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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 093 7-in. 4/29/1899 Hot foot Sue Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 094 7-in. Before June 1899 In old Madrid Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0369 7-in. 7/28/1899 A runaway girl : Selections Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0370 7-in. 7/28/1899 The sleighing party Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0371 7-in. 7/28/1899 The U.S. march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0372 7-in. 7/28/1899 Shufflin' Pete Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0373 7-in. 7/28/1899 A bunch of rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, arranger  
Berliner 0374 7-in. 7/28/1899 My pretty queen Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0375 7-in. 7/29/1899 The cotton pickers Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0376 7-in. 7/29/1899 Patrol comique Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0377 7-in. July 1899-Nov. 1899 Leisure moments Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Berliner 0378 7-in. 7/28/1899 Eli Green's cakewalk Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0380 7-in. July 1899- Nov. 1899 The stars and stripes forever Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0381 7-in. 7/28/1899 Ye Boston Tea Party Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0608 7-in. 10/18/1899 Dance of the pirates Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0609 7-in. 10/18/1899 Gayest Manhattan Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0610 7-in. 10/18/1899 Hands across the sea Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0611 7-in. 10/18/1899 Smokey mokes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0612 7-in. 10/18/1899 William Tell overture Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0613 7-in. 10/18/1899 Cotton blossoms Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0615 7-in. 10/18/1899 Cocoanut dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0616 7-in. 10/18/1899 Down in Tennessee Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0617 7-in. 10/18/1899 Hickory Corners Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0718 7-in. 11/10/1899 Bolero Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0719 7-in. 11/10/1899 The exposition march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
(Results 26-50 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vess L. Ossman

Discogs: Vess L. Ossman

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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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