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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 426-450 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone 1408 9-in. ca. Dec. 1903 Yankee Doodle (With variations) Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1410 9-in. ca. Dec. 1903 Mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1413 7-in. ca. Dec. 1903 A coon band contest Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1414 9-in. ca. Dec. 1903 A coon band contest Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1470 9-in. ca. Jan. 1904 Whoa, Bill Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1475 7-in. ca. Jan. 1904 Pearl of the harem Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1479 7-in. ca. Jan. 1904 Josephine, my Joe Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 3784 10-in. Before Dec. 1904 Hoosier frolics Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 4047 10-in. Before Feb. 1905 A bit o' blarney Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 4733 10-in. Before Aug. 1905 Razzle dazzle Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 4735 10-in. Before June 1905 Yankee land Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 4736 10-in. ca. 1906 A bit o' blarney Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 5588 10-in. ca. late 1905-1906 Yankee girl Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra, fife, and drums instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 5588 10-in. 4/12/1905 Yankee girl Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 5593 10-in. Before Feb. 1906 A Virginia farmer Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 6356 10-in. Before July 1906 Maus und Uhrl Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 6863 10-in. Before June 1907 Donnybrook Fair Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 6865 10-in. Before Nov. 1906 Bay State quickstep Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 6866 10-in. Before July 1908 Sunflower dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 6869 10-in. Before Sept. 1909 Just noise Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 585] 10-in. Before Nov. 1906 Bay State quickstep Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 637] 10-in. Before Jan. 1907 Popularity Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 886] 9-in. Before May 1902 Donkey laugh Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 887] 9-in. Before May 1902 Blaze away Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 888] 9-in. Before May 1902 Creole belles Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 426-450 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

Discogs: Vess L. Ossman

Allmusic: Vess L. Ossman

Grove: Vess L. Ossman

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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