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Ruby Brooks

. Original music by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. Arranged for banjo by Ruby Brooks. , played by Ruby Brooks on banjo, 1902 Ruby Brooks (September 12, 1861 – February 10, 1906) was an American banjoist, composer, and pioneer recording artist, sometimes called "King of Banjoists." He was influential on later banjo players such as Fred Van Eps.

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. Original music by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. Arranged for banjo by Ruby Brooks. , played by Ruby Brooks on banjo, 1902 Ruby Brooks (September 12, 1861 – February 10, 1906) was an American banjoist, composer, and pioneer recording artist, sometimes called "King of Banjoists." He was influential on later banjo players such as Fred Van Eps.

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  1. date of birth: 1861 — 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 birth is "1861". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1361033004

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