Patsy Cline

Article summary

Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, she was known as one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. Born in Winchester, Virginia, Cline's first professional performances began in 1948 at local radio station WINC when she was 15. In the early 1950s, Cline began appearing in a local band led by performer Bill Peer. Various local appearances led to featured performances on Connie B. Gay's Town and Country television broadcasts. She signed her first recording contract with the 4 Star label in 1954, and had minor success with her earliest 4 Star singles, including "A Church, a Courtroom, Then Goodbye" (1955) and "I've Loved and Lost Again" (1956). In 1957, Cline made her first national television appearance on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After performing "Walkin' After Midnight", the single became her first major hit on both the country and pop charts. Cline's further singles with 4 Star Records were unsuccessful, although she continued performing and recording. In 1958, she relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to further her career.…

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1. date of birth: 1932-09-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1932-09-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of death: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of death: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. release date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. release date: 2019 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
14. release date: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
15. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1932-09-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1932-09-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of death is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of death is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the release date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the release date is "2019". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the release date is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
18. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371989039