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 301-325 of 591 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16910 | 10-in. | 12/16/1915 | Good scout | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | B-16911 | 10-in. | 12/16/1915 | Universal fox trot | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | B-17425 | 10-in. | 4/3/1916 | Keep off the grass | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | B-24291 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | A bunch of rags | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 254 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The mosquito parade | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 254 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The mosquito parade | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 255 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Tell me, pretty maiden | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 255 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Tell me, pretty maiden | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 288 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Oct. 1905 | Berkeley march | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 288 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Berkeley march | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 289 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Valse bleue | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 289 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Valse bleue | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 290 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Hunky dory | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 290 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Hunky dory | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 291 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Oct. 1905 | San toy : Selection | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 291 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | San Toy : Selection | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 292 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Coon songs | Ruby Brooks ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 292 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Coon songs | Ruby Brooks ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 293 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Senegambian | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 293 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Senegambian | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 294 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Salome : Intermezzo | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 294 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Salome : Intermezzo | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 295 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Honor bright | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 295 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Honor bright | Artists vary | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 460 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The colored major | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.
Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.
"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 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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