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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Talarico’s campaign cut an ad showing Paxton taking the pen and ending with Joplin, holding his recovered pen, endorsing Talarico.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Joplin sang, “Feeling good was good enough for me,” a defeatist ’60s vibe that’s sadly coming back into fashion.
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
From Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, he knows a hit when he hears it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Miss Brown gave me Beethoven’s Ecossaise in G, which, strangely, had chords not unlike the Joplin rags.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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