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usonian

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9. Put Scott Joplin on the map.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2024, 01:20 AM

May 2024

Love every one of his works, even if the syncopation has my mind and fingers tied in knots and stepping all over each other.

Perfect pairing with the flow of the movie.

I especially appreciated the paint job.

If you had put half a million on Mystic Dan to win, you would have made $9 million.

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Right on 3auld6phart May 2024 #4

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50 years ago. no_hypocrisy May 2024 #8

Put Scott Joplin on the map. usonian May 2024 #9

The audience is delighted to learn Frasier Balzov May 2024 #10

rewatched it about a month ago. mopinko May 2024 #11

I don't know how many times choie May 2024 #12