“Maple Leaf Rag” – Scott Joplin, (The Songbook) - Official Video - “Sweet Piano Vibes From The South” Born in 1868 in a musical family of railway laborers in Texarkana, Arkansas, Scott Joplin was an American composer & pianist who wrote 40 original ragtime piano pieces. Scott Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of classical music. The musical atmosphere present in the South, work songs, gospel hymns, spirituals and the combination of the influences of classical music have contributed signific

Scott Joplin, known as the "King of Ragtime," was a groundbreaking African-American composer and pianist whose music revolutionized American popular culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His timeless compositions, including the iconic Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer, defined the ragtime genre and influenced the evolution of jazz. Joplin’s dedication to his craft, despite the racial barriers of his time, left a legacy of artistic brilliance that continues to inspire musicians worl