[PAR] [TLE] Searchlight Rag [SEP] Searchlight Rag is a ragtime composition by Scott Joplin, first published in 1907.  It was named after the town of Searchlight, Nevada, where his friends had gone prospecting, inspiring the title. [PAR] [TLE] Scott Joplin [SEP] Scott Joplin ( ; 1867/68 or November 24, 1868– April 1, 1917) was an African-American composer and pianist.  Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime".  During his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas.  One of his first, and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the rag.
[PAR] [TLE] Searchlight Rag [ SEP ] Searchlight Rag is a ragtime composition by Scott Joplin , first published in 1907 . It was named after the town of Searchlight , Nevada , where his friends had gone prospecting , inspiring the title . [PAR] [TLE] Scott Joplin [ SEP ] Scott Joplin ( ; 1867/68 or November 24 , 1868– April 1 , 1917 ) was an African - American composer and pianist . Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the " King of Ragtime " . During his brief career , he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces , one ragtime ballet , and two operas . One of his first , and most popular pieces , the " Maple Leaf Rag " , became ragtime 's first and most influential hit , and has been recognized as the rag .
Searchlight Rag is a composition by a composer dubbed as the King of what ?
Searchlight Rag is a composition by a composer dubbed as the King of what ?
"King of Ragtime"
"King of Ragtime"