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 201-225 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	A-579	7-in.	10/23/1903	Jack Tar march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-588	12-in.	10/23/1903	Mississippi bubble	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-588	10-in.	10/23/1903	Mississippi bubble	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-588	7-in.	10/23/1903	Mississippi bubble	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-589	12-in.	10/23/1903	Way down south	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-589	10-in.	10/23/1903	Way down south	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-589	7-in.	10/23/1903	Way down south	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-590	12-in.	10/23/1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-590	10-in.	10/23/1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-590	7-in.	10/23/1903	Marriage bells	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-628	7-in.	11/5/1903	The stars and stripes forever	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-629	10-in.	11/5/1903	Coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-629	7-in.	11/5/1903	Coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-630	7-in.	11/5/1903	Hands across the sea	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-631	7-in.	11/5/1903	Ethiopian Mardi Gras	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-632	12-in.	11/5/1903	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-632	10-in.	11/5/1903	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-632	7-in.	11/5/1903	Keep off the grass	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-633	12-in.	11/5/1903	Banjo Lize, from New Orleans	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-633	10-in.	11/5/1903	Banjo 'Lize	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-633	7-in.	11/5/1903	Banjo 'Lize	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1192	10-in.	4/7/1904	Uncle Sammy march	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1192	7-in.	4/7/1904	Uncle Sammy march	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-1193	10-in.	4/7/1904	Navajo	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	A-1193	7-in.	4/7/1904	Navajo	Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 201-225 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.