Joplin
Americannoun
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Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.
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a city in SW Missouri.
noun
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Janis 1943–70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)
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Scott 1868–1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime
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“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose,” Janis Joplin sang in 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He also credited the festival for bringing him in contact with Joplin, who then was the lead singer of the rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Whether there was a natural ear that was triggered, I don't know the answer to that. But when you see a Joplin or a Springsteen, you know."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
She describes their sparkling years of early adulthood, when their lives intersected with an array of luminaries that included Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Viola would sing alto with me in the kitchen to “Hard Times Come Again No More,” but she refused to listen to Mr. Scott Joplin.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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