Ruby Winters

Article summary

Ruby Winters (born Ruby Forehand; January 18, 1942 – August 7, 2016) was an American soul singer. Primarily recording in Nashville, Winters had several R&B hits from 1967 to 1974 but is best known for her 1977 UK Top Ten hit "I Will".

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1942-01-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2016-08-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1979 — 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 "1942-01-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2016-08-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1375422574