The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a roots-rock song by The Band, written by Robbie Robertson and sung by Levon Helm, that poignantly narrates the fall of the Confederacy through the eyes of a Southern farmer.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Context triple: [1974 Bob Dylan and The Band Tour, setListIncludes, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down]
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A.
South Carolina on My Mind
"South Carolina on My Mind" is a patriotic song that serves as one of the official state songs of South Carolina, celebrating the state's heritage and natural beauty.
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B.
Georgia on My Mind
"Georgia on My Mind" is a classic American song, most famously performed by Ray Charles, that has become closely associated with the U.S. state of Georgia and its cultural identity.
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C.
Goin’ Back to Alabama
"Goin’ Back to Alabama" is a song featured on Kenny Rogers’ 1981 country-pop album *Share Your Love*.
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D.
Statesboro Blues
"Statesboro Blues" is a classic blues song popularized in rock music by The Allman Brothers Band, especially through their influential live performances.
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E.
Dixie
Dixie is a well-known American consumer brand specializing in disposable tableware products such as paper plates, cups, and napkins.
- 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: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Target entity description: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a roots-rock song by The Band, written by Robbie Robertson and sung by Levon Helm, that poignantly narrates the fall of the Confederacy through the eyes of a Southern farmer.
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A.
South Carolina on My Mind
"South Carolina on My Mind" is a patriotic song that serves as one of the official state songs of South Carolina, celebrating the state's heritage and natural beauty.
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B.
Georgia on My Mind
"Georgia on My Mind" is a classic American song, most famously performed by Ray Charles, that has become closely associated with the U.S. state of Georgia and its cultural identity.
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C.
Goin’ Back to Alabama
"Goin’ Back to Alabama" is a song featured on Kenny Rogers’ 1981 country-pop album *Share Your Love*.
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D.
Statesboro Blues
"Statesboro Blues" is a classic blues song popularized in rock music by The Allman Brothers Band, especially through their influential live performances.
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E.
Dixie
Dixie is a well-known American consumer brand specializing in disposable tableware products such as paper plates, cups, and napkins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Band ⓘ |
| albumType | studio album ⓘ |
| artist | The Band ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Bob Dylan (through The Band’s collaborations) ⓘ |
| chorusRefrain |
“The night they drove old Dixie down”
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linked to:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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| countryOfOrigin |
Canada–United States
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linked to:
Canada–United States relations
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| coveredVersionChartSuccess |
Joan Baez version became a hit single
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linked to:
Joan Baez
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | frequently cited in discussions of Civil War–themed popular music ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm |
The Last Waltz
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linked to:
The Last Waltz concert by The Band
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| genre |
folk rock
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roots rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Emmylou Harris
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Joan Baez ⓘ Johnny Cash ⓘ The Allman Brothers Band ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersionOn |
Rock of Ages
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linked to:
Rock of Ages (album)
The Last Waltz ⓘ
linked to:
The Last Waltz concert by The Band
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| instrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ horns ⓘ organ ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Levon Helm ⓘ |
| length | about 3 minutes ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
American Civil War
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Southern farmer’s hardship ⓘ fall of the Confederacy ⓘ |
| mentionsEvent |
Stoneman’s cavalry raid
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linked to:
Stoneman’s Raid (1863)
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| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | historically detailed storytelling in rock music ⓘ |
| producer | John Simon ⓘ |
| protagonist | Virgil Caine ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of The Band’s signature songs ⓘ |
| recordedBy | The Band ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | American Civil War era ⓘ |
| sideOnOriginalLP | Side A ⓘ |
| songStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | defeat, loss, and resilience in the American South ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 5 ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful, emotive lead vocal by Levon Helm ⓘ |
| writer | Robbie Robertson ⓘ |
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Subject: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Description of subject: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a roots-rock song by The Band, written by Robbie Robertson and sung by Levon Helm, that poignantly narrates the fall of the Confederacy through the eyes of a Southern farmer.
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linked to: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
subject linked to:
The Last Waltz concert by The Band
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Joan Baez cover)
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (The Band song)
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subject linked to:
song "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (cover)
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linked to: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
linked to: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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Blessed Are... (album)
subject linked to:
Blessed Are... (album)
subject linked to:
Rock of Ages (album)
linked to: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down