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 ...

Mention Scott Joplin and most peoples' minds go automatically to "Maple Leaf Rag." But Fayetteville State University music professor Amanda Virelles said there's a lot more to the composer, who died ...

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 ...

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra. side 1: Maple Leaf Rag; side 2: Jamboree (His Master's Voice B.8643). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25496. Rust, Brian.