Scott Joplin is June 23 Artist of the day. He was a ragtime composer and musician. Read about this talented musician here:
AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/scott-joplin-mn0000843212
PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/peopleevents/pande22.html
BlackPast: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/joplin-scott-1867-1917
Library of Congress: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200035815/default.html
Youtube videos: “Maple Leaf Rag” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1894JRqbsc, “The Entertainer” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCToGv-lO7c
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