Birthdays

1868- Scott Joplin, Musician

This is the best clip in the movie Scott Joplin (1977) by Universal Studios. It depicts a competition between "professors" (brothel pianists) to win $100 from John Stark in Sedalia, Missouri. Louis Chauvin, who is a better pianist but can't read/write music, teams up with Joplin and unleashes Maple Leaf Rag upon the public for the first time (this did not actually occur.)

031_Lionel_Hampton_(4),_Wild_Bill_Davis,_Chubby_Jackson.jpg

Mickey Roker

Album Releases

"August" - Eric Clapton (1986)
"Hot Together" - Pointer Sisters (1986)
"Leather Jackets" - Elton John (1986)
"Make It Last Forever" - Keith Sweat (1987)
"Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde" - The Pharcyde (1992)
"Live and Let Die"- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (1992)
"Shine On" - Pink Floyd (1992)
"Sleeping with the Enemy" - Paris (1992)
"25 Years - The Chain" - Fleetwood Mac (1992)
"Free at Last" - dc Talk (1992)
"Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton" - Eazy-E (1995)
"Bobby Digital in Stereo" - RZA *Sources vary
"Doc's da Name 2000" - Redman (1998)
"Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment" - Timbaland (1998)
"The Soul Sessions" - Joss Stone (2003)