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Joplin

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Jop·lin  (jpln)
A city of southwest Missouri near the Kansas border west of Springfield. It was founded in 1839. Population: 48,000.
Joplin, Scott 1868-1917.
American pianist and composer known for his ragtime works, including "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899) and the opera Treemonisha (1911).
Joplin [ˈdʒɒplɪn]
n
1. (Biographies / Joplin, Janis (1943-1970) F, US, MUSIC: rock singer) Janis 1943-70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)
2. (Biographies / Joplin, Scott (1868-1917) M, US, MUSIC: ragtime pianist, MUSIC: composer) Scott 1868-1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime
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Noun1.Joplin - United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)
Janis Joplin
2.Joplin - United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)
Scott Joplin
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Slice of Life: Memories of Mother" is a compilation of columns from Willa Younger, whose writing appeared weekly for several years from 1977 onward in the Joplin, Missouri newspaper, The Joplin Globe.
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