Scott Joplin: Specific Books

Berlin, Edward A. King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era. New 
York: Oxford Univ. Press, 1994.

Curtis, Susan. Dancing to a Black Man's Tune: A Life of Scott Joplin. 
Columbia, MO: Univ. of Missouri Press, 1994.

Evans, Mark. Scott Joplin and the Ragtime Years. Dodd, 1976.

Gammond, Peter. Scott Joplin and the Ragtime Era. New York: St. Martin's, 1975.

Haskins, James with Kathleen Benson. Scott Joplin. Garden City, NJ: 
Doubleday, 1978.

Mitchell, Barbara. Raggin': A Story About Scott Joplin. Carolrhoda Books, 1987.
      Appropriate for ages 4-8.

Otfinowski, Steven. Scott Joplin: A Life in Ragtime. Franklin Watts Inc., 1995.
      Appropriate for young adults.

Ping-Robbins, Nancy R. Scott Joplin: A Guide to Research. New York: 
Garland Publishing, 1998.

Preston, Katherine K. Scott Joplin. Chelsea House, 1988. Paperback 
reprint. All American Distributors Corp., 1990.
      Appropriate for ages 9-12.

Waterman, Guy. King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era. New York: 
Oxford Univ. Press, 1994.

Wilford, C. "Elite Syncopations." Decca Book of Jazz. Ed. P. Gammond. 
London: no publisher found, 1958.



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