Johnson grew up listening to the ragtime of Scott Joplin and always retained links to the ragtime era, playing and recording Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag”, as well as the more modern (according to Johnson) and demanding “Euphonic Sounds”, both several times in the 1940s.

Who inspired Scott Joplin?

Some speculate that Joplin’s achievements were influenced by his classically trained German music teacher Julius Weiss, who may have brought a polka rhythmic sensibility from the old country to the 11-year old Joplin.

Who was the most famous stride piano player?

StrideCultural origins1920sDerivative formsKansas City jazz