Free and Equal Blues
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"Free and Equal Blues" is a socially conscious song by lyricist E. Y. Harburg that uses blues style and satire to critique inequality and champion democratic ideals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Free and Equal Blues canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2824451 — 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: Free and Equal Blues Context triple: [E. Y. Harburg, notableWork, Free and Equal Blues]
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A.
Passing Strange
Passing Strange is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that follows a young Black artist’s journey of self-discovery from Los Angeles to Europe, blending theater, concert, and storytelling.
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B.
Black on Both Sides
Black on Both Sides is Mos Def’s critically acclaimed 1999 debut studio album, celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics and innovative blend of hip-hop styles.
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C.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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D.
Blowin' the Blues Away
"Blowin' the Blues Away" is a celebrated 1959 hard bop jazz album by pianist and composer Horace Silver, known for its soulful compositions and classic Blue Note sound.
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E.
Between Me, You & Liberation
"Between Me, You & Liberation" is a track from Common's experimental hip-hop album *Electric Circus*, reflecting his introspective and socially conscious lyrical 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: Free and Equal Blues Target entity description: "Free and Equal Blues" is a socially conscious song by lyricist E. Y. Harburg that uses blues style and satire to critique inequality and champion democratic ideals.
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A.
Passing Strange
Passing Strange is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that follows a young Black artist’s journey of self-discovery from Los Angeles to Europe, blending theater, concert, and storytelling.
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B.
Black on Both Sides
Black on Both Sides is Mos Def’s critically acclaimed 1999 debut studio album, celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics and innovative blend of hip-hop styles.
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C.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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D.
Blowin' the Blues Away
"Blowin' the Blues Away" is a celebrated 1959 hard bop jazz album by pianist and composer Horace Silver, known for its soulful compositions and classic Blue Note sound.
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E.
Between Me, You & Liberation
"Between Me, You & Liberation" is a track from Common's experimental hip-hop album *Electric Circus*, reflecting his introspective and socially conscious lyrical style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| advocatesFor | democratic ideals ⓘ |
| associatedWith | E. Y. Harburg political views ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| critiques |
discrimination
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economic inequality ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
blues
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protest song ⓘ satirical song ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasLyricist | E. Y. Harburg ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | socially conscious ⓘ |
| hasStyle | blues style ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
democratic citizenship
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equality ⓘ freedom ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civil rights
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democracy ⓘ economic justice ⓘ political satire ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| hasWriter | E. Y. Harburg ⓘ |
| isPartOfTradition | American protest music ⓘ |
| usesLiteraryDevice |
irony
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satire ⓘ |
| workType | social commentary song ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Free and Equal Blues Description of subject: "Free and Equal Blues" is a socially conscious song by lyricist E. Y. Harburg that uses blues style and satire to critique inequality and champion democratic ideals.
Referenced by (1)
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