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"The Entertainer" is one of the most iconic piano rags ever written, composed by the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin. While popular in its day, its modern fame skyrocketed when Marvin Hamlisch's adaptation was used as the main theme for the 1973 film "The Sting," winning an Academy Award and introducing the piece to a new global audience. Its syncopated melody and cheerful stride bass pattern make it instantly recognizable and a staple of the ragtime repertoire.