Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is an American contemporary swing revival band known for its energetic big band sound and contributions to the 1990s swing resurgence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5228163 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Context triple: [I Wan'na Be Like You, hasNotableCoverVersionBy, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy]
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A.
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
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B.
Bugzy Malone
Bugzy Malone is a British rapper and actor known for helping pioneer the grime scene in Manchester and for his role in Guy Ritchie's film "The Gentlemen."
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C.
Macon Dead Jr.
Macon Dead Jr. is a central character in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," portrayed as a wealthy, materialistic Black landlord whose harshness and obsession with property profoundly shape his family’s lives.
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D.
Relient K
Relient K is an American Christian rock band known for its pop-punk sound, witty lyrics, and numerous covers and original songs that have gained a strong following since the late 1990s.
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E.
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are a long-running New Jersey punk rock band known for their energetic anthems, heartfelt lyrics, and influential role in the East Coast punk scene.
- 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: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Target entity description: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is an American contemporary swing revival band known for its energetic big band sound and contributions to the 1990s swing resurgence.
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A.
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
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B.
Bugzy Malone
Bugzy Malone is a British rapper and actor known for helping pioneer the grime scene in Manchester and for his role in Guy Ritchie's film "The Gentlemen."
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C.
Macon Dead Jr.
Macon Dead Jr. is a central character in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," portrayed as a wealthy, materialistic Black landlord whose harshness and obsession with property profoundly shape his family’s lives.
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D.
Relient K
Relient K is an American Christian rock band known for its pop-punk sound, witty lyrics, and numerous covers and original songs that have gained a strong following since the late 1990s.
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E.
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are a long-running New Jersey punk rock band known for their energetic anthems, heartfelt lyrics, and influential role in the East Coast punk scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical group
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musician ⓘ swing revival band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1989 ⓘ |
| basedIn | Southern California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
big band
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jazz ⓘ neo-swing ⓘ swing ⓘ swing revival ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
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Cab Calloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Prima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alex Henderson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Andy Rowley NERFINISHED ⓘ Dirk Shumaker NERFINISHED ⓘ Glen "The Kid" Marhevka NERFINISHED ⓘ Joshua Levy NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurt Sodergren NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotty Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.bbvd.com/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributing to 1990s swing resurgence
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energetic live performances ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Ventura, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Americana Deluxe
NERFINISHED
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Everything You Want for Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ Go Daddy-O NERFINISHED ⓘ How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Louie Louie Louie NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Pinstripe Suit NERFINISHED ⓘ Rattle Them Bones NERFINISHED ⓘ Save My Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ This Beautiful Life NERFINISHED ⓘ You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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songwriter ⓘ vocalist ⓘ |
| partOf | 1990s swing revival ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Super Bowl 33 halftime show
NERFINISHED
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Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn | film Swingers ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Coolsville Records
NERFINISHED
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Interscope Records ⓘ Vanguard Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBand | bandleader of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ⓘ |
| soundtrackAppearance | Swingers (1996 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Description of subject: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is an American contemporary swing revival band known for its energetic big band sound and contributions to the 1990s swing resurgence.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.