris’s acclaimed backing group in the 1970s, known for its virtuoso country-rock musicians and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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E.
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club is a streetwear fashion brand co-founded by Pharrell Williams, known for its bold graphics, skate-inspired aesthetic, and strong influence on contemporary urban style.
- 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: Million Dollar Band Target entity description: The Million Dollar Band is the renowned marching band of the University of Alabama, famous for its high-energy performances at Crimson Tide football games and other university events.
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A.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
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B.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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C.
Band of Gold
"Band of Gold" is a popular song famously recorded by Scottish singer Barbara Dickson, known for its emotive vocals and enduring appeal in her repertoire.
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D.
The Hot Band
The Hot Band was Emmylou Harris’s acclaimed backing group in the 1970s, known for its virtuoso country-rock musicians and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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E.
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club is a streetwear fashion brand co-founded by Pharrell Williams, known for its bold graphics, skate-inspired aesthetic, and strong influence on contemporary urban style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collegiate marching band
ⓘ
university marching band ⓘ |
| activity |
field shows
ⓘ
halftime performances ⓘ pregame performances ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Alabama Crimson Tide football
ⓘ
surface form:
Alabama Crimson Tide
University of Alabama ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Southeastern Conference marching bands ⓘ |
| associatedWithColor |
crimson
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| associatedWithConference | Southeastern Conference ⓘ |
| associatedWithMascot | Big Al ⓘ |
| associatedWithRivalry | Iron Bowl ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | American football ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre | marching band music ⓘ |
| hasApproximateMembershipRange | 200–400 members ⓘ |
| hasSection |
color guard
ⓘ
drumline ⓘ feature twirlers ⓘ majorettes ⓘ |
| homeStadiumPerformances | Bryant–Denny Stadium ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tuscaloosa, Alabama ⓘ |
| membershipType | student musicians ⓘ |
| name | Million Dollar Band self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-energy performances
ⓘ
musical arrangements of popular and traditional tunes ⓘ precision marching ⓘ supporting Alabama Crimson Tide football ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Alabama School of Music ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Alabama Crimson Tide football
ⓘ
surface form:
Alabama Crimson Tide football games
University of Alabama athletic events ⓘ bowl games featuring Alabama Crimson Tide ⓘ parades ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ postseason football games ⓘ university ceremonies ⓘ |
| selectionBasis | auditions ⓘ |
| shortName | MDB ⓘ |
| supportsChantOrSong |
Alabama fight songs
ⓘ
Rammer Jammer cheer ⓘ Yea Alabama ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentFamily |
brass instruments
ⓘ
percussion instruments ⓘ woodwind instruments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Million Dollar Band Description of subject: The Million Dollar Band is the renowned marching band of the University of Alabama, famous for its high-energy performances at Crimson Tide football games and other university events.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
University of Alabama Million Dollar Band