[ Patty Slayton wrote about Scott Joplin, "... My own grandmother
 [ heard him when she was a young girl (about 1900) ..."

Patty, Can you tell us more about her grandmother's experience?  What
were the circumstances under which she heard Joplin.  Where was your
grandmother living at the time?

Ed Berlin

 [ Dr. Berlin is an eminent researcher of ragtime and related American
 [ music.  -- Robbie