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Sam Gary
Sam Gary (February 19, 1917 – July 20, 1986) was an American blues and folk singer known for his collaboration with Josh White. Born in Florida, Gary in the 1940s was a member of Josh White and His Carolinians and the Almanac Singers. In 1956, he recorded an album for Tom Wilson's Transition Records that was later released on the British record label Esquire. it was produced by Dean Gitter and with guitar accompaniment by Josh White. After retiring from music, Sam Gary moved to Aiken, South Carolina with his wife. He died July 20, 1986 in a fire.
Article summary
Sam Gary (February 19, 1917 – July 20, 1986) was an American blues and folk singer known for his collaboration with Josh White. Born in Florida, Gary in the 1940s was a member of Josh White and His Carolinians and the Almanac Singers. In 1956, he recorded an album for Tom Wilson's Transition Records that was later released on the British record label Esquire. it was produced by Dean Gitter and with guitar accompaniment by Josh White. After retiring from music, Sam Gary moved to Aiken, South Carolina with his wife. He died July 20, 1986 in a fire.
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- date of death: 1986-07-20 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "1986-07-20". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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