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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 51-75 of 591 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 0720 7-in. 11/11/1899 Narcissus Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0728 7-in. 11/10/1899 Honolulu cake walk Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0862 7-in. 1/8/1900 Scorcher Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0863 7-in. 1/8/1900 Chinese picnic Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0864 7-in. 1/8/1900 Up the street march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0865 7-in. 1/8/1900 Happy go lucky Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0866 7-in. 1/8/1900 Margery Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0867 7-in. 1/8/1900 An Ethiopian Mardi Gras Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 0868 7-in. 1/8/1900 A warm reception Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01097 7-in. 3/15/1900 Hot corn Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01098 7-in. 3/15/1900 Gallant and gay march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01099 7-in. 3/15/1900 Zulu wedding dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01100 7-in. 3/15/1900 Hannah's promenade Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01101 7-in. 3/15/1900 The man behind the gun Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01102 7-in. 3/15/1900 Spanish dance Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01103 7-in. 2/5/1900 An Ossman medley Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01209 7-in. 4/18/1900 Rag-time skedaddle Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01210 7-in. 4/18/1900 Hot stuff patrol Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01211 7-in. 4/18/1900 The fortune teller : Melodies Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Berliner 01212 7-in. 4/18/1900 Wedding chimes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]145 7-in. 7/19/1900 Hands across the sea Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]145 10-in. 1/21/1901 Hands across the sea Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]146 7-in. 7/19/1900 The L. A. W. march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]146 10-in. 4/11/1902 The L. A. W. march Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]147 7-in. 7/19/1900 Leisure moments gavotte Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer, instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 51-75 of 591 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ossman, Vess L.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

Ossman, Vess L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110647.

"Ossman, Vess L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vess L. Ossman

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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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