The Nicholas Brothers
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The Nicholas Brothers were a legendary African-American tap-dancing duo, Fayard and Harold Nicholas, renowned for their acrobatic, high-flying routines in Hollywood films and on stage from the 1930s onward.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nicholas Brothers | 8 |
| The Nicholas Brothers canonical | 7 |
| Nicholas Brothers staircase dance sequence | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6184217 — 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: The Nicholas Brothers Context triple: [The Great American Broadcast, hasCastMember, The Nicholas Brothers]
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A.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
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B.
The Mills Brothers
The Mills Brothers were an influential American jazz and pop vocal quartet known for their close harmonies and innovative vocal imitations of instruments, achieving widespread popularity from the 1930s onward.
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C.
Maurice Hines
Maurice Hines is an American tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and director known for his work on stage and screen and for frequently collaborating with his brother Gregory Hines.
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D.
The Flamingos
The Flamingos were an influential American doo-wop and R&B vocal group best known for their lush harmonies and their classic 1959 recording of "I Only Have Eyes for You."
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E.
The Flamingos
The Flamingos is the popular nickname of Forward Madison FC, a USL League One soccer club known for its vibrant pink branding and passionate supporter 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: The Nicholas Brothers Target entity description: The Nicholas Brothers were a legendary African-American tap-dancing duo, Fayard and Harold Nicholas, renowned for their acrobatic, high-flying routines in Hollywood films and on stage from the 1930s onward.
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A.
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a prominent American jazz and dance band of the 1920s and 1930s led by trombonist Tommy Dorsey and his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey.
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B.
The Mills Brothers
The Mills Brothers were an influential American jazz and pop vocal quartet known for their close harmonies and innovative vocal imitations of instruments, achieving widespread popularity from the 1930s onward.
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C.
Maurice Hines
Maurice Hines is an American tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and director known for his work on stage and screen and for frequently collaborating with his brother Gregory Hines.
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D.
The Flamingos
The Flamingos is the popular nickname of Forward Madison FC, a USL League One soccer club known for its vibrant pink branding and passionate supporter culture.
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E.
The Flamingos
The Flamingos were an influential American doo-wop and R&B vocal group best known for their lush harmonies and their classic 1959 recording of "I Only Have Eyes for You."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American entertainers
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dance duo ⓘ sibling duo ⓘ tap dancer ⓘ tap-dancing duo ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| awarded | Kennedy Center Honors ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Kennedy Center Honors ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | one of the greatest tap-dancing duos in history ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
dance
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film performance ⓘ stage performance ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz dance
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tap dance ⓘ |
| influenced |
Gregory Hines
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Michael Jackson ⓘ Savion Glover ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
The Nicholas Brothers
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The Nicholas Brothers ⓘ |
| notableEra |
Golden Age of Hollywood
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linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
swing era ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acrobatic tap-dance routines
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appearances in Hollywood musical films ⓘ breaking racial barriers in entertainment ⓘ high-flying splits and leaps ⓘ |
| notableMembers |
Fayard Nicholas
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Harold Nicholas ⓘ |
| notableScene | "Jumpin' Jive" staircase routine in Stormy Weather ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Stormy Weather (1943 film)
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linked to:
Stormy Weather
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| occupation |
actors
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choreographers ⓘ dancers ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Broadway
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Cotton Club ⓘ
linked to:
Cotton Club, New York City
Hollywood films ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Cab Calloway
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Count Basie ⓘ Duke Ellington ⓘ Glenn Miller ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
combination of tap, ballet, and acrobatics
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precise rhythm and complex footwork ⓘ synchronized splits and leaps ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Nicholas Brothers Description of subject: The Nicholas Brothers were a legendary African-American tap-dancing duo, Fayard and Harold Nicholas, renowned for their acrobatic, high-flying routines in Hollywood films and on stage from the 1930s onward.
Referenced by (16)
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Cole Porter song "Be a Clown"
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The Nicholas Brothers
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The Nicholas Brothers
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Cotton Club, New York City
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Kid Millions (film)
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