Album, Record & Cover - Scott Joplin
Object number2002.020.05
Date1973
MediumPaper, Ink, Vinyl
Dimensions12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Scott Joplin (c.1867/1868-1917) was an American composer and pianist who was raised in Texarkana. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed “The King of Ragtime”. During his career, he wrote 44 original ragtime compositions including “Maple Leaf Rag”, one of ragtime’s most influential hits. Joplin’s death is widely considered to have marked the end of ragtime as a mainstream music format and, in 1976, Joplin was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
A Scott Joplin album entitled "The Red Back Blook". The album cover features an illustration of a band wearing red outfits and hats, holding instruments, and standing on a red stage. The image is set upon a white background. The artist and album title are situated at the top of the album and the credits are printed below the image. The album was produced by Angel Records in 1973.
Status
Not on view
