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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 526-550 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Leeds & Catlin 8264 10-in. 1906 Creole belles Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8266 10-in. 1906 The little old log cabin in the lane Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8974 10-in. approximately summer 1907 The smiler Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8975 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Dixie medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8976 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Bill Simmons medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8977 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Popularity Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8978 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Petite Tonkinoise Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 8982 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Old black Joe and Swanee River Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 9237 10-in. late 1906 or Jan. 1907 Much obliged to you Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 9238 10-in. late 1907-early 1908 Arabia Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 9241 10-in. late 1906 or January 1907 Sousa swing Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7070 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Smokey mokes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7072 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Stars and stripes forever Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7073 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Narcissus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7075 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Anona Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 7077 7-in. between 1901 and 1905 Peaceful Henry Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin 9236 10-in. late 1907-early 1908 Cotton (A Southern breakdown) Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6000] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 The colored major Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6001] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 Tell me, pretty maiden Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6002] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 Smokey mokes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6003] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 A coon band contest Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6004] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 The mosquitos' parade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6005] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 Mazurka Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6006] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 Salome Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cylinder 6007] 2-minute between 1899 and 1902 Peace forever Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 526-550 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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