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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 501-525 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6074] 9-in. Before 1905 Polly prim Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6089] 9-in. Before Apr. 1905 Dixie girl Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9180] 7-in. Before Oct. 1900 Whistling Rufus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9181] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 A coon band contest Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9184] 7-in. ca. 1900-1901 Hot corn jubilee Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9186] 7-in. ca. 1900-1901 Rusty rags Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9188] 7-in. Before Oct. 1900 An Ethiopian Mardi Gras Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9832] 7-in. Before May 1901 The colored major Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9832] 9-in. Before May 1901 The colored major Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9833] 7-in. Before May 1901 The mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9833] 9-in. Before May 1901 The mosquito parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9834] 7-in. Before May 1901 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9834] 9-in. Before May 1901 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9835] 7-in. Before May 1901 Hannah's promenade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9835] 9-in. Before May 1901 Hannah's promenade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9836] 7-in. Before May 1901 Salome : Intermezzo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9836] 9-in. Before May 1901 Salome : Intermezzo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9837] 7-in. Before May 1901 Sayo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9837] 9-in. Before May 1901 Sayo Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9838] 7-in. Before May 1901 Narcissus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Zonophone [Zo cat F9838] 9-in. Before May 1901 Narcissus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7071 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Whistling Rufus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7078 7-in. between 1901 and 1905 Swanee River Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7079 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Bill Simmons medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8262 10-in. approximately mid-1906 Sunflower dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 501-525 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

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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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