Scott Joplin
Narrated by Bill Hare
- Released
- March 11, 2020
- Length
- 1 hr 21 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Charles River Editors
This audiobook explores the life and legacy of Scott Joplin, a pioneering Black composer renowned as the "King of Ragtime," a genre that originated from African American dance music and grew to influence American popular culture. It examines Joplin’s efforts to elevate ragtime into the realm of classical music, his role in shaping the genre’s development, and his contributions to Black cultural representation and societal progress through music. Highlighting his achievements amid societal challenges, the story offers insight into Joplin’s lasting impact on American musical history.
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