Vess L. Ossman

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	460	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	The colored major	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	461	7-in.	ca. 1901	A coon band contest	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	462	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	The invincible eagle march	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	463	7-in.	ca. 1901	When Mr. Shakespeare comes to town	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	464	7-in.	ca. 1901	Hot corn	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	465	7-in.	ca. 1901	Creole belles	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	466	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Lambs' gambols	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	467	7-in.	ca. 1901	The girl from Maxim's	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	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	469	10-in.	ca. 1901	Rusty rags medley	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	676	10-in.	ca. 1902	El capitan : March	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	717	10-in.	ca. 1902-1908	The old folks at home	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	718	10-in.	ca. 1902	Darkey's patrol	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

(Results 326-350 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.