query: What American actor plays an East side drug lord who prefers peaceful solutions to business disputes when possible?

pos: Robert F. Chew Robert Frederick Chew (December 28, 1960 – January 17, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for portraying drug kingpin Proposition Joe on the HBO drama series "The Wire".

pos: Proposition Joe Joseph Stewart, better known as "Proposition Joe" or "Prop Joe", is a fictional character on the HBO drama "The Wire", played by actor Robert F. Chew. Joe was an Eastside drug lord who preferred a peaceful solution to business disputes when possible. He was responsible for creating the lucrative New Day Co-Op with Stringer Bell, supplying much of Baltimore with heroin brought into the city by "The Greeks". Joe was a portly and amiable presence, but was often a match in wits for rival drug lords Avon Barksdale and Marlo Stanfield, and was able to manipulate most situations to his advantage. His nickname stemmed from his trademark phrase "I've got a proposition for you", going back to his days selling test answers on the school yard. Along with Poot Carr, Wee-Bey Brice, Omar Little, and Bubbles, he is one of the few characters from the drug trade to appear in every season.

neg: Adam Streisand Adam F. Streisand is an American trial attorney notable for his involvement in litigation with regard to trusts and estates, including representation of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in disputes with Donald Sterling's trust, Jeanie Buss in litigation over control of the Los Angeles Lakers and celebrity estates, such as Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Barry White, Dennis Hopper, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Joey Bishop, Bing Crosby, Carroll Shelby, Alan Thicke and others.

neg: Coleman Francis Coleman C. Francis (January 24, 1919 – January 15, 1973) was an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He was best known for his film trilogy consisting of "The Beast of Yucca Flats" (1961), "The Skydivers" (1963), "Red Zone Cuba" (1966), all three of which were filmed in the general Santa Clarita, California area and used preoccupation with light aircraft and parachuting, coffee or cigarettes serving as a prop or a center of conversation, and a vigilante-style gunning down of suspects without a trial to conclude the film as frequent motifs.

neg: Richard Gant Richard Gant (born March 10, 1944) is an American actor. His credits include the films "Rocky V" (as the Don King-esque George Washington Duke), for which he received widespread critical acclaim, "Miami Vice" season 5 episode 13 (1989), a possessed coroner in "" (1993), "Deadwood", "The Big Lebowski", "Babylon 5", "Special Unit 2", "L.A. Law", "NYPD Blue", "Living Single", "Posse", "How I Met Your Mother", "Men Don't Tell", and "Charmed". He appeared in one episode of "" and had a recurring role as the high school principal in "Smallville". He also appeared in "" and "" as well as reporter Charles Parker in the cult classic adaptation of Colin Bateman's "Divorcing Jack". He had a minor role as a senior naval officer in Roland Emmerich's "Godzilla". Gant was also in the 2007 comedy film, "Daddy Day Camp", as Col. Buck Hinton.

neg: Benjamin Melendez Benjamin Melendez (1952 – May 28, 2017) was best known for brokering the gang truce in the Bronx and Harlem (New York City) in 1971. At that time, he was President of the Ghetto Brothers, a mainly ethnically Puerto Rican South Bronx gang, and lead vocalist of a musical group also known as the Ghetto Brothers.

neg: Ron Dean Ron Dean is an American film and television actor. He appeared in such movies as "Risky Business", "The Breakfast Club", "Cocktail", "The Babe", "The Fugitive", "The Client", and "The Dark Knight".

neg: Bodie Broadus Preston "Bodie" Broadus is a fictional character on the HBO drama series "The Wire", played by actor J. D. Williams. Bodie is initially a rough, low-level drug dealer, but matures throughout the series and slowly rises through the ranks. Bodie is an intelligent and disciplined lieutenant, showing strong loyalty to the Barksdale Organization even after most of its members get imprisoned or killed. Bodie is a relatively goodhearted character who sticks to his principles, but at times he can be violent, such as when he takes part in the murder of a friend and fellow dealer on orders from Stringer Bell. His relationship with the police is also dynamic. He is initially hostile towards all police, but eventually earns the respect of Officer Jimmy McNulty. He is also the only character to move his crew from the Barksdale Organization to the Marlo Stanfield crew.

neg: Robert Ryan Robert Bushnell Ryan (November 11, 1909July 11, 1973) was an American actor who most often portrayed hardened cops and ruthless villains.

neg: East Side, West Side (1949 film) East Side, West Side is a 1949 melodramatic crime film, starring Barbara Stanwyck as a wronged wife and Ava Gardner in one of her earliest roles, along with James Mason and Van Heflin. Based on a novel by Marcia Davenport and a screenplay by Isobel Lennart, the film was produced by Voldemar Vetluguin, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

neg: Rocky Carroll Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Joey Emerson on the FOX comedy-drama "Roc" (1991–94) as Dr. Keith Wilkes on the CBS medical drama "Chicago Hope", and as NCIS Director Leon Vance on the CBS drama "NCIS" and its spinoffs "" and "". He also played a supporting role in the 1995 thriller film "Crimson Tide".

neg: Gabriel Dell Gabriel Dell (October 8, 1919 – July 3, 1988) was an American actor and one of the members of what came to be known as the Dead End Kids, then later the East Side Kids and finally The Bowery Boys.

neg: Drummond Erskine James Drummond Erskine III (April 7, 1919 – March 21, 2009) was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 75 films during his decades long acting career, which spanned over 50 years.

neg: Richard Eastham Richard Eastham, born as Dickinson Swift Eastham (June 22, 1916 – July 10, 2005), was an American actor of stage, film, and television and a concert singer known for his deep baritone voice.

neg: Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars. He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charlie in "On the Waterfront" (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in "The Pawnbroker" (1964), and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film "In the Heat of the Night" (1967). His performance in that film won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.

neg: Kelvin Han Yee Kelvin Han Yee is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as "Milk" (as Gordon Lau), "" (as Vietnamese Crime Boss), "Lucky You" (as Chico Banh), "The Island" (as a Censor), "So I Married an Axe Murderer" (as Master Cho), "Answers to Nothing" (as an EMT), "Sweet November" (as Burly Man), "Patch Adams", "Life Tastes Good" (as Max), Clint Eastwood's "True Crime" (as Zachary Platt), "A Great Wall" (as Paul Fang, the film was also the first American Feature Film to be shot in the People's Republic of China by MGM).

neg: King Tone Antonio Fernandez, also known as King Tone, is the former head of the Latin Kings (the largest Hispanic street gang in the US). In 1999, Fernandez was sentenced to 12 to 15 years for conspiring to sell narcotics. He is the main figure in the HBO documentary, "Latin Kings: A Street Gang story", which was released in 2007. He is also featured in the book, "The Misfit Economy," by Alexa Clay, which was published in 2015. Upon his release, Fernandez has shared his insights as a former gang leader and political activist, and how that relates to the "legitimate world".

neg: Lenny Montana Lenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in "The Godfather". Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler as well as an enforcer for the Colombo family.

neg: Stephen Peace James Stephen Peace (born March 30, 1953) is an American film writer, producer, and Democratic politician.

neg: Broderick Crawford William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American stage, film, radio, and TV actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his portrayal of Willie Stark in "All the King's Men" and for his starring role as Chief Dan Mathews in the television series "Highway Patrol" (1955–1959).

neg: Samuel L. Jackson filmography Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and film producer. In 2009, the collective total of all box office receipts for films that Jackson has starred in (including minor roles and cameos) is the highest of any on-screen actor. As of December 2015, Jackson appeared in over one hundred films with a worldwide box office gross of approximately $16 billion to date. Jackson's film career started in 1972 with a role in the film "Together for Days". Over the next nineteen years Jackson was cast in multiple films as minor characters up until his breakthrough role as Gator, a crack addict, in the 1991 Spike Lee film "Jungle Fever", for which he won a special jury prize for best supporting actor at the Cannes International Film Festival.

neg: Terrence Howard Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor and singer. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films "Dead Presidents" and "Mr. Holland's Opus", Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Hustle & Flow". Howard has had prominent roles in many other movies including "Winnie", "Ray", "Lackawanna Blues", "Crash", " Four Brothers", "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", "Idlewild", "August Rush", "The Brave One" and "Prisoners". Howard played James Rhodes in the first "Iron Man" and its video game adaptation, but he was replaced by Don Cheadle for the future films. He currently stars as the lead character Lucious Lyon in the television series "Empire". His debut album, "Shine Through It", was released in September 2008.


query: Who wrote the song "Nothing but Your Love Matters" and was a part of a trio with his brothers Steve and Rudy?

pos: Nothing but Your Love Matters "Nothing but Your Love Matters" is a song written by Larry Gatlin, and recorded by American country music group Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers. It was released in January 1986 as the second single from the album "Smile". The song reached number 12 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

pos: Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on thirty-three Top 40 singles (combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers). As their fame grew, the band became known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers.

neg: Jeff Barry Jeff Barry (born Joel Adelberg; April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer. Among the most successful songs that he has co-written in his career are "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Then He Kissed Me", "Be My Baby", "Chapel of Love", and "River Deep - Mountain High" (all written with his then-wife Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector); "Leader of the Pack" (written with Greenwich and Shadow Morton); and "Sugar, Sugar" (written with Andy Kim).

neg: John Mayer Trio The John Mayer Trio is an American blues rock band that formed in 2005. Comprising singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer, bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, the band has released one live album, "Try!" in 2005. Three of the songs on the album were co-written by Jordan, Mayer, and Palladino, and the album was co-produced by Mayer and Jordan.

neg: The Triplets (band) The Triplets are a Rock Pop trio that crossed over musical boundaries from the U.S through Latin America. Composed of the triplets Diana, Sylvia, and Vicky Villegas (all born April 18th) of an American mother and a Mexican father, the group recorded in both English and Spanish. They first gained recognition after winning the MTV Basement Contest in 1986 for the song "Boys", and were awarded a contract with Elektra Records and released their first EP "Break The Silence"

neg: The Triolettes The Triolettes was a band that played in the Buffalo, New York area for several years in the early 1930s. The band consisted of Marjorie Sullivan, Eunice Miller and Loretta Clemens. They were a smooth singing trio who did their own arrangements. Marjorie and Loretta were staff members of AM radio station WBEN. Loretta Clemens was a staff pianist for WBEN. One of the announcers at the station heard her voice and told her that she would be a good singer. She did not believe him. However, one day while she was practicing some new songs on the piano, she was singing along to the music. The station manager had told the operator of the control room to turn on the microphone if she ever started to sing. When the station manager heard her sing, her old contract was torn up and a new contract was written that required her to sing.

neg: Rocky Burnette Rocky Burnette (born Jonathan Burnette, 12 June 1953) is an American rock and roll singer/musician and the son of rock and roll musician Johnny Burnette. He is best known for his 1980 hit single "Tired of Toein' the Line" which he co-wrote with Ron Coleman, who formerly wrote, recorded and performed with the Brothers Grim and The Everly Brothers.

neg: Farewell My Love "Farewell My Love" is a 1963 single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was the last single that was written and produced by Motown president Berry Gordy for well over a decade, and the last released during the period of the "Original 5" lineup (before member Elbridge "Al" Bryant was fired). It is also noted as the group's last single to miss the "Billboard" pop chart's Top 40 until 1971's "It's Summer" (and the last to not make it on any U.S. music charts for the next 23 years). Up until now the group was jokingly referred to at this time as the "Hitless Temptations" by the Motown staff, much like their "sister" group, The Supremes, were called the "no-hit Supremes". However, their next single, the Smokey Robinson-produced "The Way You Do the Things You Do", would reach the Top 20 of the U.S. pop chart, breaking the group's streak of being "hitless".

neg: Everything but You "Everything But You" is a 1945 song composed by Duke Ellington and Harry James with lyrics written by Don George.

neg: Rudy Clark Rudy Clark (born Rudolph Clark, 1935) is an American songwriter. Supposedly a former mail carrier hailing from New York City, he was most active from the early 1960s through the early 1970s. He has more than 250 copyrights listed by BMI.

neg: Love Unlimited Love Unlimited was a female vocal trio that provided backing vocals for American R&B/soul singer Barry White on his albums and concert tours. They also found success with their own recordings.

neg: Nothing as Original as You "Nothing as Original as You" is a song written by Don Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in October 1979 as the third single from the album "Originals". The song reached #10 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

neg: Berry Brothers The Berry Brothers were an African-American "exotic, acrobatic soft shoe dance" trio, active in the entertainment business for over 30 years. The trio was composed of Ananias (Nyas, "King of the Strut"), James and Warren Berry.

neg: Trilogy (group) Trilogy was a vocal trio hailing from New York City, United States. Its members were Duran Ramos (real name: Randy Duran Ramos), Angel DeLeon, and Joey Kid (real name: Jose Antonio Baez-Perez). The trio released a couple of singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The trio were the main vocalists on the C+C Music Factory 1994 album "Anything Goes!".

neg: Three Dog Night Three Dog Night is an American rock band. They formed in 1967 with a line-up consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sneed (drums). The band registered 21 "Billboard" Top 40 hits (with three hitting number one) between 1969 and 1975. It helped introduce mainstream audiences to the work of many songwriters, including Paul Williams ("An Old Fashioned Love Song"), Hoyt Axton ("Joy to the World"), Laura Nyro ("Eli's Comin'"), Harry Nilsson ("One"), Randy Newman ("Mama Told Me Not to Come"), and Leo Sayer ("The Show Must Go On").

neg: Sisters Love The Sisters Love was an American R&B and funk ensemble active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

neg: The Things That Matter The Things That Matter is the first studio album released by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 1985 on RCA Records. Its lead-off single, "True Love", reached #32 on the "Billboard" country charts. This song was followed by "If It Weren't for Him" (a duet with Rosanne Cash) at #10, and "Oklahoma Borderline" at #9. The Cash duet was also Gill's first Top Ten country hit. "With You" was the final single, peaking at #33.

neg: Tony Romeo Tony Romeo (December 25, 1939 – June 23, 1995) was an American songwriter. He is famous for writing the No.1 hit "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family as well as many other hit records, mostly during the 1960s and 1970s.

neg: Al Goodman (singer) Willie Albert "Al" Goodman (March 31, 1943 – July 26, 2010) was an American singer who performed as part of the musical trio Ray, Goodman & Brown, a group that was earlier called The Moments and was known for their songs "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama" and "Look at Me (I'm in Love)" as The Moments and later, "Special Lady" after changing their name to Ray, Goodman and Brown.

neg: GrooveLily GrooveLily is an American musical trio based in New York City notable for creative songwriting in different pop genres, such as rock, folk, jazz, and show tune. The band consists of Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn along with Gene Lewin. A report in the "New York Times" in 2004 described the group as an "up and coming trio". According to "Variety", GrooveLily was founded by Vigoda.

neg: That's What Love Is "That's What Love Is" is a song by American R&B artist Miki Howard. Performed as a duet with Gerald Levert lead singer of R&B trio LeVert and son of The O'Jays lead singer, Eddie Levert. Released in 1988, the song was the follow-up single after "Baby, Be Mine" from Howard's album "Love Confessions". "That's What Love Is" became Howard's highest-charting song at that point, peaking at #4 on the R&B singles chart.

neg: Masterpiece (The Isley Brothers album) Masterpiece is the 23rd album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were a trio composed of the original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. It was the last album with O'Kelly Isley; he died a year after the album's release from a heart attack. The album is dedicated to their late brother Vernon Isley and their parents Sally & O'Kelly Isley Sr. The album liner notes were written by Elaine Isley.


query: Which American rapper worked with Dr. Dre on a song with a similar theme to "Forgot About Dre?"

pos: Forgot About Dre "Forgot About Dre" is a Grammy Award-winning single from rapper Dr. Dre's "2001", featuring vocals from rapper Eminem. The track reached No. 25 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, No. 14 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 32 on the U.S. Pop chart, and No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Released as the album's second single on January 29, 2000, like "Still D.R.E.", the song addresses Dre's critics in a defiant manner, as Dre announces his return to the hip-hop scene and reminds listeners of his significant influence on the genre. "Forgot About Dre" won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

pos: Still D.R.E. "Still D.R.E." is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre, featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on October 13, 1999 as the lead single from Dre's multi-platinum second studio album, "2001" (1999).

neg: California Republic (mixtape) California Republic is the thirteenth mixtape by rapper Game hosted by DJ Skee. The mixtape was released April 5, 2012 in anticipation of Game's upcoming fifth album, and follows the highly successful mixtape "Purp and Patron" in 2011. The mixtape features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Slim Thug, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell, Shyne, Nipsey Hussle, Teyana Taylor, Young Chris, Ben J, Mysonne, Lyfe Jennings, Drake, Lil Wayne, Mele, Lifestyle, Nobody, Eric Bellinger, Sam Hook, Kid Red, Kobe, Cyssero and Denise Janae. The mixtape contains a number of songs that were originally scheduled to appear on The R.E.D. Album. These include "Bottles and Rockin' J's", "Skate On", "When My Niggas Come Home" and "Roll My Shit".

neg: Toss It Up "Toss It Up" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur under the new stage name, Makaveli, hence making it the first song released under this name. It released as the lead single from the album "". It was released just under 2 weeks after his death. There are 3 versions of this song (Album version, Radio cut, and video versions). The song contains a diss to Dr. Dre questioning his sexuality and calling him gay. The song features vocals and singing from Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo.

neg: I Do (Young Jeezy song) "I Do" is the fourth single from Young Jeezy's fourth studio album "". The single features Jay-Z and André 3000. It was produced by M16. It is built around a sample of Lenny Williams 1979 song "Let's Talk It Over". The song was nominated for the Best Rap Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards.

neg: Nicky da B Nickesse Trimaine Toney (March 13, 1990 – September 2, 2014), known by his stage name Nicky Da B, was a New Orleans-based rapper specializing in the regional genre of bounce music. He released an album in 2012 titled "Please Don't Forget Da B," and his single with the artist Diplo that year, "Express Yourself", was one of the year's largest viral successes, featuring in a Doritos commercial during Super Bowl XLVII. He was also known for his role in popularizing the dance phenomenon of twerking.

neg: Cool & Dre Cool & Dre are a team of American record producers and songwriters from North Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Antonio Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon. The duo are best known for their work with Terror Squad founder Fat Joe, first collaborating on the albums "Jealous Ones Still Envy" and "Loyalty" in 2001 and 2002, respectively. The duo have also worked extensively with Terror Squad member DJ Khaled, who would go on to found his own We The Best label, and rappers Lil Wayne, The Game, Queen Latifah, and many others. In August 2010, the duo signed a record deal with Cash Money Records.

neg: New York (Ja Rule song) "New York" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ja Rule, released October 27, 2004 as the second single from his sixth studio album "R.U.L.E." (2004). The track, produced by Cool & Dre, features fellow New York rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss. The song's chorus is based on Boogie Down Productions' 1990 song, "100 Guns". The song peaked at number 27 on the US Hot 100 chart, number 14 on US R&B and Hip-Hop, and number 10 on Hot Rap Tracks.

neg: Rap Song "Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as a single off T-Pain's fourth studio album "RevolveЯ", but never made it on the track list.

neg: Front Back "Front Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., taken from his fourth studio album "King" (2006). The song was produced by Mannie Fresh, who also shares co-writing credits alongside Pimp C, Bun B, T.I., Ice Cube, The Meters, Freddie Southwell, Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. The song, which features Southern hip hop duo UGK, samples and embodies portions of the duo's 1994 single "Front, Back, Side to Side", from their second album "Super Tight". The song was featured in the trailer for the 2006 film "ATL", starring T.I..

neg: Dave Hall (record producer) Dave Hall (A.K.A. Dave "Jam" Hall) is an American record producer. He is famous for working on Mary J. Blige's debut album "What's the 411?" (including the #1 R&B hit single "You Remind Me"); with Madonna, co-writing and co-producing several tracks from her 1994 album "Bedtime Stories", including the single "Human Nature," for working with R&B harmony group Brownstone, and for co-writing and co-producing two of Mariah Carey's hits, "Dreamlover" and "Fantasy." He also had produced for such acts like Usher, Donell Jones, CeCe Peniston, and Joe early in their music careers.

neg: Let Me Ride "Let Me Ride" is a 1993 single by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and the third single from his debut studio album, "The Chronic". It experienced moderate success on the charts, until it became a massive hit when Dre won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for the song during the Grammy Awards of 1994. The chorus is sung by Ruben and Jewell, and Snoop Dogg (then known as Snoop Doggy Dogg) raps the line "Rollin' in my 6-4" and appears in some background vocals.

neg: No Worries (Lil Wayne song) "No Worries" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, released on September 3, 2012, as the second single from his tenth studio album, "I Am Not a Human Being II". It features vocals from Detail and was produced by Detail himself, along with Dre Moon, Brian Soko and Rasool Ricardo Diaz.

neg: Big Tray Deee Tracy Lamar Davis (born April 27, 1966), better known by his stage name Big Tray Deee, is an American rapper who was once signed to Death Row Records and later signed with Snoop Dogg's label Dogghouse Records.

neg: Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" is a duet by American rapper Dr. Dre and rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg from Dre's debut solo album, "The Chronic" (1992). It is the first single from the album. "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, behind "Informer" by Snow, outperforming "The Chronic's" other singles, "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')", which peaked at #8, and "Let Me Ride", which peaked at #34. The single also reached #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and was a hit in the UK, where it reached #31.

neg: Dr. Dre: The Biography Dr. Dre: The Biography is a biography written about American rapper, music producer, and entrepreneur Dr. Dre written by Ronin Ro released February 28, 2007.

neg: My Mind Right "My Mind Right (Remix)" is the first single from Memphis Bleek's second studio album, "The Understanding." Initially, the song was not a major hit and did not receive much airplay. It was struggling to gain recognition upon its release until, Memphis Bleek recruited Jay-Z, Get Low Records' artist, H. Money Bags, and Beanie Sigel for the heavily played remix. This version of the song would go on to be a huge hit during the summer of 2000 and would be the #1 song for a while on the rap charts. The single would be Bleek's biggest hit until the next two songs were released from the album. The remix to "My Mind Right" was such a big hit that it was included on his album, while the original version was not.

neg: Better on the Other Side "Better on the Other Side" is a tribute song from American recording artists The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, DJ Khalil, Polow da Don, Mario Winans, Usher and Boyz II Men dedicated to Michael Jackson. The song was recorded on June 25, 2009, after being notified that Jackson had died, and subsequently released the following day on Diddy's Twitter account. The song gained airplay on radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" as well as on Game affiliate DJ Skee's satellite radio show, "Skeetox". The song's lyrics are about Jackson's influence and effect on people worldwide, as well as the recording artist reflecting on their memories of Jackson.

neg: The People (Common song) "The People" is a song by American rapper Common, released as the second single of his seventh studio album "Finding Forever". It made its first appearance on Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" mixtape. The song features production by West and contains background vocals provided by soul singer Dwele. The original version of the song had Common singing the hook by himself, but this was later replaced with Dwele singing the hook. It contains samples of "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Gil Scott-Heron as well as vocal samples of "Long Red" by Mountain (the latter of which was sampled on Wouldn't Get Far featuring West). This action was part of West's intention to pay tribute to J Dilla through the production style expressed within the album.

neg: The D.O.C. Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), better known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew and later collaborated with gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases as well as Eazy-E's solo debut album "Eazy-Duz-It". He has also worked with Dr. Dre, who is one of the founding members of N.W.A and produced two of his solo albums.

neg: Recovery (Eminem album) Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on June 18, 2010, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records as the follow-up to Eminem's "Relapse" (2009). Originally planned to be released as "Relapse 2", the album was renamed to "Recovery" when Eminem found the music of the new album different from its predecessor.

neg: Same Damn Time "Same Damn Time" is a song recorded by American rapper Future, and produced by his frequent collaborator Sonny Digital. It was released on March 24, 2012, as the fourth single from Future's debut studio album "Pluto". Following its release, the song peaked at number 92 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was well received by music critics, and its title became a common phrase in music journalism, used to describe Future's work, as well as a number of other music-related topics.


query: Which television series was also used as the theme song for the hip-hop version of the song performed by Lou Rawls

pos: The Bare Necessities "The Bare Necessities" is a song, written by Terry Gilkyson, from the animated 1967 Disney film "The Jungle Book", sung by Phil Harris as Baloo and Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli. Originally, it was written for an earlier draft of the movie that was never produced. The Sherman Brothers, who wrote the other songs of the film, kept this as the only song used from the previous version. A reprise of the song was sung by Sebastian Cabot as Bagheera and Phil Harris as Baloo at the end of the film. Van Dyke Parks worked on the arrangement, which was his first paid gig after moving to California. The song was also sung by Louis Armstrong. In 1967, "The Bare Necessities" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. A hip-hop version of the song performed by Lou Rawls was used as the theme song for "Jungle Cubs".

pos: Jungle Cubs Jungle Cubs is an American animated series produced by Disney for ABC in 1996. It was is a television series based on the 1967 film "The Jungle Book", but set in the youth of the animal characters. The show was a hit, running for two seasons in syndication before its re-runs to the Disney Channel. The show was broadcast on Toon Disney, but was taken off the schedule in 2001. Re-runs aired on Disney Junior in the US from 2012 to 2013. The show did air in the United Kingdom on Disney Cinemagic and in Latin America until it was removed. The show's theme song is a hip-hop version of the classic song, "The Bare Necessities" performed by Lou Rawls. As of May 31, 2016, every episode of the series is available for purchase on the iTunes Store. The animated series will premiere on Disney Junior (including Latin America, United Kingdom and Ireland, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany and Southeast Asia) on August 5, 2017.

neg: Classic hip-hop Classic hip-hop is a music radio format focusing primarily on hip-hop music from the 1980s, 1990s, and the early to mid-2000s.

neg: Run's House Run's House is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former Run–D.M.C. rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev Run. Its theme song and show name are from the Run-D.M.C. album "Tougher Than Leather". It was filmed in the Simmons family home in Saddle River, New Jersey; the Simmons offices in Manhattan, New York; and the apartment shared by Joseph's daughters, Vanessa and Angela, in Los Angeles, California.

neg: Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon is a fictional character from the American musical drama, "Empire" on Fox. Portrayed by Jussie Smollett, Jamal is the middle son of hip-hop mogul Lucious (Terrence Howard) and his ex-wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). Jamal, a talented R&B singer and songwriter, struggles to gain his father's approval, but is able to overcome this adversity with Cookie's support. He initially expresses resentment towards fame and is hesitant to be in the limelight, but he gradually embraces it once Cookie begins to manage his career. Jamal engages in what was once a friendly competition against his younger brother and best friend Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to determine who is more musically gifted, while maintaining a cold distance from his older brother Andre (Trai Byers) for his perpetual scheming. Jamal struggles with his father's objection to his homosexuality, which was inspired by "Empire" creator Lee Daniels' own relationship with his father.

neg: All Things in Time All Things in Time is an album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released in June 1976 on the Philadelphia International Records label. Coming after a career lull in the years immediately preceding, "All Things in Time" was Rawls' first album for PIR; at the time he was the first artist to sign with PIR after having already enjoyed a substantial recording career and chart success with other record labels.

neg: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Rave Un2 the Year 2000 is a 2000 direct to video film of Prince in concert. Prince still performed under "Love Symbol #2" or "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" at the time. Although taped earlier in December, 1999, the concert was originally broadcast via In Demand Pay-per-view on New Year's Eve, 1999. The concert features several notable cover versions, and some of Prince's biggest hits. Special guests included former band associates, Rosie Gaines and Morris Day, funk legends Maceo Parker and members of The Family Stone such as bass player Larry Graham, as well as funk-rock performer Lenny Kravitz. The concert is notable for "retiring" Prince's classic hit, "1999" (although it would be reintroduced to his performances in subsequent years).

neg: Drop the Beat Drop the Beat was a Canadian television series produced by Back Alley Films, which aired on CBC Television in 2000. A short run dramatic series, the show was one of the first television series ever built around hip hop music and culture.

neg: Whoa (Lil Kim song) "Whoa" is the second single from the album "The Naked Truth" by rapper Lil' Kim which is produced by J.R. Rotem. "Whoa" never made it to the "Billboard" Hot 100 but did make the R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks chart, where it peaked at number 30. Originally sent to US radio on November 22, 2005, it was then re-released in February to coincide with the airing of her reality show, "", for which it served as the theme song. It was released in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2006.

neg: Hip-Hop Docktrine 2 (The Saga Continues) Hip-Hop Docktrine 2 (The Saga Continues) is the second in a series of mixtapes created for the television series "The Boondocks". They were separated into two discs or "editions" with different artists performing on both.

neg: The Rough Ride The Rough Ride (挑戰) is a TVB television series, premiered in 1985. Theme song "Me and You, He and Me" (我與你 他與我) composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Anita Mui.

neg: Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Play'd: A Hip Hop Story is 2002 television drama film starring Rashaan Nall, Faizon Love, Toni Braxton and Merlin Santana (who would later be shot and killed five months later after the film's release). The film was directed by Oz Scott

neg: Voces en Función Voces en Función (Voices in Performance) was a Puerto Rican singing competition series and Variety show hosted by Puerto Rican singer Lou Briel, televised from 1995 to 2001 on PBS member station WIPR-TV & WIPM-TV.

neg: The Adventures of Chico and Guapo The Adventures of Chico and Guapo is an American animated television series that originally aired on MTV2. Set in New York City, the show is about two interns trying to get ahead in the music business. Chico and Guapo work at Mr. Angelo's recording studio. The series follows their misadventures, and also features Chico and Guapo's commentary on real TV shows while channel surfing in Mr. Angelo's office (similar to Beavis and Butthead's commentary on music videos).

neg: Josquin Des Pres (20th century musician) Josquin Des Pres (Born Josquin Turenne Des Pres) is a 20th-century French born American composer, bassist, author, producer, songwriter and most known for his contributions to music media books for Hal Leonard Corporation and Mel Bay instructional music books. Josquin has written a vast library of compositions and music techniques on bass, music studies and various collections which are used by music teachers, private studies and in schools both nationally and internationally as a standard tool in the music industry. Des Pres is also a collaborative writer with English lyricist, poet, and singer Bernie Taupin on several compositions. Josquin Des Pres also writes musical scores and music trailers for more than 40 major TV networks and television shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bachelor (U.S. TV series), American Idol, The Tyra Banks Show, George Lopez (TV series), Anderson Cooper, TMZ on TV, Extra (TV program), American Chopper, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch, CNN, NBC, HGTV, TBS (U.S. TV channel), Bravo (U.S. TV network), Food Network, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History (U.S. TV channel), Travel Channel, CBS Television Stations, Viacom, VH1, ABC, BET, KPBS (TV), TLC (TV network), and The CW Network. His works are also known on MTV Networks Television Series Catfish, The Seven, When I Was Seventeen, MTV Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life and 10 on Top.

neg: Solid Gold (TV series) Solid Gold is an American syndicated music television series which debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as "American Bandstand," "Solid Gold" featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set "Solid Gold" apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various (and sometimes borderline risqué) dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with "The New York Times" referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning—routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up."

neg: Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" is the theme song of the children's television series "Sesame Street". It is the oldest song in "Sesame Street's" history, dating back to the show's very beginning on July 21, 1969.

neg: L.A. Love (La La) "L.A. Love (La La)" (stylized as L.A.LOVE (la la)) as is a song by American singer Fergie for her second studio album, "Double Dutchess" (2017). It was written by Fergie and the song's producer DJ Mustard, with additional writing credits from Shomari Wilson, Royce Thomas, and Theron Thomas. The remix version of the song which features YG was released as the lead single for her second studio album "Double Dutchess" on October 24, 2014. "L.A. Love (La La)" was used as background music in commercials for the 2015 Chrysler 200 and was also used as the theme song for the reality television series "Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons and Togetherness" and video game "NBA 2K16".

neg: Makin' It (song) "Makin' It" is a 1979 pop song performed by David Naughton, his first and, to date, only musical release. It was the theme song for the television show "Makin' It", in which Naughton starred. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, the team also responsible for Gloria Gaynor's #1 hit "I Will Survive" and Peaches and Herb's #5 hit "Shake Your Groove Thing" and #1 hit "Reunited". It was released as both a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single, with an instrumental version of the song titled "Still Makin' It" as the B-side.

neg: Brooklyn Go Hard "Brooklyn Go Hard" is the second promo single by rap artist Jay-Z, featuring additional vocals by alternative musician Santigold. The song was produced by Kanye West. It appears on the soundtrack to The Notorious B.I.G. biopic "Notorious" for which it serves as the theme song. It was released on December 1, 2008, as an exclusive download available via subscription to (RED)Wire, with a portion of the profits going towards Bono's Product Red organization. In 2013, it was used in a trailer and several television commercials for the Jackie Robinson biopic "".

neg: Boogaloo Boogaloo or bugalú (also: shing-a-ling, Latin boogaloo, Latin R&B) is a genre of Latin music and dance which was popular in the United States in the 1960s. Boogaloo originated in New York City mainly among teenage Puerto Ricans. The style was a fusion of popular African American rhythm and blues (R&B) and soul music with mambo and son montuno, with songs in both English and Spanish. The "American Bandstand" television program introduced the dance and the music to the mainstream American audience.

neg: Other Lives (album) The lead single "Black Tables" was featured on the 16th episode of season three, "Things Fall Apart" of the television show "Ugly Betty", the first episode of season five, "In the Light" of the television show "Covert Affairs", "Dream a Little Dream of Me, Part 1" of the television show "Grey's Anatomy", and the episode of the television show "One Tree Hill". The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the 2011 comedy-drama film "Let Go".


query: When was founded Solé Bicycles by University of Southern California students?

pos: Solé Bicycles Solé Bicycles was founded in 2010, by University of Southern California students, Jonathan Ross Shriftman, Jacob Medwell. In 2011 other founding partners from USC; Brian Ruben, & Chapman University Students; Jimmy Standley, and Ben Petraglia, joined the team to help launch the project. Solé is a manufacturer and dealer of fixed gear/single speed bicycles, City Bikes, Dutch Step Through Bikes, & Beach Cruisers . Within the first year, Solé and its founders received recognition as Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top Five College Entrepreneurs" and a grant from Alibaba Group as the "Third Ranked Newpreneur of the Year". The bikes are sold primarily online, where bikes are shipped anywhere in the USA for FREE. Solé also has select retail locations, one in Venice Beach California, and the other is located on the University of Southern California Campus. The bikes are semi-customizable and offer brand name components from Oury, WellGo, and others.

pos: University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.

neg: Bob Haro Bob Haro (born June 29, 1958, in Pasadena, California) is a former freestyle BMX rider turned artist and business executive. He is the founder of Haro Bikes and was one of the most important early innovators of BMX freestyle.

neg: Dahon Dahon is the world's largest manufacturer of folding bicycles with a two-thirds marketshare in 2006. The company was founded in 1982 by David T. Hon, a former laser physicist, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with assembly factories in China, Macau and Bulgaria. Dahon markets bicycles under its own name as well as other brand names, including the affiliated Yeah and Biceco Brands, and Novara for REI in the U.S. The company is a member of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. Dahon holds over 200 patents, some having become industry standards.

neg: Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is the dental school of the University of Southern California. It was established in 1897 as simply the "University of Southern California School of Dentistry," and graduated its first class of 11 students in 1900. In 2010, the school was renamed after a $35 million donation by a USC alumnus, and the school was renamed for its benefactor, Herman Ostrow. Dr. Ostrow was a School of Dentistry of USC alumni who graduated in 1945. He practiced with the profession of dentistry for 17 years before getting into real estate development in the Los Angeles area, where he made most of earnings.

neg: Moulton Bicycle Moulton is an English bicycle manufacturer based in Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. The company was founded in 1962 by Dr Alex Moulton, who designed the "Hydrolastic" and rubber cone suspension systems for the BMC Mini motorcar, and the later "Hydragas" system used by its successor companies.

neg: Porter College Benjamin F. Porter College, a residential college at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is located on the lower west side of the university, south of Kresge College and north of Rachel Carson College. The college was founded in 1969 as College Five and formally dedicated on November 21, 1981. On that day the college was given the motto "Ars Longa, Vita Brevis" (Art endures, Life is short), and a series of college symbols, including a faculty mace and a college bell, were inaugurated.

neg: Skull and Dagger (honor society) The Skull and Dagger Society is the all-university honor society at the University of Southern California. Cofounded in 1913 by Hallam H. Anderson and Cloyd H. Marvin, the Society is primarily for graduating seniors consisting of leaders, scholars, and student-athletes. Many great USC alumni have been members of the Skull and Dagger Society, though the identities of the members are kept a secret.

neg: Solesides Solesides was an underground hip hop label based in Northern California, founded in 1991. It comprised various DJs and MCs, the most notable being DJ Shadow, MC–producer Lyrics Born, and the duo, Blackalicious. The members of Solesides all met via the radio station, KDVS, the 5000-watt community radio station of the University of California at Davis. During high school, Davis-natives DJ Shadow (a.k.a. Josh Davis) and The 8th Wonder (a.k.a. Stan Green) used to frequent the station to support Orus Washington's hip-hop show. In college, journalist and then-grad student Jeff Chang (a.k.a. DJ Zen), broadcast a weekly hip-hop radio show that got the attention of DJ Shadow and The 8th Wonder, freshmen Xavier Mosely (Chief Xcel), Tom Shimura (Lyrics Born) and Joseph Patel (a.k.a. Jazzbo). They all shared a like-minded passion for hip-hop that pushed beyond the sounds of mainstream commercial music.

neg: USC Viterbi School of Engineering The Viterbi School of Engineering (formerly the USC School of Engineering) is located at the University of Southern California in the United States. It was renamed following a $52 million donation by Andrew Viterbi, co-founder of Qualcomm Inc. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering celebrated its 100th birthday in conjunction with the university's 125th birthday.

neg: California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton (also known as CSUF or Cal State Fullerton) is a public research university located in Fullerton, California. With a total enrollment of about 40,200 it has the largest student body out of the 23-campus California State University ("CSU") system, and its approximately 5,800 graduate student body is also the largest in the CSU and one of the largest in all of California. As of Fall 2013, the school had 1,932 faculty, of which 707 (36.6%) were on the tenure track.

neg: California South Bay University California South Bay University is a BPPE (Bureau for Private Post-secondary Education) approved private educational institution (School Code: 13317491) based in Sunnyvale, California, in Silicon Valley.

neg: California State University, Northridge California State University, Northridge (also known as CSUN) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States, in the San Fernando Valley. With a total enrollment of 41,548 (as of Fall 2015) it has the largest student body of the 23-campus California State University system, and is one of the largest comprehensive universities in the State of California (behind UCLA) in terms of enrollment. As of Fall 2014, the school had 2,096 faculty, of which between 745 and 784 (or about 40%) were on the tenure track.

neg: Stanislaus State Warriors The Stanislaus State Warriors (also Stan State Warriors and Cal State Stanislaus Warriors) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Stanislaus, located in Turlock, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Warriors compete as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 13 varsity sports.

neg: The Walking Company The Walking Company, Inc., is a United States-based comfort footwear company and subsidiary of The Walking Company Holdings, Inc., that was founded in 1991 in Chatsworth, California.

neg: USC Trojans men's rugby The USC Trojans Rugby Football Club is the official rugby team of the University of Southern California. The club competes in the PAC Rugby Conference, the Southern California Rugby Football Union, and the Gold Coast Conference of Intercollegiate Rugby. Laloa Milford is the current head coach of the program after a long international career with most recently the Santa Monica Rugby Club and previously with Castres Olympique in the French Top-14 League. Milford took over the program in 2015 after USC alumnus Dave Lytle retired after coaching the team since 1980. Lytle had achieved good success, leading the Trojans to a Division Championship in 2005 and an undefeated season in 2009. Dominic Riebli is the current Director of Rugby. Austin Reed and Bryan Randles were both standout players during their undergraduate educations and returned as alumni coaches.

neg: 2006 Tour of California The 2006 Tour of California was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. Sponsored by the biotechnology company Amgen, the eight-day, 700 mile (1,126 km) race started in San Francisco, winding its way down the California coast to finish in Redondo Beach. With eight of the twenty European UCI ProTour teams in attendance, the inaugural Tour of California proved to be one of the largest cycling races in the United States since the demise of the Coors Classic in 1988.

neg: Nishiki (bicycle) Nishiki is a brand of bicycles designed, specified, marketed and distributed by "West Coast Cycle" in the United States, initially manufactured by Kawamura Cycle Co. in Kobe, Japan, and subsequently by Giant of Taiwan. The bicycles were first marketed under the "American Eagle" brand beginning in 1965 and later under the "Nishiki" brand until 2001.

neg: Santa Monica College Santa Monica College (SMC) is a public two-year community college in Santa Monica, California, United States. Founded as a junior college in 1929, SMC enrolls over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study. Although initially serving primarily pre-college high school students, the College quickly expanded its enrollment to educate college-age students and non-traditional students with the primary intention to transfer to a four-year university. Today, two thirds of students at Santa Monica College are enrolled part-time. With over 2,000 employees, SMC is a major employer in the Greater Los Angeles Area and has a significant impact in the region's economy.

neg: Swing Bike A Swing Bike is a brand of bicycle which allowed for steering at both the front wheel and the rear wheel. The design was patented by Ralph Belden in 1974, brought to market in 1975, and discontinued by 1978. The name has come to mean any bike with a second steering axis in front of the saddle. A new bicycle by the same name has been launched by Americas Bike Co. in San Diego, California.

neg: Cycle World Cycle World is a motorcycling magazine in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Joe Parkhurst, who was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as, "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism" to the US. s of 2001 "Cycle World" was the largest motorcycling magazine in the world. The magazine is headquartered in Irvine, California. Regular contributors include Peter Egan and Nick Ienatsch. Occasional contributors have included Hunter S. Thompson and professional riding coach Ken Hill.

neg: University of Southern Mindanao The University of Southern Mindanao, formerly Mindanao Institute of Technology (MIT), is a university in the Southern Philippines. It provides instruction and professional training in the fields of science and technology, particularly agriculture and industry. The university was founded by Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, an educator and philanthropist. It formally open on October 1, 1954, and achieved university status on March 13, 1978. Its 1,024 hectare main campus is located in Kabacan, Cotabato. The University of Southern Mindanao is one of the four State University and Colleges (SUC) to achieve excellence in agricultural education and one of the nine to hold Level IV status. Across its 3 campuses USM holds a total of 5, 129.97 hectares of land, mostly for agricultural teaching and research.


query: What is the name of the film by American cinematographer Eric Steelberg and is based on the 2001 novel of the same name?

pos: Eric Steelberg Eric Wesley Steelberg (born April 1, 1977) is an American cinematographer. He is a frequent collaborator of Jason Reitman, having worked with him on "Juno" (2007), "Up in the Air" (2009), "Young Adult" (2011), "Labor Day" (2013), and "Men, Women & Children" (2014).

pos: Up in the Air (2009 film) Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, based on the 2001 novel of the same name, written by Walter Kirn. The story is centered on corporate "downsizer" Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) and his travels. Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick and Danny McBride also star. Filming was primarily in St. Louis, Missouri, which substituted for a number of other cities. Several scenes were filmed in Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas and Miami.

neg: Life as a House Life as a House is a 2001 American drama film produced and directed by Irwin Winkler. The screenplay by Mark Andrus focuses on a man who is anxious to repair his relationship with his ex-wife and teenaged son after he is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

neg: Flicka Flicka is a 2006 British-American family adventure drama film loosely based on the 1941 children's novel "My Friend Flicka" by Mary O'Hara. The film is directed by Michael Mayer and written by Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner. The novel had previously been made into a film in 1943, and served as the inspiration for a 39-episode TV series in 1956–1957. In this version, set in the 21st century, the protagonist is a girl, played by Alison Lohman. The film also features Maria Bello, Ryan Kwanten and country singer Tim McGraw, who also served as executive producer of the soundtrack album. This USD15 million-budgeted film grossed $21 million in the United States theaters, and then it went on to become a surprise hit in DVD market in the United States; it made more than $48 million on DVD sales and more than $19 million on DVD/Home Video rental. The film was theatrically released on October 20, 2006 by 20th Century Fox. A sequel "Flicka 2" was released direct to DVD on May 4, 2010, and another sequel "" was released on May 1, 2012.

neg: Blueprint (film) Blueprint is a 2003 German drama film directed by Rolf Schübel. It is based on the novel written by Charlotte Kerner. The film raises the ethical issue of human cloning.

neg: Deception Point Deception Point is a 2001 techno-thriller novel by Dan Brown. The plot concerns a meteorite found within the Arctic Circle that may provide proof of extraterrestrial life, and attempts by the antagonists to prevent the evidence against it from becoming public.

neg: The Glass House (2001 film) The Glass House is a 2001 American psychological mystery thriller film directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Wesley Strick. The film stars Leelee Sobieski, Stellan Skarsgård, Diane Lane, Bruce Dern, Kathy Baker, Trevor Morgan and Chris Noth.

neg: Outside Providence (film) Outside Providence is a 1999 American stoner comedy film adaptation of Peter Farrelly's 1988 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Michael Corrente, and it was written by Corrente and the brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly. Centring on Timothy "Dildo/Dunph" Dunphy, the film is about his life of mischief, his "incentive" to attend the Cornwall Academy preparatory boarding school, and his realization that the haze in which he has lived has to give way to something that will stay with him forever. The book is based on Peter Farrelly's experience at Kent School, a prep school in Kent, Connecticut.

neg: The Forsaken (film) The Forsaken is a 2001 American horror film written and directed by J. S. Cardone, and starring Kerr Smith, Brendan Fehr, Izabella Miko, and Jonathan Schaech. The film follows a young film editor on a cross-country trip who comes across a hitchhiker and a disoriented young woman in the Arizona desert who are connected to a cult of vampires.

neg: Richard the Second Richard the Second is a 2001 American film adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Richard II", directed by John Farrell.

neg: Blood Work (film) Blood Work is a 2002 American mystery thriller film produced, directed by, and starring Clint Eastwood. The film co-stars Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesús, and Anjelica Huston. It is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly.

neg: Our America Our America is an award-winning film based on the book "Our America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago".

neg: Once Upon a Time in America Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian-American epic crime drama film co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. Based on Harry Grey's novel "The Hoods", it chronicles the lives of Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence in New York City's world of organized crime. The film explores themes of childhood friendships; love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss, broken relationships, together with the rise of mobsters in American society.

neg: The Tesseract (film) The Tesseract, is a 2003 thriller film starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. Based on the novel of the same name by Alex Garland, it is directed by Oxide Pang.

neg: Blonde (film) Blonde is a 2001 American made-for-television film on the life of Marilyn Monroe, with Australian actress Poppy Montgomery in the lead role. The film was adapted from Joyce Carol Oates´s 2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist novel of the same name.

neg: Body of Lies (novel) Body of Lies is an American spy thriller novel by David Ignatius, a columnist for "The Washington Post". It was published by W. W. Norton in 2007. It was originally titled "Penetration" but was renamed after Warner Bros. bought the rights in 2006. It was made into a film of the same name in 2008.

neg: The Unsaid The Unsaid is a 2001 thriller/drama film directed by Tom McLoughlin and starring Andy García that was released in 2001. It is also known under the name "The Ties That Bind" and its working title "Sins of the Father". The film was released straight to DVD in the US, UK, and Canada but premiered in theaters in other parts of Europe and Asia.

neg: The Fourth Angel The Fourth Angel is a 2001 British-Canadian thriller film directed by John Irvin and starring Jeremy Irons, Forest Whitaker, Jason Priestley and Charlotte Rampling. It was written by Allan Scott, from a homonymous novel by Robin Neillands (writing under the name Robin Hunter). Irons portrays a man who seeks justice after a terrorist attack on the plane in which his family was travelling. The film takes its title from Revelation 16:8: "The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire".

neg: Focus (novel) Focus is a 1945 novel by Arthur Miller which deals with issues of racism, particularly antisemitism. In 2001, a film version, starring William H. Macy, was released.

neg: Steel (1933 film) Steel (Italian: Acciaio) is a 1933 Italian drama film directed by Walter Ruttmann and starring Piero Pastore, Isa Pola and Vittorio Bellaccini. The film was shot on location at the steel mills in Terni in Umbria. It was based on the novel "Giuoca, Pietro!" by Luigi Pirandello. With its semi-documentary style it was one of a number of films made in the Fascist era that serve as a precursor to Italian neorealism which emerged in the mid-1940s.

neg: No Greater Love (novel) No Greater Love is a novel by Danielle Steel. It tells a fictional story based on the true event of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

neg: Coming Soon!!! Coming Soon!!! is a novel by American writer John Barth, published in 2001.


query: Who did a member of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 play for in the 2017 World Baseball Classic?

pos: 2007 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals 2007 season was the team's 126th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 116th season in the National League. The season started with the team trying to defend their 2006 World Series championship. During the offseason, the Cardinals were faced with the challenge of handling their starting rotation. Four of their five starters were free agents, including Jeff Suppan (the 2006 NLCS MVP), Jeff Weaver (the winning pitcher in the World Series Game 5 clincher), Mark Mulder, and Jason Marquis. In the end, Suppan, Weaver, and Marquis all signed with other teams. The Cardinals signed Mulder, who ended the 2006 season on the disabled list, to a new two-year contract, but Mulder remained on the disabled list after undergoing shoulder surgery.

pos: Jason Marquis Jason Scott Marquis ( ; born August 21, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds. He also is notable for playing for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, serving as the team's ace.

neg: 2017 World Baseball Classic – Qualifier 1 Qualifier 1 of the Qualifying Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic was held at Blacktown Baseball Stadium, Sydney, Australia from February 11 to 14, 2016.

neg: Alex Avila Alexander Thomas "Alex" Avila (born January 29, 1987) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox. Avila is the son of Tigers GM Al Avila.

neg: J. D. Drew David Jonathan "J. D." Drew (born November 20, 1975) is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a left-handed hitter, and began his major league career in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the brother of two other major league players, Stephen and Tim.

neg: Terrance Gore Terrance J. Gore (born June 8, 1991) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

neg: Cameron Maybin Cameron Keith Maybin (born April 4, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels. He was the tenth overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft by the Tigers and debuted with them in 2007.

neg: Paulo Orlando Paulo Roberto Orlando (] ; born November 1, 1985) is a Brazilian professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He represented Brazil at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

neg: Hai-Cheng Gong Hai-Cheng Gong (; born 28 December 1998) is a Chinese baseball pitcher. He represented China at the 2016 U18 Asian baseball tournament and in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In 2017 he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to a minor league contract, becoming the second player to sign with an MLB club from that league's Mainland China development centres.

neg: 2017 World Baseball Classic – Championship The championship round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, from March 20 to 22, 2017. The championship round was a single-elimination tournament. Japan and the Netherlands advanced to the championship round from Pool E. Puerto Rico and the United States advanced from Pool F. Defending champions Dominican Republic were eliminated in the second round.

neg: Xavier Scruggs Xavier Ladel Scruggs (born September 23, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the NC Dinos of the KBO League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins.

neg: Raffy Lopez Rafael Manuel Lopez (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.

neg: Kenley Jansen Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played for the Dodgers since his MLB debut in 2010. He appeared in the MLB All-Star Game in 2016 and 2017.

neg: Luke Voit Louis Linwood Voit (born February 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

neg: History of the St. Louis Cardinals (1953–89) The St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise based in St. Louis, Missouri, compete in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1953, the Anheuser-Busch (AB) brewery bought the Cardinals, and August "Gussie" Busch became team president. Busch's influence is still seen today as three of the Cardinals' home stadia are or were named some form of Busch Stadium. Three World Series titles in the 1960s and 1980s, contrasted with missing the playoffs for the entirety of the 1950s and 1970s checkered the team's success distinctly by decades. However, the team still remained generally competitive in each of those decades - they did not see a last place finish until 1990, which had been the first since 1918. With Busch's tenure as owner, the Cardinals also won six NL pennants.

neg: 2000 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals 2000 season was the team's 119th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 109th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 95-67 during the season, their best finish since 1987, and won the National League Central division by ten games over the Cincinnati Reds. In the playoffs the Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 3 games to 0 in the NLDS but lost to the New York Mets 4 games to 1 in the NLCS.

neg: Peter Bourjos Peter Christopher Bourjos (born March 31, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies.

neg: 2013 World Baseball Classic The 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, held from March 2 to March 19, 2013. This was the third iteration of the WBC, following the two previous tournaments, held in 2006 and 2009.

neg: Daniel Murphy (baseball) Daniel Thomas Murphy (born April 1, 1985) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman, he has also played first base, third base, and left field. Murphy was an MLB All-Star in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

neg: Carlos Villanueva (baseball) Carlos Manuel Villanueva Paulino (born November 28, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.

neg: 2017 World Baseball Classic – Pool A Pool A of the First Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic was held at Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea from March 6 to 9, 2017, between Israel and the Netherlands (the top two teams in the pool, who advanced to the next round in Japan) and South Korea and Taiwan. Pool A was a round-robin tournament. Each team played the other three teams once, with the top two teams advancing to Pool E.

neg: Luis Ordaz Luis Javier Ordaz (born August 12, 1975 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela), is a former Major League Baseball utility infielder. Ordaz played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–1999), Kansas City Royals (2000–2002) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006). He bats and throws right-handed.


query: Other than a biography, what else was written about a Swiss banker who became a French statesman and finacial minister for Lois XVI?

pos: Joseph Aude Joseph Aude (10 December 1755 – 5 October 1841) was a familiar of Necker and Buffon whose biography he wrote as well as a comédie en vaudeville about his marriage, presented at the "Société littéraire et scientifique d'Apt". Aude Joseph is considered an important author of the traveling theater of the early nineteenth, thanks to his Cadet Rousselle.

pos: Jacques Necker Jacques Necker (] ; 30 September 1732 – 9 April 1804) was a Swiss banker who became a French statesman and finance minister for Louis XVI. He held the finance post during the period 1777-1781 and helped make decisions that were critical in creating political and social conditions that contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. He was recalled to royal service just before the Revolution actually did start, but remained in office for only a brief period of time. His elder brother was the mathematician Louis Necker (1730–1804).

neg: Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès Jean-Jacques Régis de Cambacérès, duke de Parme, (18 October 17538 March 1824) was a French nobleman, lawyer and statesman during the French Revolution and the First Empire, best remembered as one of the authors of the Napoleonic Code, which still forms the basis of French civil law and inspired civil law in many countries.

neg: Jean-Pierre Roth Jean-Pierre Roth (born in 28.04.1946) is a Swiss banker who served as chairman of the Swiss National Bank from 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2009.

neg: Peter Thellusson Peter [de] Thellusson (27 June 1737 — 21 July 1797) was a Swiss businessman and banker who settled in London.

neg: Charles, marquis de Villette Charles Michel, Marquis de Villette (4 December 1736 – 7 July 1793) was a French writer and politician.

neg: Jacques-Antoine Manuel Jacques-Antoine Manuel (10 December 1775 – 20 August 1827) was a French lawyer, politician, and noted orator.

neg: Paul Deschanel Paul Eugène Louis Deschanel (] ; 13 February 1855 in Schaerbeek28 April 1922) was a French statesman. He served as President of France from 18 February to 21 September 1920.

neg: Jean Luzac Jean Luzac (1746 in Leiden – 1807) was a Dutch lawyer, journalist and professor in Greek and History, of Huguenot origin. He was the most influential newspaper editor in the Western world in the years immediately preceding the French Revolution, and his second daughter Emilie married his fellow Patriot Wijbo Fijnje.

neg: Jules Méline Félix Jules Méline (] ; 20 May 183821 December 1925) was a French statesman, prime minister from 1896 to 1898.

neg: Controller-General of Finances The Controller-General or Comptroller-General of Finances (French: "Contrôleur général des finances" ) was the name of the minister in charge of finances in France from 1661 to 1791. The position replaced the former position of Superintendent of Finances ("Surintendant des finances"), which was abolished with the downfall of Nicolas Fouquet.

neg: François Pouqueville François Charles Hugues Laurent Pouqueville (] ; 4 November 1770 – 20 December 1838) was a French diplomat, writer, explorer, physician and historian, member of the Institut de France.

neg: Clément Charles François de Laverdy Clément Charles François de Laverdy (1723 – 24 November 1793) was a French statesman.

neg: Eugène Goüin Eugène Goüin (1818 – 1909 in Paris) was a French banker and politician.

neg: Gustave Charles Fagniez Gustave Charles Fagniez (6 October 1842 – 18 June 1927), French historian and economist, was born in Paris on 6 October 1842. Trained at the École des Chartes and the École pratique des hautes études, he made his first appearance in the world of scholarship as the author of an excellent book called "Études sur l'industrie et la classe industrielle à Paris au XIII et au XIV siècle" (1877). This work, composed almost entirely from documents, many unpublished, opened a new field for historical study.

neg: Swiss Bankers Association The Swiss Bankers Association is a professional organization of Swiss financial institutions.

neg: Frédéric-César de La Harpe Frédéric-César de La Harpe, 6 April 1754 (Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland) – 30 March 1838 (Lausanne, Switzerland) was a Swiss political leader, scholar, and Vaudois patriot best known for his pivotal role in the formation of the Helvetic Republic, and for serving as a member of the Helvetic Directory.

neg: Auguste Duvivier Auguste Joseph Duvivier (12 December 1772 - 1 July 1846) was a Belgian liberal politician and Minister of Finance.

neg: Jean Grolier de Servières Jean Grolier de Servières, viscount d'Aguisy (1489-90 – 22 October 1565) was Treasurer-General of France and a famous bibliophile. As a book collector, Grolier is known in particular for his patronage of the Aldine Press, and his love of richly decorated bookbindings.

neg: Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert (14 February 1773 – 1 March 1847) was a French banker and naturalist.

neg: Jacques Laffitte Jacques Laffitte (24 October 1767 – 26 May 1844) was a leading French banker, governor of the Bank of France (1814-1820) and liberal member of the Chamber of Deputies during the Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy. He was an important figure in the development of new banking techniques during the early stages of industrialization in France. In politics, he played a decisive role during the Revolution of 1830 that brought Louis-Philippe, the duc d'Orléans, to the throne, replacing the unpopular Bourbon king Charles X. Laffitte was named president of the new Citizen King's Council of Ministers and Minister of Finances (2 November 1830 - 13 March 1831). After a brief ministry of 131 days, his "Party of Movement" gave way before the "Party of Order" led by the banker Casimir-Pierre Perier. Laffitte left office discredited politically and financially ruined. He rebounded financially in 1836 with his creation of the "Caisse Générale du Commerce et de l'Industrie", a forerunner of French investment banks of the second half of the 19th century such as the "Crédit Mobilier" (1852). The " Caisse Générale" did not survive the financial crisis caused by the Revolution of 1848.

neg: Léon Say Jean-Baptiste-Léon Say (6 June 1826, Paris – 21 April 1896, Paris) was a French statesman and diplomat.


query: What reed instrument was played by Indian musician S. R. D. Vaidyanathan?

pos: S. R. D. Vaidyanathan S. R. D. Vaidyanathan (Tamil: S.R.D. வைத்தியநாதன்; 15 March 1929 − 18 November 2013) was an Indian musician who played the Nadhaswara.

pos: Nadaswaram The nadaswaram, nagaswaram, nadhaswaram or nathaswaram is a double reed wind instrument. It is a traditional classical instrument used in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala.

neg: Aravana Aravana muttu or arabana muttu is an art form prevalent among Muslims in Kerala state of south India, named after the aravana, a hand-held, one-sided flat tambourine or drumlike musical instrument, derived from Arabia. It is made of wood and animal skin, similar to the duff but a little thinner and bigger. In the opinion of Becker Edakkazhiyur, a noted arabana musician, "the ritualistic performance of `Arabana Reefa Ee Raathib Muttu' has been mistaken for `Arabana Kali Muttu,' which is purely for entertainment. While the former is almost extinct, the latter, known for its aesthetic appeal, is the one presented nowadays."

neg: Veena (disambiguation) The veena is a plucked musical instrument originating from India.

neg: Sarinda A sarinda is a stringed Indian and Nepali folk musical instrument similar to lutes or fiddles. It is played with a bow and has between three and thirty strings depending on the region. The bottom part of the front of its hollow wooden soundbox is covered with animal skin. It is played while sitting on the ground in a vertical orientation.

neg: Noor Zehra Madam Noor Zehra Kazim is a Pakistani Sagar Veena player. She is the daughter of lawyer and activist Raza Kazim who invented Sagar Veena - a stringed instrument similar to Vichitra veena and Chitra Veena. Together with her father she runs Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, and is the only performer of Sagar Veena since its creation in 1971. With a career spanned over four decades, she has performed both domestically and internationally, achieving critical appraisal for instrument, as well as her Indian style of music being a non-Indian.

neg: Khim The Khim (Khmer: ឃឹម "Khum";Thai: ขิม, ];) is a stringed musical instrument that is from Persia, called Hammered Dulcimer or Cimbalon. This Khim was introduced to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand from China, where a similar (though, since the late 20th century, usually larger) instrument is called "yangqin". This instrument is also known as Santur in India. It is played with two flexible bamboo sticks with soft leather at the tips to produce a soft tone. This instrument can be played by either sitting down on the floor with the khim on the floor, or by sitting on a chair or standing while the Khim is on a stand. The khim produces a bright and expressive sound when played. It is made of wood, with brass strings that are laid across the instrument. The Australian-born musician and vocal artist Lisa Gerrard specialises in the use of a khim hammered dulcimer, featuring its music on several albums and performing with the instrument live on tour.

neg: Vasundhara Komkali Vasundhara Komkali (1931–2015), popularly known as Vasundhara Tai, was an Indian classical musician and one of the leading exponents of the Gwalior gharana, an old Khyal tradition of Hindustani music. She was the wife of renowned musician, Kumar Gandharva, and was a recipient of the 2009 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for her contributions to Indian classical music.

neg: T. S. Nandakumar T. S. Nandakumar (born on 17 March 1958) is a well known Indian versatile carnatic music percussionist. He is primarily adept in playing the mridangam.

neg: Ransingha The ransingha (also spelled narsiha, narsingha) is a type of primitive trumpet used in parts of India and Nepal. The instrument is made of two metal curves, joined together to form an "S" shape.

neg: Hsaing waing The hsaing waing (Burmese: ဆိုင်းဝိုင်း , ] ; also spelt saing waing) is a traditional Burmese folk musical ensemble, consisting of a number of different gongs and drums, as well as other instruments, depending on the nature of the performance. These include the "hne" (a double reed pipe), "pat waing" (a set of 21 drums in a circle), "kyi waing" (small bronze gongs in a circular frame), "maung hsaing" (larger bronze gongs in a rectangular frame), as well as "chauk lon pat" (a set of 8 tuned drums), and "si" and "wa" (bell and clapper). For more formal and classical performances, the ensemble may be accompanied by the "saung gauk", the Burmese harp, the "pattala", a Burmese xylophone, or the piano and violin, both introduced during colonial rule. "Hsaing waing" musicians use a hemitonic and anhemitonic scale similar to the one used by Indonesian gamelan musicians.

neg: Thrissur R. Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar Thrissur R. Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar is a Carnatic vocalist from Thrissur city, Kerala. He studied music from Thanjavur. His guru was Swamimalai Janakiraman and Umayalpuram Venkatraman.

neg: Ram Narayan Ram Narayan (Hindi: राम नारायण ; IAST: Rām Nārāyaṇ , ] ; born 25 December 1927), often referred to with the title Pandit, is an Indian musician who popularised the bowed instrument sarangi as a solo concert instrument in Hindustani classical music and became the first internationally successful sarangi player.

neg: Waterphone A waterphone (also ocean harp or AquaSonic waterphone) is a type of inharmonic acoustic percussion instrument consisting of a stainless steel resonator "bowl" or "pan" with a cylindrical "neck" and bronze rods of different lengths and diameters around the rim of the bowl. The resonator may contain a small amount of water giving the waterphone a vibrant ethereal sound that has appeared in movie soundtracks, record albums, and live performances. The instrument was invented and developed by Richard Waters sometime between 1968 and 1969.

neg: Thattai (instrument) The thattai is an Indian percussion instrument, belonging to the idiophone instruments family. It consists in a cane tube, in which the end has three reeds (two of them free) that produce a percussive sound when the shaft is shaken with one hand. Thattai is used as a toy or as rhythmic accompaniment instrument.

neg: Dharmavati Dharmavati is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 59th "Melakarta" rāgam in the 72 "melakarta" rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Dhaamavati in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. "Madhuvanti" is the nearest Hindustani music scale to "Dharmavati".

neg: Ranjan veena Ranjan Veena is a plucked string musical instrument invented and patented by Pandit Niranjan Haldar, a retired senior Grade-A artist from All India Radio (Indore, India).

neg: Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan (Tamil: மஹா வைத்யநாத சிவன் ) (1844–1893) was a composer of Carnatic music. He was a great exponent of extemporaneous singing. He also composed a "ragamalika" (garland of ragas - a song that utilises more than one "raga") with all the 72 melakartha ragas.

neg: Surbahar Surbahar, (pronunciation: सुरबहार ), (literally: ""Spring Melody"" in Hindi), sometimes known as bass sitar, is a plucked string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of North India. It is closely related to the sitar, but has a lower tone. Depending on the instrument's size, it is usually pitched two to five whole steps below the standard sitar, but as Indian classical music has no concept of absolute pitch, this may vary.

neg: Violin Vasu Violin Vasudevan is an Indian classical music violinist and music researcher.

neg: G. Harishankar Govinda Rao Harishankar, (India, June 10, 1958 – February 11, 2002) was a player of the "kanjira", a tambourine-like frame drum used in the Carnatic music of South India. As of 2012, he is the only kanjira player to be awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest national recognition given to performing artists.

neg: Mi gyaung The mi gyaung (Burmese: မိကျောင်း ] ) or kyam (Mon: , /cam/ ; pronounced "chyam") is a crocodile-shaped fretted, plucked zither with three strings that is used as a traditional instrument in Burma. It is associated with the Mon people.


query: Were both The Coral Sea and 7 Year Bitch bands based on Washington?

pos: The Coral Sea (band) The Coral Sea is a California-based indie rock band. Their music is atmospheric and ambient. Their songs have been used on American TV shows "Grey's Anatomy", "Sleeper Cell" and "Californication". Their song "Yesterday / Tomorrow" was used at the end of the series pilot for "Standoff".

pos: 7 Year Bitch 7 Year Bitch was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington that was active for 7 years, between 1990 and 1997. Their career yielded three albums, and was impacted by the deaths of their guitarist Stefanie Sargent and close friend Mia Zapata, of fellow Seattle punks The Gits.

neg: Waxwing (band) Waxwing was an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington that drew influences from a wide variety of folk and punk groups.

neg: Bitch (performer) Bitch (born Karen Mould, 1973), also known as Capital B, is a musician, actress, composer, and performance artist. Best known for her work in Bitch and Animal, John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus", her work with Canadian folk musician Ferron, and her new project BEACH. Bitch sings and plays numerous instruments, including the ukulele, bass guitar, violin, and keytar—the artist has described her music as "electric violin poet rock".

neg: Honey Tongue (US band) Honey Tongue is a Seattle-area, alternative rock band formed in 1999. While both signed to an independent label and touring nationally, Honey Tongue is still largely unknown to audiences outside of the Pacific Northwest. Their most commonly recognized song is the Columbine massacre-inspired single, "Senator", from their 2004 EP entitled "I Wanna Go."

neg: Mike Kunka Mike Kunka is an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the drone metal group godheadSilo. He has also been a member of the groups Dead Low Tide and Enemymine, both based out of Washington state.

neg: Harkonen (band) Harkonen is an American post-hardcore band from Tacoma, Washington, most active between 1997 and 2005.

neg: Chehalis, Washington Chehalis ( ) is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.

neg: Seaweed (band) Seaweed is an American band from Tacoma, Washington who were active throughout the 1990s. Their style of music is a combination of punk rock and grunge, mostly due to its "dirty" sound.

neg: Screaming Trees discography The discography of Screaming Trees, an Ellensburg, Washington-based rock band, consists of seven studio albums, three compilation albums, five extended plays (EP), and six singles, though this does not include any solo material recorded by the individual members of Screaming Trees.

neg: Melvins The Melvins are an American rock band that formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington. They have mostly performed as a trio, as well as a quartet with two drummers in recent years. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members. The band was named after a supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as a clerk. "Melvin" was despised by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal.

neg: Marianas Trench (band) Marianas Trench is a Canadian pop punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band consists of members Josh Ramsay (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist, songwriter, and occasional drummer), Matt Webb (lead guitarist and backing vocalist), Mike Ayley (bass guitarist and backing vocalist), and Ian Casselman (drummer, percussionist, and backing vocalist). The band has released four full-length studio albums, the most recent titled "Astoria", released on October 23, 2015, along with 2011's "Ever After", 2009's "Masterpiece Theatre" and 2006's "Fix Me". Their third album "Ever After" was nominated for a Juno Award.

neg: The Rocksteady Seven The Rocksteady 7 or "David Hillyard & the Rocksteady Seven", is an American Ska and Jazz band from New York, New York that formed in 1992. Since the early 90's the group has consisted of tenor saxophonist and band leader David Hillyard as well as percussionist Larry McDonald. In live performances, they are supported by a rotating cast of musicians, including drummer Eddie Ocampo and Dave Wake on keys among others.

neg: Music of Olympia The Pacific Northwest town of Olympia, Washington, United States, has been a center of post-hardcore, anti-folk, and other youth-oriented musical genres since at least the late 1970s; before that, Olympia's The Fleetwoods enjoyed several Billboard chart successes between 1959-1963. Along with Washington, D.C., Olympia was a center for the riot grrrl movement in the early 1990s, with Bikini Kill and Bratmobile as prominent proponents of the movement.

neg: Youth Brigade (Washington, D.C. band) Youth Brigade was a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C., formed in late 1980 and disbanded in 1981.

neg: Bikini Kill Bikini Kill was an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band is widely considered to be the pioneer of the riot grrrl movement, and was known for its radical feminist lyrics and fiery performances. Their music is characteristically abrasive and hardcore-influenced. After two full-length albums, several EPs and two compilations, they disbanded in 1997.

neg: Seven Car Pileup Seven Car Pileup was a groove-based rock band from Tempe, Arizona. It has heavy roots in old-school funk and a small hint of jazz. The band consists of Mark Mason (vocals/guitar), Jess Pruitt (bass), and Mike Vigil (drums). Their name is taken from the TV show "Scrubs".

neg: New Faces (band) New Faces were a Britpop-influenced band, formed in Port Townsend, Washington in 2006 as Captain Incognito. The band was received well, and won Seattle's local under-21 music competition, Sound Off!. The band is also the youngest band to be signed by Seattle-based Loveless Records. The band released two singles off their first album, "Two Years", on July 22, 2008, before releasing the full album on August 26 of the same year.

neg: Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band, formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band comprises Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Zac Rae (keyboards, guitar), and Jason McGerr (drums). In 2014, founding guitarist and producer Chris Walla announced that he would be departing from the band after recording their eighth studio album, "Kintsugi".

neg: Music of Seattle Because Seattle is Washington's largest city, the music of Seattle has long played a major role in the music of Washington, in genres of alternative rock that included grunge, and major bands like Nirvana and Alice In Chains Soundgarden as well as Pearl Jam. Seattle remains home to several influential bands, labels, and venues.

neg: Salad Days (film) Salad Days: "A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" is a documentary written and directed by Scott Crawford. Released on December 19, 2014, the Kickstarter-funded film features early pioneers of the Washington, DC hardcore punk music scene over a decade (1980-1990) including Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains, Government Issue, Youth Brigade, Teen Idles, Rites of Spring, and others.

neg: Mean Jeans Mean Jeans are a Portland, Oregon-based punk rock band formed in 2006 by guitarist Billy Jeans. They are known for their loud, humorous, fun-loving songs, and for their music's intentional resemblance to that of the Ramones.