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 401-425 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	19149	10-in.	12/6/1910	The smiler	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	19664	10-in.	11/15/1911	Ahoy! My lads!	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	77381	10-in.	9/26/1917	Policy King march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	77578	10-in.	12/14/1917	Old dog tray	Carroll Clark	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	77579	10-in.	12/14/1917	The little old log cabin in the lane	Carroll Clark	Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	30370	12-in.	ca. Jan.-July 1910	Dixie	Kitty Cheatham ; Vess L. Ossman	Female vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	30371	12-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1910	Scandalize my name (Old Negro song)	Kitty Cheatham ; Vess L. Ossman	Female vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	49008	12-in.	11/24/1916	My Hawaiian sunshine	Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	49009	12-in.	11/24/1916	You'll always be the same sweet baby	Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4334	10-in.	12/13/1915	Universal fox trot	Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4381	10-in.	12/30/1915	Merry whirl	Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4644	10-in.	4/10/1916	A gay gossoon	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4680	10-in.	4/24/1916	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4681	10-in.	4/24/1916	Silver heels	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4939	10-in.	8/22/1916	Beneath a balcony	Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4940	10-in.	8/22/1916	Hilda	Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	5260	10-in.	1/4/1917	Topsy	Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	5261	10-in.	1/4/1917	You'll always be the same sweet baby	Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	5897	10-in.	11/23/1917	Laughing song	Empire Vaudeville Company ; Edward Meeker	Comic scene, with male vocal solo, banjo, and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	545	9-in.	ca. Sept. 1903	California dance	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	546	9-in.	ca. Sept. 1903	The colored major	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	574	9-in.	Before June 1903	Pearl of the harem	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	1399	7-in.	ca. Dec. 1903	California dance	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	1401	7-in.	ca. Dec. 1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	1402	9-in.	ca. Dec. 1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 401-425 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.