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Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became the genre's first and most influential hit, later being recognized as the quintessential rag. Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 24th, 1868
Died
April 1st, 1917
Genres
Labels
Elektra
Captiol Records
Naxos
MCA Records
EMI Classics
Last updated: January 8th, 2021·MusicBrainz

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