Vess L. Ossman

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 576-591 of 591 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6034]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	A rag time skedaddle	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6035]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Hot corn jubilee	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6036]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Handicap march	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6037]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Waltz bleu	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6038]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Spanish dances	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44821]	10-in.	1906	Hickory Bill	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Comic monologue, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44824]	10-in.	1906	You've been a good old wagon, but you've done broke down	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44825]	10-in.	1906	Con Clancy's prize waltz contest	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Comic monologue, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44827]	10-in.	1906	The colored major	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44828]	10-in.	1906	El capitan	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44830]	10-in.	1906	Hunky dory	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44834]	10-in.	1906	Tell me, pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you?	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 16086]	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Honor bright	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44816]	10-in.	early 1906	The banjo evangelist	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Monologue, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45225]	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Down South	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45600]	10-in.	late 1906 or Jan. 1907	Maple leaf rag	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 576-591 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.