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It should be noted that Maple Leaf Rag was written by Scott Joplin. Ossman was just one of the many artists who recorded the piece.
by Turing_Machine 5y ago
It should be noted that Maple Leaf Rag was written by Scott Joplin. Ossman was just one of the many artists who recorded the piece.
- timbit42 5y agoThis article is about sound recordings of songs coming into the public domain, not the songs themselves.
- Turing_Machine 5y agoI realize that, but the wording in the article implies that it is Ossman's song, rather than a cover. "Maple Leaf Rag has to be his most notable recording and is likely still a recognisable tune to most ears to this day." The reason it's recognizable is because it's a famous Joplin tune that has been recorded by many artists, not because of Ossman's version per se.