Scott Joplin, a famous African-American composer, was called the king of ragtime writers. Hear his story this week on Classics for Kids.

Music used within the program (all by Joplin):

"The Chrysanthemum"

"The Easy Winners"

"Elite Syncopations"

"Bethena"

"Maple Leaf Rag"

"Great Crush Collision"

"The Cascades"

"Pineapple Rag"

"Rosebud"

"Treemonisha"