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Musicologist Alan Lomax and Mr. John Work were the first to record Muddy Waters — on his front porch in Stovall Plantation in Mississippi. The recordings are in the Library of Congress.

Maple Leaf Rag is one of Scott Joplin’s most famous compositions, first published in 1899 and often considered the piece that made ragtime a national craze. Maple Leaf Rag's syncopated rhythms & pleasant melodies became a defining example of ragtime piano style. The success of Maple Leaf Rag not only brought Joplin financial stability -- but also cemented his reputation as the “King of Ragtime.”

Size

S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL

T-shirt size chart
Size Width Length
S 18″ 28″
M 20″ 29″
L 22″ 30″
XL 24″ 31″
2XL 26″ 32″
3XL 28″ 33″
4XL 30″ 34″
5XL 32″ 35″