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King of ragtime Cover of Scott Joplin's Euphonic Sounds shows elegantly dressed men and women seated outdoors near palm trees, with a portrait of Scott Joplin inset at upper right.
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King of ragtime American composer and pianist Scott Joplin.

Scott Joplin

American composer and musician
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Scott Joplin (born 1867/68, Texas, U.S.ā€”died April 1, 1917, New York City, New York) was an American composer and pianist who became known as the ā€œking of ragtimeā€ at the turn of the 20th century. After his death, his contributions to American music were recognized with a Pulitzer Prize. Joplin spent his childhood in northeastern Texas, though the exact date and place of his birth are unknown. By 1880 his family had moved to Texarkana,...

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