The Ragtime "The Entertainer" appeared in 1902 and is definitely one of the best known compositions by Scott Joplin. Numerous cover versions were created throughout the 20th century. Above all, its use in the film "The Clou" made the work known worldwide.

Scott Joplin's date of birth is unknown, but is believed to have been born in Texas between June 1867 and January 1868. His parents were freed slaves who left the farm they had worked on shortly after Scott's birth. Joplin inherited his...