Vess L. Ossman

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Vess L. Ossman

Sylvester Louis "Vess" Ossman (August 21, 1868 – December 7, 1923) was a leading five-string banjoist and popular recording artist of the early 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1868 (Hudson), Died December 7, 1923 (Fairmont)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-1194	10-in.	4/7/1904	Babes in Toyland medley	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-1194	12-in.	4/7/1904	Babes in Toyland medley	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1195	10-in.	4/7/1904	By the sycamore tree	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-1195	12-in.	4/7/1904	By the sycamore tree	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1196	10-in.	4/7/1904	Gondolier medley	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-1196	12-in.	4/7/1904	Gondolier medley	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1592	7-in.	7/13/1904	Karama	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1592	10-in.	7/13/1904	Karama	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1593	7-in.	7/13/1904	A bit o' blarney	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1593	10-in.	7/13/1904	A bit o' blarney	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1594	7-in.	7/13/1904	Dreamy eyes	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1594	10-in.	7/13/1904	Dreamy eyes	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1595	10-in.	7/13/1904	Mosquito parade	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1596	7-in.	7/13/1904	The little old log cabin in the lane	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1596	10-in.	7/13/1904	The little old log cabin in the lane	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1597	7-in.	7/13/1904	My girl from Dixie	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1597	10-in.	7/13/1904	My girl from Dixie	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1598	7-in.	7/13/1904	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1598	10-in.	7/13/1904	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1599	7-in.	7/13/1904	Hot times on the levee	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1599	10-in.	7/13/1904	Hot times on the levee	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1600	7-in.	7/13/1904	The nigger and the bee	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1600	10-in.	7/13/1904	The nigger and the bee	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-2592	10-in.	6/2/1905	Yankee land	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-2593	10-in.	6/2/1905	'Turkey in de straw' medley	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo, arranger

(Results 226-250 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.