Composer
Tom Turpin
1871-1922
Tom Turpin (1871-1922) was an American ragtime composer and pianist. His 1897 rag 'Harlem Rag' is considered the first ragtime composition published by an African American composer, an important milestone in music history. This site includes that piece along with one other.
Works by Turpin (2 pieces)
Ragtime2
Ragtime pieces centered on Scott Joplin's syncopated rhythms — a lively American genre that helped pave the way for jazz.