Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans
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Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio in New Orleans was a legendary mid-20th-century recording studio that helped shape early rock and roll and R&B, hosting seminal sessions by artists like Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans canonical | 2 |
| Cosimo Matassa's studio, New Orleans | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans Context triple: [Tutti Frutti, recordingLocation, Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans]
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A.
Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans is a historic recording studio known for hosting influential jazz, funk, and rock sessions in the city’s vibrant music scene.
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B.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is a legendary American recording studio renowned for its influential soul, rock, and R&B recordings by major artists in the late 20th century.
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C.
Kingsway Studio, New Orleans
Kingsway Studio in New Orleans is a renowned recording studio, particularly famous for hosting influential rock and alternative artists in the 1990s.
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D.
Sea-Saint Studio, New Orleans
Sea-Saint Studio in New Orleans was a renowned recording studio co-founded by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn, famous for its role in shaping the city’s funk, R&B, and rock sound in the 1970s.
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E.
Stax Records studio
Stax Records studio was a legendary Memphis recording studio and record label headquarters that became a cornerstone of Southern soul music and a major cultural hub for African-American artists in the 1960s and 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans Target entity description: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio in New Orleans was a legendary mid-20th-century recording studio that helped shape early rock and roll and R&B, hosting seminal sessions by artists like Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles.
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A.
Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans is a historic recording studio known for hosting influential jazz, funk, and rock sessions in the city’s vibrant music scene.
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B.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is a legendary American recording studio renowned for its influential soul, rock, and R&B recordings by major artists in the late 20th century.
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C.
Kingsway Studio, New Orleans
Kingsway Studio in New Orleans is a renowned recording studio, particularly famous for hosting influential rock and alternative artists in the 1990s.
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D.
Sea-Saint Studio, New Orleans
Sea-Saint Studio in New Orleans was a renowned recording studio co-founded by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn, famous for its role in shaping the city’s funk, R&B, and rock sound in the 1970s.
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E.
Stax Records studio
Stax Records studio was a legendary Memphis recording studio and record label headquarters that became a cornerstone of Southern soul music and a major cultural hub for African-American artists in the 1960s and 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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recording studio ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
J&M Recording Studio
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J&M Studio ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
classic R&B
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early rock and roll ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Art Neville
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Dave Bartholomew ⓘ Fats Domino ⓘ Little Richard ⓘ Lloyd Price ⓘ Professor Longhair ⓘ Ray Charles ⓘ Smiley Lewis ⓘ |
| city | New Orleans ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of early rock and roll sound
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popularization of New Orleans R&B ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| era | post–World War II music industry ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Cosimo Matassa ⓘ |
| genreSpecialty |
New Orleans R&B
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linked to:
New Orleans rhythm and blues
rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as historically significant in New Orleans music history ⓘ |
| historicalRole | key hub for New Orleans recording industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
American popular music
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subsequent rock and roll recording practices ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Louisiana
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New Orleans ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| namedAfter | Cosimo Matassa ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
sessions by Fats Domino
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sessions by Little Richard ⓘ sessions by Ray Charles ⓘ |
| owner | Cosimo Matassa ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | music recording ⓘ |
| producer | Cosimo Matassa ⓘ |
| regionStyle | New Orleans sound ⓘ |
| significantIn |
history of rhythm and blues
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history of rock and roll ⓘ |
| timeframe | 1940s–1960s (approximate main period of activity) ⓘ |
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Subject: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans Description of subject: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio in New Orleans was a legendary mid-20th-century recording studio that helped shape early rock and roll and R&B, hosting seminal sessions by artists like Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles.
Referenced by (3)
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Little Richard's classic Specialty recordings catalog
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recordedAt
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Cosimo Matassa's studio, New Orleans
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linked to: Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio, New Orleans