Because Scott Joplin grew up in a musical family he was already exposed to the magic of music and how it made people feel inside. Scott Joplin was born on April 1, 1897 with African American parents. He was known as the “King of Ragtime Writers” for his talent of composing ragtime music that all loved. Because his family was musically talented, some would say that he was born with a little something extra when composing his music. His mother sang for a banjo singer and player and his father played the violin. Scott Joplin had a way of putting together classical music with the music of his time like no other. His music made the people of his time dance in way that cause excitement and laughter. I can remember watching older movies with
