![]() ![]() In 1967 Zimmerman, along with Dave Bourne, Albert Huerta, Chuck McClure, and Bill Mitchell, founded the ‘’Maple Leaf Club’’, for which he edited its newsletter, "The Rag Times". In 1974, he released the five-LP collection ‘’Scott Joplin: His Complete Works’’ on the Murray Hill Records label. But it wasn’t until 1973, when the movie The Sting began the revival of ragtime with a musical score by Marvin Hamlisch, which adapted the original rags of Scott Joplin, that Zimmerman turned his attention to performing and recording. As a freshman, a classmate introduced him to the rags of Scott Joplin. Zimmerman later went on to design games for Mattel, Inc. In 1956 he enrolled at Stanford University where he received degrees in civil and mechanical engineering. ![]() by "one of the great American composers, Scott Joplin." Zimmerman was trained as a child in classical music, but quickly abandoned his studies to pursue his love for ragtime when his magic teacher played a honky-tonk record He has contributed many signature illusions to the field of magic and has acted as consultant for such magicians as David Copperfield. Zimmerman is also a professional magician. He is a founder of the "Maple Leaf Club", and is the editor of its publication, "The Rag Times". Zimmerman was technical advisor for the film Scott Joplin. Zimmerman is the first pianist to have recorded the complete works of Scott Joplin and in 1987 was awarded the first place prize “Champion Ragtime Performer of the World”. He is regarded as being one of the key figures responsible for the worldwide revival of ragtime. Richard “Dick” Zimmerman (born August 11, 1937) is a ragtime performer, historian, author and producer. PCAM contest trophies for originality (1956-63)ġ968 Academy of Magical Arts - Best Lecturerġ986 Academy of Magical Arts - Award of Merit International Ragtime-Jasstime Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award ![]()
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