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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 376-400 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647

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