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Scott Joplin "The Entertainer" - Performed by Don Puryear
- Published_at:2013-08-19
- Category:Music
- Channel:botl king
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- description: "The Entertainer" is a classic piano rag written by Scott Joplin in 1902. It's not a difficult piece to play, but in this video I had a unique challenge: My brother's little dog Moe would only stop barking if I put her on my lap, so in playing this rag, I had to try keeping my body as perfectly still as possible. Some Scott Joplin & The Entertainer Trivia: 1. The Entertainer was copyrighted on December 29, 1902. 2. Scott Joplin's music, including an arrangement of The Entertainer, were popularized in the 1970s when they were used for the soundtrack of the hit movie The Sting. 3. The Entertainer is written in the key of C. 4. Scott Joplin, an African-American composer & pianist, was dubbed "The King of Ragtime." 5. The Recording Industry Association of America ranked The Entertianer #10 on its "Songs of the Century" list. 6. Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899, brought him fame and steady income for life. 7. Scott Joplin died in 1917 at the age of 49.
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| 2013-08-21 | 89,247 | 525 | 118 |
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| 2013-08-22 | 233,430 | 862 | 188 |
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