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MMD Archives March 1996 1996.03.28 04 Prev  Next Scott Joplin Pen Name? By Jim Canavan Last weekend, I picked up a nice piano roll at a local flea market. The title is "The Fig Leaf Rag." I know that Scott Joplin did a rag with this title, and the roll does sound very Joplin-esque, but here's what the roll label says: RYTHMODIK A10802 The Fig Leag Rag (one step for dancing) Wm. R. Lawrence Played by Pete Wendling, assisted by W.E.D. American Piano Co., New York, USA Is "Wm. R. Lawrence" a pen name for Scott Joplin? Also, while I'm familiar with Pete Wendling, any clues as to who the mysterious "W.E.D." might be??? Thanks! Jim Canavan (CYBRFLASH@aol.com) Alexandria, VA (Message sent Thu 28 Mar 1996, 13:25:31 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.) Key Words in Subject:  Joplin, Name, Pen, Scott

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