Baby Elephant Walk
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"Baby Elephant Walk" is a lighthearted, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed for the 1962 film "Hatari!" that became one of Henry Mancini’s most recognizable and frequently performed tunes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baby Elephant Walk canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6226368 — 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: Baby Elephant Walk Context triple: [Henry Mancini, notableWork, Baby Elephant Walk]
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A.
performing elephant Rosie
Performing elephant Rosie is a central animal character in the novel and film "Water for Elephants," known for her pivotal role in the circus storyline and her bond with the protagonists.
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B.
Elephant Back
Elephant Back is a prominent volcanic rock formation and hiking destination in the Sierra Nevada near Carson Pass in California.
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C.
Elephant
"Elephant" is a 2003 drama film by Gus Van Sant that portrays an ordinary day leading up to a high school shooting, noted for its minimalist style and exploration of adolescent alienation.
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D.
Elephant Trails
Elephant Trails is a major Asian elephant exhibit and conservation-focused habitat at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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E.
Elephant Encounter
Elephant Encounter is a major African elephant exhibit at Utah’s Hogle Zoo that provides visitors with close-up views and educational experiences focused on elephant behavior and conservation.
- 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: Baby Elephant Walk Target entity description: "Baby Elephant Walk" is a lighthearted, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed for the 1962 film "Hatari!" that became one of Henry Mancini’s most recognizable and frequently performed tunes.
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A.
performing elephant Rosie
Performing elephant Rosie is a central animal character in the novel and film "Water for Elephants," known for her pivotal role in the circus storyline and her bond with the protagonists.
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B.
Elephant Back
Elephant Back is a prominent volcanic rock formation and hiking destination in the Sierra Nevada near Carson Pass in California.
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C.
Elephant
"Elephant" is a 2003 drama film by Gus Van Sant that portrays an ordinary day leading up to a high school shooting, noted for its minimalist style and exploration of adolescent alienation.
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D.
Elephant Trails
Elephant Trails is a major Asian elephant exhibit and conservation-focused habitat at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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E.
Elephant Encounter
Elephant Encounter is a major African elephant exhibit at Utah’s Hogle Zoo that provides visitors with close-up views and educational experiences focused on elephant behavior and conservation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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song ⓘ |
| composer | Henry Mancini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| filmReleaseYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Henry Mancini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequentlyPerformedBy |
concert bands
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jazz ensembles ⓘ school bands ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ |
| hasArrangementType |
big band arrangement
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march-like arrangement ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Al Hirt
NERFINISHED
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Lawrence Welk NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ventures NERFINISHED ⓘ Various marching bands ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation |
comic depiction of elephants
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playful animal scenes ⓘ |
| hasISWC | T-070.007.510-3 ⓘ |
| hasKey | F major ⓘ |
| hasMainInstrument |
brass section
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clarinet ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| hasMotif | repetitive, jaunty bass line ⓘ |
| hasNoLyrics | true ⓘ |
| inCatalogOf | ASCAP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedOnAlbum | Hatari! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | jazz ⓘ |
| isFromDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| isOneOfMostRecognizedWorksOf | Henry Mancini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isThemeFor | baby elephant scene in Hatari! ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
catchy, playful melody
ⓘ
prominent use of woodwinds and brass ⓘ syncopated rhythm ⓘ |
| partOf | Henry Mancini film music repertoire ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack | Hatari! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Henry Mancini and His Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | lighthearted ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate march tempo ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
background music in commercials
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background music in television ⓘ novelty tune ⓘ |
| writtenFor | Hatari! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Baby Elephant Walk Description of subject: "Baby Elephant Walk" is a lighthearted, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed for the 1962 film "Hatari!" that became one of Henry Mancini’s most recognizable and frequently performed tunes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.