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. |
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Recordings (Results 426-450 of 591 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | 1408 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | Yankee Doodle (With variations) | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1410 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | Mosquito parade | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1413 | 7-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1414 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1470 | 9-in. | ca. Jan. 1904 | Whoa, Bill | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1475 | 7-in. | ca. Jan. 1904 | Pearl of the harem | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1479 | 7-in. | ca. Jan. 1904 | Josephine, my Joe | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 3784 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1904 | Hoosier frolics | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 4047 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | A bit o' blarney | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 4733 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1905 | Razzle dazzle | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 4735 | 10-in. | Before June 1905 | Yankee land | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 4736 | 10-in. | ca. 1906 | A bit o' blarney | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 5588 | 10-in. | ca. late 1905-1906 | Yankee girl | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra, fife, and drums | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 5588 | 10-in. | 4/12/1905 | Yankee girl | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 5593 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1906 | A Virginia farmer | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 6356 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Maus und Uhrl | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 6863 | 10-in. | Before June 1907 | Donnybrook Fair | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 6865 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1906 | Bay State quickstep | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 6866 | 10-in. | Before July 1908 | Sunflower dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 6869 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Just noise | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 585] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1906 | Bay State quickstep | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 637] | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1907 | Popularity | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 886] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Donkey laugh | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 887] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Blaze away | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 888] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Creole belles | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.
Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.
"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ossman, Vess L. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98004846
Wikidata: Vess L. Ossman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6030409
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29143078
MusicBrainz: Vess L. Ossman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b223dcc-04ca-4c74-948b-813f92468cc3
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