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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 (Results 351-375 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 719 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Patrol comique Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 719 10-in. ca. 1902 Patrol comique Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 723 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Whistling Rufus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 723 10-in. ca. 1902 Whistling Rufus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 724 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Soldiers in the park Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 724 10-in. ca. 1902 Soldiers in the park Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 877 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Whoa, Bill! Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 877 10-in. ca. 1902 Whoa, Bill! Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1059 7-in. ca. 1902 Pearl of the harem Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1059 10-in. ca. 1902 Pearl of the harem Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1060 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Cupid's arrow Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1060 10-in. ca. 1902-1908 Cupid's arrow Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1061 10-in. ca. 1902 Just like that Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1061 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Just like that Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1109L 7-in. ca. 1903 An evening with the minstrels Minstrels [Columbia Records group] Minstrels : Orchestra and banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1540 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 Hiawatha Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1540 10-in. ca. 1903-1908 Hiawatha Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1561 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 The banjo evangelist Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1561 10-in. ca. 1903 The banjo evangelist Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1613 10-in. approximately 1903 Jack Tar Artists vary Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1618 10-in. ca. 1903 Jack Tar Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1618 7-in. approximately 1903 Jack Tar Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1619 7-in. approximately 1903 Anona Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1619 10-in. approximately 1903 Anona Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1620 7-in. ca. 1903 Peaceful Henry Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 351-375 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vess L. Ossman

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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