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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

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-6503 10-in. 10/5/1908 Drowsy Dempsey Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6504 10-in. 10/5/1908 Persian lamb rag Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6505 10-in. 10/5/1908 Fun in a barber shop Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6506 10-in. 10/5/1908 Drowsy Dempsey Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6507 10-in. 10/5/1908 Turkey in the straw medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6508 10-in. 10/5/1908 A bunch of rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor B-6844 10-in. 3/2/1909 The whitewash man Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6847 10-in. 3/2/1909 Peter Piper Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6848 10-in. 3/2/1909 The Buffalo rag Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6849 10-in. 3/2/1909 Yankee land Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6850 10-in. 3/2/1909 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6851 10-in. 3/2/1909 Old folks at home (with variations) Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6969 10-in. 4/7/1909 Hoop-e-kack Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-6970 10-in. 4/7/1909 Medley of Broadway hits Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, arranger  
Victor B-8603 10-in. 2/5/1910 Whip and spur galop Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-8604 10-in. 2/5/1910 The moose Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-8605 10-in. 2/5/1910 Dixie twilight Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-8606 10-in. 2/5/1910 Four little blackberries Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-8607 10-in. 2/5/1910 A darkie's romance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12065 10-in. 6/3/1912 The Swanee River bend Arthur Collins ; Vess L. Ossman Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12066 10-in. 6/3/1912 When Uncle Joe plays a rag on his old banjo Arthur Collins ; Vess L. Ossman Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12067 10-in. 6/3/1912 In ragtime land Arthur Collins ; Vess L. Ossman Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12148 10-in. 7/1/1912 Spaghetti rag Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12149 10-in. 7/1/1912 Little bit of everything : Medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo, arranger  
Victor B-12150 10-in. 7/1/1912 Queen of light Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 276-300 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vess L. Ossman

Discogs: Vess L. Ossman

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ossman, Vess L. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98004846

Wikidata: Vess L. Ossman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6030409

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29143078

MusicBrainz: Vess L. Ossman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b223dcc-04ca-4c74-948b-813f92468cc3

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