Raydio

Article summary

Raydio (known as Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio 1980-81) is an American funk and R&B vocal group formed in 1977 by Ray Parker Jr., with Vincent Bonham, Jerry Knight, and Arnell Carmichael. In 1978 Charles Julian Fearing and Larry "Fatback" Tolbert joined the band, along with Darren Carmichael.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

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 death is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1373261102