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Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime Composers

Jan 01, 1977 | IMDB 0

15 min Watch Now

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A short 1977 documentary about the originator of the ragtime rhythm.

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Eartha Kitt, Doug Sides, Carolyn Sides, Xavier Chatman, Oliver Aubrey

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