Joplin
Americannoun
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Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.
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a city in SW Missouri.
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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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The series returns with a season that covers the great Romantic composer as well as subjects outside the traditional classical canon, from Scott Joplin to the music of Iceland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 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
Popular culture has made reference to the 27 Club, made up of rock stars who died at the age of 27, including Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Brian Jones.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Price explained, “I had a lot of vocal coaching in the past, and then I heard Janis Joplin and I tried to throw it all out the window.”
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025
“Here,” said the kid that had been sitting with Henry Joplin.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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