W. C. Clark
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W. C. Clark is an American blues musician and singer-songwriter often called the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influential role in the Texas blues scene.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| W. C. Clark canonical | 3 |
| W.C. Clark | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6502201 — 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: W. C. Clark Context triple: [Cold Shot, composer, W. C. Clark]
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A.
Harold T. Clark
Harold T. Clark was an American lawyer and philanthropist from Cleveland known for his significant contributions to civic and cultural institutions, including helping establish the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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B.
W. W. Clark
W. W. Clark was an individual significant enough in the history or founding of Clarkston, Georgia, that the city was named in his honor.
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C.
Walter Leighton Clark
Walter Leighton Clark was an American artist, businessman, and arts patron best known for co-founding influential art institutions in early 20th-century New York City.
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D.
Walter Clark
Walter Clark is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple notable individuals across fields such as law, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Edward Clark
Edward Clark was a member of the prominent Clark family associated with American industrial wealth and art patronage.
- 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: W. C. Clark Target entity description: W. C. Clark is an American blues musician and singer-songwriter often called the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influential role in the Texas blues scene.
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A.
Harold T. Clark
Harold T. Clark was an American lawyer and philanthropist from Cleveland known for his significant contributions to civic and cultural institutions, including helping establish the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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B.
W. W. Clark
W. W. Clark was an individual significant enough in the history or founding of Clarkston, Georgia, that the city was named in his honor.
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C.
Walter Leighton Clark
Walter Leighton Clark was an American artist, businessman, and arts patron best known for co-founding influential art institutions in early 20th-century New York City.
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D.
Walter Clark
Walter Clark is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple notable individuals across fields such as law, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Edward Clark
Edward Clark was a member of the prominent Clark family associated with American industrial wealth and art patronage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
ⓘ
person ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Jimmie Vaughan
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Lou Ann Barton ⓘ Stevie Ray Vaughan ⓘ The W. C. Clark Blues Revue ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Austin, Texas blues scene ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1939-11-16 ⓘ |
| birthName | Wesley Curley Clark ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Austin, Texas, United States ⓘ |
| genre |
Texas blues
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blues ⓘ |
| influenced | Austin blues musicians ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
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guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
mentoring younger Texas blues artists
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shaping the modern Austin blues sound ⓘ |
| name | W. C. Clark ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Godfather of Austin Blues ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Heart of Gold
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Lover’s Plea ⓘ Texas Soul ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alligator Records
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Black Top Records ⓘ |
| residence | Austin, Texas, United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: W. C. Clark Description of subject: W. C. Clark is an American blues musician and singer-songwriter often called the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influential role in the Texas blues scene.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: W. C. Clark
linked to: W. C. Clark