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 126-150 of 591 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1292 | 10-in. | 2/27/1902 | The donkey's laugh | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1292 | 7-in. | 2/27/1902 | The donkey's laugh | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1293 | 10-in. | 2/27/1902 | Overture—Finale | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1293 | 7-in. | 2/27/1902 | Overture—Finale | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1358 | 10-in. | 4/11/1902 | A medley of old timers | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | arranger, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1358 | 7-in. | 10/7/1902 | A medley of old-timers | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | arranger, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1659 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | The pearl of the harem | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1659 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | The pearl of the harem | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1660 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | Harmony Mose | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1660 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | Harmony Mose | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1661 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | On Emancipation Day | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1661 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | On Emancipation Day | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1662 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | In a cozy corner | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1662 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | In a cozy corner | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1663 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | Just like that | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1663 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | Just like that | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1664 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | Old Plunk's new coon medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | arranger, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1664 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | Old Plunk's new coon medley | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | arranger, instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1665 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | Whoa Bill | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1665 | 7-in. | 10/8/1902 | Whoa Bill | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1710 | 10-in. | 10/25/1902 | On Emancipation Day | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1710 | 7-in. | 10/25/1902 | On Emancipation Day | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1711 | 10-in. | 10/25/1902 | My girl from Dixie | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1711 | 7-in. | 10/25/1902 | My girl from Dixie | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1821 | 10-in. | 12/3/1902 | The colored major | Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo duet, 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
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