Ray Conniff

Article summary

Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. He developed a unique sound taking advantage of stereo LP recording combining wordless chorus with brass and woodwinds reinterpreting American standards. The recorded sounds shifted the balance of instruments in a way that could not be heard in live performance, for example balancing a harp or rhythm guitar against a full brass ensemble.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1916-11-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 2002-10-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. publication date: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2009 — 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 "1916-11-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "2002-10-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the publication date is "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1957". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. 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=1375751526