Wall Street Journal

‘Maple Leaf Rag’: Scott Joplin’s Splendid Syncopations

A pulsating piano solo by a black composer published 125 years ago this fall became an unexpected bestseller, drew droves of young people to the piano, and became an enduring classic of American music ...
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Maple Leaf Rag: Ragtime in Rural America [sound recording]

At head of title: Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc. Side one entitled Black tradition; side two entitled White tradition. Historical and biographical notes by Lawrence Cohn, with bibliography ...
Law

Maine Musician Sues Roblox, Game Developer for Alleged Misuse of 'Maple Leaf Rag'

Aaron Robinson first recorded the famed Scott Joplin song in 1993. The suit alleges that MeepCity's creator uploaded the song without permission. Roblox allegedly profited from users who paid to use ...
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Reincarnation; Maple Leaf Rag

Paul Mares and his Friars Society Orchestra. side 1: Reincarnation; side 2: Maple Leaf Rag (Columbia DO-2568). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Okeh 41575. Side 2 was ...