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 (Results 351-375 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	719	10-in.	ca. 1902	Patrol comique	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	719	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Patrol comique	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	723	10-in.	ca. 1902	Whistling Rufus	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	723	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Whistling Rufus	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	724	10-in.	ca. 1902	Soldiers in the park	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	724	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Soldiers in the park	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	877	10-in.	ca. 1902	Whoa, Bill!	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	877	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Whoa, Bill!	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1059	10-in.	ca. 1902	Pearl of the harem	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1059	7-in.	ca. 1902	Pearl of the harem	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1060	10-in.	ca. 1902-1908	Cupid's arrow	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1060	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Cupid's arrow	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1061	10-in.	ca. 1902	Just like that	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1061	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Just like that	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1109L	7-in.	approximately 1903	An evening with the minstrels	Minstrels [Columbia Records group]	Minstrels : Orchestra and banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1540	10-in.	ca. 1903-1908	Hiawatha	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1540	7-in.	ca. 1903-Oct. 1905	Hiawatha	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1561	10-in.	ca. 1903	The banjo evangelist	Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1561	7-in.	ca. 1903-Oct. 1905	The banjo evangelist	Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1613	10-in.	approximately 1903	Jack Tar	Artists vary	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1618	10-in.	ca. 1903	Jack Tar	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1618	7-in.	approximately 1903	Jack Tar	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1619	10-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1619	7-in.	approximately 1903	Anona	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1620	10-in.	ca. 1903	Peaceful Henry	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 351-375 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.