Scott Joplin Song Sheet Cover
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist and became known as the King of Ragtime. The Maple Leaf Rag was one of his first hits and was ragtime's most influential composition. His Maple Leaf brought him fame. The income from sales of the Maple Leaf Rag brought him 1 cent per sale and a steady income for the rest of his life.
Scott Joplin died in 1917 at age 49 of complications from syphilis. His music was rediscovered in the 1970's with a resurgence of ragtime and was featured heavily in the movie The Sting, which featured his song The Entertainer. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize posthumously in 1976.
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