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. |
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 591 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 460 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The colored major | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 461 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 461 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 462 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The invincible eagle march | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 462 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The invincible eagle march | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 463 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | When Mr. Shakespeare comes to town | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 463 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | When Mr. Shakespeare comes to town | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 464 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Hot corn | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 464 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Hot corn | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 465 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Creole belles | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 465 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Creole belle | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 466 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Lambs' gambols | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 466 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Lambs' gambols | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 467 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The girl from Maxim's | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 467 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The girl from Maxim's | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 468 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 468 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 469 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Rusty rags medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 469 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Rusty rags medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 676 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | El capitan : March | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 676 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | El capitan : March | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 717 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The old folks at home | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 717 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | The old folks at home | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 718 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Darkey's patrol | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 718 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Darkey's patrol | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo |
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.
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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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