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 401-425 of 591 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 19149 | 10-in. | 12/6/1910 | The smiler | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 19664 | 10-in. | 11/15/1911 | Ahoy! My lads! | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77381 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Policy King march | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77578 | 10-in. | 12/14/1917 | Old dog tray | Carroll Clark | Male vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77579 | 10-in. | 12/14/1917 | The little old log cabin in the lane | Carroll Clark | Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 30370 | 12-in. | ca. Jan.-July 1910 | Dixie | Kitty Cheatham ; Vess L. Ossman | Female vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 30371 | 12-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1910 | Scandalize my name (Old Negro song) | Kitty Cheatham ; Vess L. Ossman | Female vocal solo, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 49008 | 12-in. | 11/24/1916 | My Hawaiian sunshine | Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Banjo orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 49009 | 12-in. | 11/24/1916 | You'll always be the same sweet baby | Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Banjo orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4334 | 10-in. | 12/13/1915 | Universal fox trot | Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4381 | 10-in. | 12/30/1915 | Merry whirl | Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4644 | 10-in. | 4/10/1916 | A gay gossoon | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4680 | 10-in. | 4/24/1916 | Keep off the grass | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4681 | 10-in. | 4/24/1916 | Silver heels | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4939 | 10-in. | 8/22/1916 | Beneath a balcony | Vess L. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 4940 | 10-in. | 8/22/1916 | Hilda | Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 5260 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | Topsy | Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Banjo orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 5261 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | You'll always be the same sweet baby | Vess Ossman's Banjo Orchestra | Banjo orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | 5897 | 10-in. | 11/23/1917 | Laughing song | Empire Vaudeville Company ; Edward Meeker | Comic scene, with male vocal solo, banjo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 545 | 9-in. | ca. Sept. 1903 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 546 | 9-in. | ca. Sept. 1903 | The colored major | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 574 | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Pearl of the harem | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 1399 | 7-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | California dance | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 1401 | 7-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | Marriage bells | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Zonophone | 1402 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1903 | Marriage bells | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo |
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.
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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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