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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 451-475 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 889] 9-in. 1901-early 1902 Whoa, Bill Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 890] 9-in. Before May 1902 Raggy raglans Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1062] 9-in. Before May 1902 The mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1063] 9-in. Before May 1902 Yankee Doodle (With variations) Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1160] 9-in. Before May 1902 Up-to-date medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1161] 9-in. Before May 1902 California dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1162] 9-in. Before May 1902 Harmony Mose Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1163] 9-in. Before May 1902 Josephine, my Joe Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone 1472 9-in. Before June 1903 Harmony Mose Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1884] 7-in. Before May 1902 Donkey laugh Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1885] 7-in. Before May 1902 Blaze away Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1886] 7-in. Before May 1902 Creole belles Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1887] 7-in. Before May 1902 Whoa, Bill Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1888] 7-in. Before May 1902 Raggy raglans Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2047] 7-in. Before May 1902 Marriage bells Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2048] 7-in. Before May 1902 Yankee Doodle (With variations) Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2125] 7-in. Before May 1902 Up-to-date medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2126] 7-in. Before May 1902 California dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2127] 7-in. Before May 1902 Harmony Mose Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2128] 7-in. Before May 1902 Josephine, my Joe Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5231] 7-in. Before June 1903 Blaze away Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5231] 9-in. Before June 1903 Blaze away Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5232] 7-in. Before June 1903 California dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Ox cat 5232] 7-in. ca. 1904-1905 California dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5232] 9-in. Before June 1903 California dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 451-475 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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