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joblessjake

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on: Jul 25, 2018

Known as the King of Ragtime, this son of a former slave acquired a solid grounding in classical music while
  earning a living playing in bars around St. Louis, Missouri. He composed many popular rags, and eventually moved to
  New York where he composed a rag-oriented opera


 
 

a. Smith
  b. Ellington
  c. Joplin
  d. Armstrong
  e. Gershwin



Question 2

Who was the most famous composer of ragtime music?
 
 

a. Smith
  b. Joplin
  c. Coltrain
  d. Ellington
  e. Armstrong



carojassy25

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


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