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Scott is regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime, along with . In 1906 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri and studied with Scott Joplin.

In 1914 Scott moved to Kansas City, Missouri , where he taught music, directed a Theatre Orchestra and continued to compose music.

Scott's best-known compositions include "Climax Rag", "Frog Legs Rag", "Grace and Beauty", "Ophelia Rag" and "The Ragtime Oriole".

Scott died in Kansas City and was buried there in the Westlawn Cemetery.


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