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 451-475 of 591 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | [Zo cat 889] | 9-in. | 1901-early 1902 | Whoa, Bill | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 890] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Raggy raglans | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1062] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | The mosquito parade | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1063] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Yankee Doodle (With variations) | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1160] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Up-to-date medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1161] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1162] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Harmony Mose | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1163] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Josephine, my Joe | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | 1472 | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Harmony Mose | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1884] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Donkey laugh | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1885] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Blaze away | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1886] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Creole belles | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1887] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Whoa, Bill | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 1888] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Raggy raglans | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2047] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Marriage bells | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2048] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Yankee Doodle (With variations) | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2125] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Up-to-date medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2126] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2127] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Harmony Mose | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 2128] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Josephine, my Joe | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5231] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | Blaze away | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5231] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Blaze away | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5232] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Ox cat 5232] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5232] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo |
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.
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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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