James Scott (musician)

James Scott (February 12, 1885 – August 30, 1938) was a noted American composer of ragtime music. He is usually regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime, along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb.

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February 12 - 1885 - August 30 - 1938 - American - Composer - Ragtime - Music - Scott Joplin - Joseph Lamb

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James Scott was born in Neosho, Missouri, and in 1901 his family moved to Carthage, Missouri. His first published musical composition, "A Summer Breeze: March and Two-Step" was printed in 1903. In 1906 he moved to Saint Louis, Missouri and studied with Scott Joplin.

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Neosho, Missouri - 1901 - Family - Carthage, Missouri - Musical composition - 1903 - 1906 - Saint Louis, Missouri

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In 1914 Scott moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he taught music, directed a theatre orchestra and continued to compose music.

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1914 - Kansas City, Missouri - Theatre - Orchestra

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Scott's best known compositions include "Climax Rag", "Frog Legs Rag", "Grace and Beauty", "Ophelia Rag" and "The Ragtime Oriole".

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Scott died in Kansas City and was buried there in the Westlawn Cemetery.

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