Author Question: Known as the King of Ragtime, this son of a former slave acquired a solid grounding in classical ... (Read 41 times)

joblessjake

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555

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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 299
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library