Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
American composer/ pianist, Scott Joplin (1867-1917) dubbed "The King of Ragtime". Maple Leaf Rag is one of Joplin's first pieces, the Maple Leaf Rag, became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.
This is not an authentic Joplin recording and has been synced with modern footage made to look old.
American composer/ pianist, Scott Joplin (1867-1917) dubbed "The King of Ragtime". Maple Leaf Rag is one of Joplin's first pieces, the Maple Leaf Rag, became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.
This is not an authentic Joplin recording and has been synced with modern footage made to look old.
