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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:musical_group
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1934–1954
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:The_Delta_Rhythm_Boys
gptkb:The_Mills_Brothers
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1954
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gptkbp:formedIn
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1934
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gptkbp:genre
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pop
doo-wop
vocal jazz
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Inkspots
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gptkbp:inductedInto
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gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Vocal_Group_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:The_Drifters
gptkb:The_Platters
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkb:The_Four_Freshmen
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Decca_Records
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gptkbp:languageOfLyrics
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English
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gptkbp:notableAlbum
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If I Didn't Care: An Anthology
The Best of the Ink Spots
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gptkbp:notableFor
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Known for distinctive 'talking bass' style
Major influence on later vocal groups
Pioneers of rhythm and blues and doo-wop
First African-American group to gain wide radio play in the US
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gptkbp:notableMember
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gptkb:Bill_Kenny
gptkb:Hoppy_Jones
gptkb:Orville_Jones
gptkb:Ivory_Watson
gptkb:Charlie_Fuqua
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gptkbp:notablePerformance
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gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:Apollo_Theater
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gptkbp:notableSong
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gptkb:If_I_Didn't_Care
gptkb:I_Don't_Want_to_Set_the_World_on_Fire
gptkb:Java_Jive
gptkb:We_Three_(My_Echo,_My_Shadow_and_Me)
gptkb:Whispering_Grass
gptkb:To_Each_His_Own
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana,_United_States
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:string_quartet
close harmony
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Karen_Prell
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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