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 376-400 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	1620	7-in.	ca. 1903	Peaceful Henry	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1704	10-in.	ca. 1903	The darkies awakening	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with clog effects and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1705	10-in.	approximately 1903	Coconut dance	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1706	10-in.	ca. 1903	Navajo	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1706	7-in.	ca. 1903-Oct. 1905	Navajo	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1816	10-in.	ca. Jan.-July 1904	Bit o' blarney	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3155	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	Yankee land	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3360	10-in.	ca. 1905-Apr. 1906	The buffalo rag	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3447	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906	On the rocky road to Dublin	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3476	10-in.	Jan.-Sept. 1906	Koontown koffee klatsch	Ossman-Dudley Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3477	10-in.	Jan.-Sept. 1906	The mouse and the clock	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3491	10-in.	between January and October 1906	The mayor of Tokio : Selections	Ossman-Dudley Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3507	10-in.	between January and November 1906	Sunflower dance	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	composer, instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3529	10-in.	ca. 1906	Popularity	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3569	10-in.	approximately 1906	Motor march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3605	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907	Policy king march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3626	10-in.	Jan.-May 1907	Maple leaf rag	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3644	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1907	Florida rag	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	3941	10-in.	approximately 1908	Drowsy Dempsey	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4025	10-in.	approximately 1909	The invincible eagle march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4268	10-in.	approximately 1909	The moose	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4395	10-in.	between January and May 1910	Whip and spur	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4445	10-in.	between January and August 1910	Carry me back to Tennessee	Carroll Clark ; Vess L. Ossman	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4446	10-in.	between January and August 1910	Massa's in the cold, cold ground	Carroll Clark ; Vess L. Ossman	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	4919	10-in.	approximately 1910	St. Louis tickle	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 376-400 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.