David Kershenbaum
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David Kershenbaum is an American record producer known for his work with prominent artists across folk, rock, and pop music since the 1970s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Kershenbaum canonical | 20 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4808114 — 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: David Kershenbaum Context triple: [Diamonds & Rust, producer, David Kershenbaum]
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A.
Peter Kornbluh
Peter Kornbluh is an American historian and investigative journalist known for his work on U.S. foreign policy and declassified government documents, particularly regarding Latin America.
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B.
Andrew Weisblum
Andrew Weisblum is an American film editor known for his work on major feature films, including collaborations with directors like Darren Aronofsky and Wes Anderson.
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C.
David Kahne
David Kahne is an American record producer and engineer known for his work with major artists across rock and pop, including Paul McCartney.
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D.
Michael Aizenman
Michael Aizenman is a mathematical physicist renowned for his influential work in statistical mechanics, probability theory, and quantum field theory.
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E.
Max Löwenthal
Max Löwenthal was a German lawyer and civil servant best known as the first husband of Elsa Einstein, who later married Albert Einstein.
- 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: David Kershenbaum Target entity description: David Kershenbaum is an American record producer known for his work with prominent artists across folk, rock, and pop music since the 1970s.
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A.
Peter Kornbluh
Peter Kornbluh is an American historian and investigative journalist known for his work on U.S. foreign policy and declassified government documents, particularly regarding Latin America.
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B.
Andrew Weisblum
Andrew Weisblum is an American film editor known for his work on major feature films, including collaborations with directors like Darren Aronofsky and Wes Anderson.
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C.
David Kahne
David Kahne is an American record producer and engineer known for his work with major artists across rock and pop, including Paul McCartney.
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D.
Michael Aizenman
Michael Aizenman is a mathematical physicist renowned for his influential work in statistical mechanics, probability theory, and quantum field theory.
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E.
Max Löwenthal
Max Löwenthal was a German lawyer and civil servant best known as the first husband of Elsa Einstein, who later married Albert Einstein.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American person
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record producer ⓘ |
| activeSince | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award (producer, associated with Tracy Chapman’s debut album success) ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
artist and repertoire
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music production ⓘ |
| genre |
folk music
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pop music ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
A&R and production work in the 1970s and 1980s
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helping launch Tracy Chapman’s commercial career ⓘ |
| notablePeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ late 1970s ⓘ |
| notableWork | production of Tracy Chapman’s debut album "Tracy Chapman" ⓘ |
| occupation |
A&R executive
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music executive ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| producerOf |
Bryan Adams – early recordings (selected tracks)
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linked to:
Bryan Adams
Cat Stevens – selected recordings ⓘ
linked to:
Cat Stevens
Duran Duran – "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" (selected mixes / versions) ⓘ
linked to:
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Duran Duran – "The Reflex" (U.S. mixes / versions) ⓘ Elton John – selected recordings / mixes ⓘ Joan Baez – selected recordings ⓘ
linked to:
Joan Baez
Joe Jackson – "I’m the Man" ⓘ
linked to:
I'm the Man
Joe Jackson – "Look Sharp!" ⓘ Joe Jackson – "Night and Day" (selected tracks / mixes) ⓘ Joshua Kadison – "Painted Desert Serenade" (selected tracks / production) ⓘ Kenny Loggins – selected recordings ⓘ Supertramp – selected recordings / mixes ⓘ The Police – remix / production work (selected tracks) ⓘ Tori Amos – early material / demos (industry work) ⓘ Tracy Chapman – "Crossroads" ⓘ
linked to:
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman – "Tracy Chapman" ⓘ
linked to:
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman – single "Baby Can I Hold You" ⓘ
linked to:
Baby Can I Hold You
Tracy Chapman – single "Fast Car" ⓘ Tracy Chapman – single "Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution" ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Bryan Adams
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Cat Stevens ⓘ Duran Duran ⓘ Elton John ⓘ Joan Baez ⓘ Joe Jackson ⓘ Joshua Kadison ⓘ Kenny Loggins ⓘ Supertramp ⓘ The Police ⓘ Tracy Chapman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Kershenbaum Description of subject: David Kershenbaum is an American record producer known for his work with prominent artists across folk, rock, and pop music since the 1970s.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
song "Diamonds & Rust"
subject linked to:
Body and Soul (album)
subject linked to:
Crossroads (album)
subject linked to:
Telling Stories (album)