Checkered Flag
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"Checkered Flag" is a 1963 surf rock album by guitarist Dick Dale that focuses on hot-rod and car-themed instrumentals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Checkered Flag canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10032031 — 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: Checkered Flag Context triple: [Dick Dale, notableAlbum, Checkered Flag]
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A.
The Flag
"The Flag" is a lesser-known work associated with British actor Robert Shaw, who is best remembered for his roles in films like "Jaws," "From Russia with Love," and "The Sting."
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B.
Three Flags
Three Flags is a 1958 painting by Jasper Johns featuring three superimposed American flags that became an iconic example of his exploration of everyday symbols in modern art.
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C.
Bear Flag
Bear Flag is the historic banner featuring a grizzly bear and star that became the emblem of the short-lived California Republic and later inspired the modern California state flag.
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D.
Flagg
Flagg is a sinister sorcerer and recurring villain in Stephen King’s works, notably serving as the manipulative antagonist in the fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon."
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E.
Flagg
Flagg is a surname most notably associated with American artist and illustrator James Montgomery Flagg, famed for creating the iconic "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster.
- 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: Checkered Flag Target entity description: "Checkered Flag" is a 1963 surf rock album by guitarist Dick Dale that focuses on hot-rod and car-themed instrumentals.
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A.
The Flag
"The Flag" is a lesser-known work associated with British actor Robert Shaw, who is best remembered for his roles in films like "Jaws," "From Russia with Love," and "The Sting."
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B.
Three Flags
Three Flags is a 1958 painting by Jasper Johns featuring three superimposed American flags that became an iconic example of his exploration of everyday symbols in modern art.
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C.
Bear Flag
Bear Flag is the historic banner featuring a grizzly bear and star that became the emblem of the short-lived California Republic and later inspired the modern California state flag.
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D.
Flagg
Flagg is a sinister sorcerer and recurring villain in Stephen King’s works, notably serving as the manipulative antagonist in the fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon."
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E.
Flagg
Flagg is a surname most notably associated with American artist and illustrator James Montgomery Flagg, famed for creating the iconic "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Dick Dale ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubculture |
hot rod culture
ⓘ
surf culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| decadeOfRelease | 1960s ⓘ |
| featuresArtist | The Del-Tones ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mr. Eliminator ⓘ |
| follows | King of the Surf Guitar ⓘ |
| format | LP record ⓘ |
| genre |
rock
ⓘ
surf rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtTheme | automobiles ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
426-Super Stock
ⓘ
Big Black Cad ⓘ Grudge Run ⓘ Ho-Dad Machine ⓘ It Will Grow On You ⓘ Mag Wheels ⓘ Motion ⓘ Night Rider ⓘ Racing Fever ⓘ Surf Buggy ⓘ The Scavenger ⓘ The Wedge ⓘ |
| hasTrackType | instrumental tracks ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cars
ⓘ
hot rods ⓘ |
| notableFor | car-themed surf instrumentals ⓘ |
| performer | Dick Dale ⓘ |
| producer | Jim Monsour ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
ⓘ
linked to:
The Del-Tones
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| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Checkered Flag Description of subject: "Checkered Flag" is a 1963 surf rock album by guitarist Dick Dale that focuses on hot-rod and car-themed instrumentals.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.