Revisiting the King of Ragtime
Known for such compositions as "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag," Scott Joplin is one of the most important figures in ragtime music. At the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, visitors can retrace his time spent in St. Louis.
Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” Hits Number One: June 6, 1903
The Scott Joplin tune "The Entertainer" was the best-selling piece of sheet music in the country on this date in 1903.
November 24, 1868
Reported birthday of the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin. When a musician's work is still popular a century after his death, he did it right.