Deacon Blues
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"Deacon Blues" is a jazz-influenced, introspective rock song by Steely Dan, celebrated for its sophisticated arrangements and themes of failure and outsider identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Deacon Blues canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5530335 — 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: Deacon Blues Context triple: [Steely Dan, notableSong, Deacon Blues]
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A.
The Weary Kind
"The Weary Kind" is a country ballad written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film "Crazy Heart," widely recognized for its poignant portrayal of a washed-up musician's struggles.
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B.
Soul Stirrers
The Soul Stirrers were a pioneering American gospel group whose innovative harmonies and emotive style helped launch the career of Sam Cooke and shape modern soul music.
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C.
Briefcase Full of Blues
Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut live album by the Blues Brothers, featuring their energetic renditions of classic soul and blues songs.
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D.
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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E.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
- 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: Deacon Blues Target entity description: "Deacon Blues" is a jazz-influenced, introspective rock song by Steely Dan, celebrated for its sophisticated arrangements and themes of failure and outsider identity.
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A.
The Weary Kind
"The Weary Kind" is a country ballad written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film "Crazy Heart," widely recognized for its poignant portrayal of a washed-up musician's struggles.
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B.
Soul Stirrers
The Soul Stirrers were a pioneering American gospel group whose innovative harmonies and emotive style helped launch the career of Sam Cooke and shape modern soul music.
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C.
Briefcase Full of Blues
Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut live album by the Blues Brothers, featuring their energetic renditions of classic soul and blues songs.
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D.
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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E.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| albumBy | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| artist | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 19 ⓘ |
| composer |
Donald Fagen
ⓘ
Walter Becker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| describedAs |
introspective rock song
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jazz-influenced pop song ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ electric piano ⓘ horn section ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz rock
ⓘ
jazz-influenced rock ⓘ rock ⓘ soft rock ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | yes ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a self-styled loser dreaming of a romanticized life ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
ⓘ
aspiration and defeat ⓘ failure ⓘ outsider identity ⓘ self-mythologizing ⓘ |
| includedIn | Steely Dan live setlists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | jazz music ⓘ |
| isOnSide | Side A of Aja (original LP) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 7:36 ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Donald Fagen
ⓘ
Walter Becker ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extended saxophone solo
ⓘ
sophisticated jazz-influenced arrangements ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Aja ⓘ |
| performer | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| producer | Gary Katz ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1977 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | ABC Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1977-03-19 ⓘ |
| titleInspiredBy |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (college sports team nickname)
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linked to:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| trackNumberOnAlbum | 3 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Donald Fagen ⓘ |
| writer | Walter Becker and Donald Fagen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Deacon Blues Description of subject: "Deacon Blues" is a jazz-influenced, introspective rock song by Steely Dan, celebrated for its sophisticated arrangements and themes of failure and outsider identity.
Referenced by (3)
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