A Swingin’ Safari
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A Swingin’ Safari is a 1962 easy-listening instrumental tune and album by German bandleader and composer Bert Kaempfert, known for its cheerful, light orchestral style and prominent use of the piccolo trumpet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Swingin’ Safari canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9459716 — 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: A Swingin’ Safari Context triple: [Bert Kaempfert, notableWork, A Swingin’ Safari]
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A.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
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B.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a musical group best known for its work in the indie/alternative scene, often associated with emotionally driven songwriting and a close connection to fellow artists like Same Mother.
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C.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a jazz trio led by pianist Jason Moran, known for its innovative blend of traditional jazz with avant-garde, hip-hop, and multimedia influences.
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D.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a 1953 MGM musical film starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse, celebrated for its sophisticated song-and-dance numbers and backstage showbiz storyline.
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E.
Swingin’ New Big Band
Swingin’ New Big Band is a high-energy big band jazz album by legendary drummer Buddy Rich, showcasing his powerful drumming and modern big band arrangements.
- 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: A Swingin’ Safari Target entity description: A Swingin’ Safari is a 1962 easy-listening instrumental tune and album by German bandleader and composer Bert Kaempfert, known for its cheerful, light orchestral style and prominent use of the piccolo trumpet.
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A.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
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B.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a jazz trio led by pianist Jason Moran, known for its innovative blend of traditional jazz with avant-garde, hip-hop, and multimedia influences.
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C.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a musical group best known for its work in the indie/alternative scene, often associated with emotionally driven songwriting and a close connection to fellow artists like Same Mother.
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D.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a 1953 MGM musical film starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse, celebrated for its sophisticated song-and-dance numbers and backstage showbiz storyline.
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E.
Swingin’ New Big Band
Swingin’ New Big Band is a high-energy big band jazz album by legendary drummer Buddy Rich, showcasing his powerful drumming and modern big band arrangements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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music album ⓘ song ⓘ |
| composer | Bert Kaempfert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
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light music ⓘ orchestral pop ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Swingin’ Safari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber | Polydor 237 312 (LP, some editions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Billy Vaughn – A Swingin’ Safari
NERFINISHED
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The Billy Vaughn Orchestra – A Swingin’ Safari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenreCharacteristic |
danceable rhythm
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light orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| hasISWC | T-800.084.577-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKey | B-flat major ⓘ |
| hasMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| hasMelodicCharacteristic | syncopated main motif ⓘ |
| hasOrchestrationCharacteristic |
use of bass guitar and drums
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use of light percussion ⓘ use of muted brass ⓘ |
| hasPart | A Swingin’ Safari (title track) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublisher | Edition Intro (music publisher, Germany) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecordingLocation | Hamburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegionOfPopularity |
Germany
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicCharacteristic | swing-influenced beat ⓘ |
| hasTempo | medium-up tempo ⓘ |
| hasTimeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| hasTrackNumber | 1 (on the album of the same name) ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
orchestra
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piccolo trumpet ⓘ rhythm section ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 40 seconds ⓘ |
| musicalStyle |
cheerful
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light ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
catchy main theme
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prominent use of piccolo trumpet ⓘ whistling-like melodic figures ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| partOf | Bert Kaempfert discography ⓘ |
| performer | Bert Kaempfert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Bert Kaempfert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Polydor Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1962 ⓘ |
| usedAsThemeFor | Match Game (US game show, early versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: A Swingin’ Safari Description of subject: A Swingin’ Safari is a 1962 easy-listening instrumental tune and album by German bandleader and composer Bert Kaempfert, known for its cheerful, light orchestral style and prominent use of the piccolo trumpet.
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