If I Were a Bell
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"If I Were a Bell" is a popular show tune from the Broadway musical *Guys and Dolls*, widely recognized as a jazz standard frequently performed and recorded by vocalists and instrumentalists.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| If I Were a Bell canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5398202 — 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: If I Were a Bell Context triple: [Guys and Dolls, notableSong, If I Were a Bell]
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A.
Rock the Bells
"Rock the Bells" is a classic 1985 hip-hop track by LL Cool J known for its aggressive delivery, heavy use of DJ scratching, and influential role in defining the sound of early hardcore rap.
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B.
The Bells Must Ring
"The Bells Must Ring" is the traditional fight song of Rutgers University, played to rally support and celebrate the achievements of the Scarlet Knights football team.
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C.
If I Were a Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a pop-R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Beyoncé that explores themes of gender roles, empathy, and relationship dynamics.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
The Song We Were Singing
"The Song We Were Singing" is a reflective, nostalgia-tinged track by Paul McCartney from his 1997 album "Flaming Pie."
- 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: If I Were a Bell Target entity description: "If I Were a Bell" is a popular show tune from the Broadway musical *Guys and Dolls*, widely recognized as a jazz standard frequently performed and recorded by vocalists and instrumentalists.
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A.
Rock the Bells
"Rock the Bells" is a classic 1985 hip-hop track by LL Cool J known for its aggressive delivery, heavy use of DJ scratching, and influential role in defining the sound of early hardcore rap.
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B.
The Bells Must Ring
"The Bells Must Ring" is the traditional fight song of Rutgers University, played to rally support and celebrate the achievements of the Scarlet Knights football team.
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C.
If I Were a Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a pop-R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Beyoncé that explores themes of gender roles, empathy, and relationship dynamics.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
The Song We Were Singing
"The Song We Were Singing" is a reflective, nostalgia-tinged track by Paul McCartney from his 1997 album "Flaming Pie."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dinah Washington
ⓘ
Ella Fitzgerald ⓘ Miles Davis Quintet ⓘ Red Garland ⓘ Sarah Vaughan ⓘ |
| basedOn | story and characters of Guys and Dolls ⓘ |
| catalogedAs |
American popular song
ⓘ
Broadway standard ⓘ |
| composer | Frank Loesser ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | Golden Age of Broadway ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn |
Guys and Dolls (Broadway production)
ⓘ
linked to:
Guys and Dolls
|
| firstPerformanceYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| form | 32-bar song form ⓘ |
| fromWork | Guys and Dolls ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecording |
Dinah Washington recording of If I Were a Bell
ⓘ
Ella Fitzgerald recording of If I Were a Bell ⓘ Miles Davis – Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet ⓘ
linked to:
Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
Red Garland Trio recording of If I Were a Bell ⓘ Sarah Vaughan recording of If I Were a Bell ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard jazz fake books ⓘ |
| isStandardIn |
instrumental jazz repertoire
ⓘ
jazz repertoire ⓘ vocal jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Frank Loesser ⓘ |
| musicEra | mid-20th-century American popular music ⓘ |
| notableAlbumAppearance |
Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
ⓘ
linked to:
Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
|
| originalContext | sung by Sarah Brown after becoming intoxicated on a date with Sky Masterson ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage musical ⓘ |
| originalPerformerCharacter | Sarah Brown ⓘ |
| originalPerformerShow |
Guys and Dolls (1950 Broadway cast)
ⓘ
linked to:
Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls"
|
| originalProductionLocation | Broadway ⓘ |
| partOf | Guys and Dolls ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently performed by jazz vocalists
ⓘ
frequently performed in small jazz combo settings ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| structure | AABA ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
falling in love
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romantic infatuation ⓘ |
| tempo | medium-up swing (typical jazz interpretation) ⓘ |
| usedAs | jazz improvisation vehicle ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: If I Were a Bell Description of subject: "If I Were a Bell" is a popular show tune from the Broadway musical *Guys and Dolls*, widely recognized as a jazz standard frequently performed and recorded by vocalists and instrumentalists.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.