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 476-500 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5233]	7-in.	Before June 1903	The colored major	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5233]	9-in.	Before June 1903	The colored major	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5234]	7-in.	Before June 1903	A coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5234]	9-in.	Before June 1903	A coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5235]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Donkey laugh	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5235]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Donkey laugh	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5236]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Harmony Mose	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5237]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Hot corn jubilee	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5237]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Hot corn jubilee	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5238]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5238]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5239]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Josephine, my Joe	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5240]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Mosquito parade	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5240]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Mosquito parade	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5241]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Pearl of the harem	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5242]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Raggy raglans	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5242]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Raggy raglans	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5243]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Tell me, pretty maiden	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5243]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Tell me, pretty maiden	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5244]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Whoa, Bill	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5244]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Whoa, Bill	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5245]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Yankee Doodle (With variations)	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5245]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Yankee Doodle (With variations)	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6042]	9-in.	Before Dec. 1904	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6059]	9-in.	Before 1905	Africana	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 476-500 of 591 records)

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.