The Entertainer
One who amuses
A ragtime piano composition by Scott Joplin, published in 1902, that became one of the most recognizable pieces of American music after its use in the 1973 film *The Sting*.
Its syncopated melody is instantly identifiable: The ice cream truck played The Entertainer as it rolled down the street.
The title also refers to anyone whose profession is to amuse an audience.
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
Scott Joplin · vaudeville · vaudeville act · song and dance · comedian · juggler · clown · audience · applause · standing ovation · take a bow · stage · spotlight · act · charm · dazzle · crowd pleaser · laughter
- RagtimeScott Joplin, Maple Leaf Rag, syncopation, rags, Jelly Roll Morton
- Piano Rollspiano rolls
- Billy JoelPiano Man, New York State of Mind, Allentown, Vienna, The Stranger
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